• Omgpwnies@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Large brick/stone fireplace+chimneys do similar in colder climates, holds heat in the winter and stays cooler in the summer.

      • BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        Oh, I hadn’t even thought of that. I always thought stoves were just way more efficient, but a giant old school hearth-thing actually makes a lot more sense now.