Pellet Stove-Sticker Shock

For the past year or so.....we (okay..me) thought it might be time to upgrade or replace our wood pellet stove.   Why,  I'm not sure.  It works perfect - the heat it throws is wonderful - so not sure why I felt the need to 'upgrade".

A quick visit to Hearth & Ember (heating store) was a real eye opener!  Firstly, was the price!  To replace the stove - with one identical (because they haven't changed anything....it's the same stove)...the price is $5,500 plus taxes!   *thud*! 

Nothing has changed in the design or workings of the stove in the fourteen years since we've had it installed.....so why replace it I was asked.   Good question.     Parts, such as the auger (feeds the pellets) and the igniter...have been replaced over the years - not much else left to replace.

Now, there is nothing wrong with our stove...it is efficient & works perfectly fine!  The thing that bothers me....as you can see in the photo...is the areas where the finish on the cowling (or apron) around the stove...has worn away.    The most visible is where the door panel is (to turn on the stove)...there are a couple of other spots as well....

We were advised it's an easy fix!  It could be removed & dropped off at Hearth & Ember....and they will spray it with high heat paint!   If we're going to remove it....we can spray paint it!  I picked up cans of high heat paint from Home Depot.   If the wind doesn't come up...I'll be able to spray outside!   We've had winds everyday, with the exception of one day for the past two weeks...

Mr. Seventies has the apron off & will set up a "spraying station" outside again.

We've did request an appointment for a technician to clean the stove, behind it & the chimney...a yearly maintenance job.  And I just saved Mr. Seventies about $6,000.  

The little table & chair set paint job is complete!  It turned out absolutely perfect!!  A cute spot for grand daughter to eat, colour & work on puzzles....

Setting out the Hallowe'en decor...packed up two boxes of items I'm not using & dropped them off for daughter...here's a bit of a sneak peek on the kitchen table...

I'm loving this house shaped basket...it is adorable with a battery operated flickering candle inside...

I plan  to pick up a couple of fall mums for the front step....the weather for the unforeseeable future looks amazing....no visible storms out there churning yet!

Mr. Seventies has been replacing deck boards around the pool...snow lays there during the winter & every year a few boards need to be replaced.  They will be ready for staining in the spring....

Liesel has a dental cleaning later in the month...and another tummy ultrasound.  While the vomiting has subsided quite a bit...it is still happening.  She is now taking medication daily..... as opposed to every other day.

While she is under sedation for the dental....the ultrasound will be done.  It will give a clear picture if the inflammation in her stomach lining has subsided.  She still has a small lump on her tail...although much smaller I'm hoping  it won't not be an issue...keeping a close eye on it.  

Hope you have an awesome weekend & thanks so much for hanging out with me!

Til next time....