Can we get rid of this chimney?

The thing about a remodel, is that one thing leads to another. Rarely does a project just require one step.

2' x 2' chimney going through one of the upstairs bedrooms. You wouldn't think that 4 square feet would really take that much out of the space, but it's right in the way!

The official "after" photo.

To get rid of the chimney, first we had to change the heat stove.  There was an old, 20 plus year old clunker sitting in one of the main rooms.  They told me “no matter what you get, it’s going to be at least 20% more efficient.”  What was most significant was being able to vent it directly out the wall, instead of venting up the chimney.

Take a look at "Just moved in" page and you'll see the old heat stove.

So next it was time to remove the chimney, but once the chimney’s out there will be a hole in the ceiling, so we probably need to plan to re-shingle the roof too.
Thanks to our friend Jack for hanging out with us for several weeks; removing the chimney, stripping the roof and putting on the beautiful new architectural shingles.

Notice the missing chimney? I think the roof looks a bit better, too.

So after replacing the heater, removing the chimney, redoing the roof, it was time to finish the interior of the bedroom. Eventually I’d like to vault the ceiling, but for now, just having a soothing bedroom space will do just fine.

That's better.