Fireplace Inserts - part 2

The master fireplace didn't go in as easily.

OK, maybe a better way to say it is that it wasn't as easy to run the gas lines.

What you can see in the top picture looks great (or will once the face plate is installed).

What had to happen behind the scenes in the kitchen is another story...

They had to run the gas line from the basement, inside the kitchen wall against the bask of the chimney, and drill a hole through the back of the chimney into the firebox.

The big hole above the microwave and near the ceiling?  The one above the range and below the microwave?  That's how they got the gas line "inside the wall at the back of the chimney".

It's not that I mind the holes; it's more that there was an inch of dust and junk all over everything once they were done.  And SWMBO had to clean it up.  I suspect that will end up on the comment card when this is done...

The holes aren't a big deal considering that I despise the current kitchen and can't wait to gut it and start over.  The style of the cabinets doesn't fit the house. Nor do the counters and floor.  The work triangle is the nuttiest I've ever seen (note the proximity of the range and sink).  And that cabinet on the right can't be opened because the light fixture is in the way.  And that's a battle for a future day.