About MHDH
"You can relax around a masonry heater..."
My experience in the hearth industry is primarily with Tulikivi masonry heaters, wood and gas fireplaces and stoves and venting products. Knowledge of other types of masonry heaters, bake-ovens, cook-tops and "alternative" energy products comes from a life time of interest in the industry both from a grass roots and manufacturing perspective. Seven years in the hearth industry designing, installing, and troubleshooting the requests and wishes of prospective buyers of wood burning hearth products, made it clear that masonry heating is often overlooked and misunderstood in North America
For that reason the Masonry Heater Design House was created. A place to express your fireplace ideas in three dimensions, define the major components of the project, create a project plan, and begin thinking about financial considerations and resources available. An early assessment of the project can help offset costs and provide opportunities to enhance design, use and enjoyment for the people living in the home.
Credentials
I am a member of the Masonry Heaters Association (MHA) and the American Society of Metals (ASM). I have a bachelor of materials engineering degree from Western Michigan University, with experience in alternative energy technologies, metallurgy and failure analysis. In addition, travel nationally and internationally, to see, attend or participate in masonry heater installations, workshops, showrooms, expos, and manufacturers facilities, gives me a broad sense of the terms "masonry heater" and "sustainable" and a better understanding of the many design choices and installation methods available worldwide to potential masonry heater owners.
