yeah, I was looking at all that "dead space" up top surrounding the flue, and the thought leaped into my head — what if the wood stove were elevated, with storage underneath, and covered with a layer of fire-bricks to resist any heat? That way, you lose none of your precious room space for a free-standing storage rack! I'm sure after Jamie kills you, he will come after me for suggesting it! 😂
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