Converting Wood Burning Stove

Has anyone ever converted from a wood burning stove to a regular fire place? If so, how much does it cost, what did you do, and who did you use? I want a regular fireplace b/c the wood burning stove takes up so much space and it is a really ugly one! I would like a white wood mantle. Thanks

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ooo im SO interested in this too!!!

we have one in the down stairs of our high ranch and i dont really like it. before we re-carpet and paint down there i was wondering what a job like this would cost!!!

if you find out any info please let me know!! TIA!

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I'd love to know too! We have a pretty big stove right in the middle of our living room and it takes up SOOO much space. It would be great if we could convert it to a fireplace.

Although, I have heard that stoves create much more heat than fireplaces. But we don't even light a fire very often anyway, so I figure it doesn't really matter.

Would love to reclaim that extra space!

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It does take up a lot of space which is one of the reasons I dont like it. I was going to get an estimate but DH wants to wait until next year when we are going to get it done. I was just wondering how much so I would know how much to save.