1.   A single bare light bulb hangs from the ceiling, and a wood-burning stove stands in the middle of the floor.

2.   Cast-iron stoves stand in walk-in hearths, rows of copper pots and bundles of dry corn turn utility into decor and religious icons are hung with unpretentious grace.

3.   The requisite wood-burning stove stands at the ready, with an armchair for reading and a couch for napping within reach of its radiant glow.

4.   Coal stoves stand outside next to tubs used to wash clothes.