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    How to build a two flue chimney?

    I think I'm going to take the advise. Thanks to both of you. It'll be a few months, but I'll touch base as things unfold. Thanks again!
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    How to build a two flue chimney?

    About 20 years ago I put up a simple, single flew chimney on the outside of my house for a basement wood stove. I dug down below the frost line, poured a footing and laid up chimney block and round flue liner. It took lots of hard work to put up but it was simple to design. It's still standing...
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    All things considered, is it worth it?

    Thanks folks. This is potato farm country in Aroostook County. I just looked at a survey of the area and the soils are classified as till which I think are a mix of sand, gravel, clay and rock (primarily limestone). This jives with what you can observe at least. Here in Northern NJ we have...
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    All things considered, is it worth it?

    My wife and I just purchased some farm land in Maine. We're considering this as a retirement destination which if all goes well should happen in about 10 years. The property has a small cabin that I'd guess to be about 25 years old. The cabin’s dimension is approx. 20’x30’ and is built on...
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