So our fireplace is certified and we lit up a fire last night. It works fantastic and does provide a lot of heat. The only problem is that until the house is insulated, all that lovely warm air floats up and outside.
As for the insulation, in typical Kootenay style, the insulation crew did not make it Tuesday or Wednesday but told us it would be next Wednesday. Sigh… I’m really learning to let go and not walk around upset all the time. Some things are out of our control and we just have to go with the flow. At least we are moving forward, even if it is at such a slow pace.
Luckily the trailer is cozy and warm so living in here isn’t so terrible. We just need to get the water and water heating going in the new house. Outdoor water systems only function until we reach certain temperatures. We’ve been lucky so far with night time temps only going down to about -4 at the worst. So once we have water setup and available in the new house, we will be good for a long while.