I would love to help, but I am well over a thousand miles from Georgia. I wish you luck in finding knowledgeable help. If you are handy and can follow directions, you can build a solid serviceable
RMH yourself, especially if you start with the Wisners'
Rocket Mass Heater Builder's Guide. If you know someone who is handy and can folow directions, they
should be able to do the job. The experienced folks here will be happy to advise from afar as the
project commences, and with thorough photos documenting your process, can most likely steer you away from any looming mistakes.