stevie: September 2008 Archives
UPDATE:
We found this stove at Lowes that is a close enough match and going to the one.
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In doing research on stoves we have been in a bit of a quandary because honestly they are all so ugly. Especially the pellet stoves which seem to be especially awkward. There was one model of pellet stove we found that we liked but of course it is only available in Japan. Then we found a wood burning stove that looks good, a blend of classic old-fashioned with clean lines and slightly industrial.
$599.00
Then there is the problem of fuel. The reason we have been looking at pellet stoves is because they use electricity to burn sawdust pellets, so it can be a carbon neutral form of heat. We really want a stove though. Compressed sawdust heat logs look like they might be good solution. They are also made from waste sawdust and burn much cleaner than firewood. And we could also use them outside in a fire pit, too. So maybe we can have the stove we want without burning trees. Win-win.
We found this stove at Lowes that is a close enough match and going to the one.
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In doing research on stoves we have been in a bit of a quandary because honestly they are all so ugly. Especially the pellet stoves which seem to be especially awkward. There was one model of pellet stove we found that we liked but of course it is only available in Japan. Then we found a wood burning stove that looks good, a blend of classic old-fashioned with clean lines and slightly industrial.
Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
High-efficiency airtight stove heats up to 1200 sq. ft., with a maximum output of 28,337 BTU with Douglas fir, and 68,000 BTU with hardwood. Heavy-duty 3/16in. steel plate construction and fully firebrick lined. Features secondary air reburn combustion system, a cast iron feed-door with gasket, clear-view air-washed ceramic glass, cam-lock latch and cool-touch spring handle. Stove accepts logs 18in. long. One full load burns approx. 8-10 hours. Safety tested to UL 1482.$599.00
Then there is the problem of fuel. The reason we have been looking at pellet stoves is because they use electricity to burn sawdust pellets, so it can be a carbon neutral form of heat. We really want a stove though. Compressed sawdust heat logs look like they might be good solution. They are also made from waste sawdust and burn much cleaner than firewood. And we could also use them outside in a fire pit, too. So maybe we can have the stove we want without burning trees. Win-win.
We forgot to mention that the reason we are looking at color palettes is because we are thinking of painting each interior door a different solid color. The front door will be red (it's glass so the frame will be red) and the doors to the bathroom, basement, guest bedroom and our bedroom we have yet to decide on. Nate mentioned that a red door is something of a Rapson signature and we think it would look great.
Here are a few color stories using the Corbusier palette (we'd never be able to afford the real paint though!):
Here are a few color stories using the Corbusier palette (we'd never be able to afford the real paint though!):
Our friend Nadia suggested that we take a look at this book for inspiration. And to say it is inspiring is an understatement. The houses in this book not only reflect our aesthetics perfectly but also embody the idea of how we want the house to function; a place to get away, slow down, enjoy the surrounding nature, and plain relax with friends and family. We were also surprised to find that the houses were almost all named "Villa" something or other. Since we found the name for our house in a science fiction novel it seems to be a strange coincidence!
Thoughts on the bathroom...
We would of course need some storage in there too, but I think we want to go with furniture for that rather than built-in. Like a narrow credenza/shelf or bench along the one wall between the doors, something wooden. We could do subway tile floor to ceiling and we'd use it for the base of the tub as well. The tub is an extra deep, round, Japanese-style soaking tub. The shower wouldn't be enclosed with a curtain or anything, sort of an open space with a shallow floor to ceiling wall next to the door.
Toilet
Bathtub
Sink
We would of course need some storage in there too, but I think we want to go with furniture for that rather than built-in. Like a narrow credenza/shelf or bench along the one wall between the doors, something wooden. We could do subway tile floor to ceiling and we'd use it for the base of the tub as well. The tub is an extra deep, round, Japanese-style soaking tub. The shower wouldn't be enclosed with a curtain or anything, sort of an open space with a shallow floor to ceiling wall next to the door.
Toilet
Bathtub
Sink
Weather
