6 lessons I learned when installing my own log burner — and why you should think twice before doing the same

Cast iron log burner in small inglenook fireplace on quarry tile hearth.

During the renovation and extension of my Edwardian cottage, the majority of the work was carried out by me and my husband – largely due to the fact that we were trying to make savings wherever we could in order to spend on the aspects of the build that we just couldn’t do ourselves.

While we left the actual construction of the two extensions we added to the professionals – namely my builder brother-in-law and his roofer plus an electrician – we did pretty much everything else ourselves, including installing our wood burning stove.