Hey all, due to multiple issues with my old cheap wood stove that came with my house, I am looking into getting a new one. I could use some help narrowing it down to a few to choose from.
Details: small 1.5 story house, approx. 1400 sqft built in 1984. Chimney on outside wall, facing stairs and master bedroom. The chimney has a cast-in liner and I am told it is in great shape. I live in NC, so most of the winter it's only down to low 30s on average. I would like to keep cost under $1500 if possible. Let me know what other info would be pertinent.
I am pretty capable as a handyman, so I could probably install myself, but I don't know the potential issues with that, so comments here would be good also!
I hear there are tax credits available also, so hopefully I can get in on that.
Besides brands and sizes, I am also not sure if I should go with a catalytic or not.
Anyway, any advice/tips/recommendations would be great, thanks!
Details: small 1.5 story house, approx. 1400 sqft built in 1984. Chimney on outside wall, facing stairs and master bedroom. The chimney has a cast-in liner and I am told it is in great shape. I live in NC, so most of the winter it's only down to low 30s on average. I would like to keep cost under $1500 if possible. Let me know what other info would be pertinent.
I am pretty capable as a handyman, so I could probably install myself, but I don't know the potential issues with that, so comments here would be good also!
I hear there are tax credits available also, so hopefully I can get in on that.
Besides brands and sizes, I am also not sure if I should go with a catalytic or not.
Anyway, any advice/tips/recommendations would be great, thanks!