We already had an open fireplace but it was not to our liking and our living room was/is undergoing renovations so we've not been able to use it until now.
Yesterday I put a new iron fireback in place and burned our first bit of fuel from the woodland.
Feeling marvelously 'off-grid' right now. Well... 'off-grid' as and when we choose to be would be more accurate, I suppose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMMu4rlFOfA
Will be fitting the stone surround on it this weekend, then it'll look all proper posh like
![Very Happy :D](images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)