The chimney took more than an hour to finish, and it was relatively large.
A board was placed on top with several bricks to shield against wind and rain.
He made a large hole in the wall to build an exterior chimney.
Actually, another method could be used entirely: build the fireplace within the wall, also constructing the chimney inside the wall, just letting it protrude from the roof.
This latter method is simpler and easier, and it's relatively easy for renovating existing houses.
All the houses in Red Stone Village have no windows, and everyone needs to make a fire in winter.
They have an abundance of firewood; they can chop it at will when they go out, making fireplaces extremely useful.
After building the exterior chimney, a low step was also constructed at the fireplace entrance inside to prevent firewood from falling out.
By this time, it was already nearing dinner.
Everyone helped him clean up, and he threw some firewood into the fireplace and lit it.
