Wood Burning Stove Adventures

I've had a box stove at the cabin for three years but never installed it because every year, I run into too many troubles and too much money. This year, I decided to do it anyway. The first person who came out to give me an estimate, said it would be $800+ for parts and insulation through the roof and over $1,100 for parts and labor going out the side of the cabin wall. I decided both options were too much so I gathered the parts myself and hire one of the Amish to do the installation. The parts are costing much more than expected but I don't have a choice. $700 for the parts and about $75 for labor is still much more than expected but at least I'll have the stove operational. I'm looking forward to cutting my wood and using it for the stove. Then, to have the ambiance of the heat, the light from the fire and the crackling of the burning wood, it will all be worth it. I'll share more and pics when I've spent the first night with the heat of the stove.