Hi...I hope I've come to the right place I've been reading through many posts but can't find any information on inserts vs freestanding.
Recently we purchased a home that has an existing wood burning fireplace. It's a 1,400 sq ft cabin in the mountains of northeast Tennessee. Home has crawl space only--fireplace is in living area that has an open floor plan with cathedral ceiling, 2 bedrooms in back and open loft bedroom 2nd floor. Currently the only heat source is a heat pump using electricity. Although we are in the south our home is in the mountains and winters can be quit cold dipping in to the teens over night.
My goal is to be able to heat with wood as primary heating source and have always desired a wood burning stove. I was hoping to get some of your opinions on the two....freestanding wood burning stove or wood burning stove insert? Thank you for your time.
Existing wood burning fireplace....
Recently we purchased a home that has an existing wood burning fireplace. It's a 1,400 sq ft cabin in the mountains of northeast Tennessee. Home has crawl space only--fireplace is in living area that has an open floor plan with cathedral ceiling, 2 bedrooms in back and open loft bedroom 2nd floor. Currently the only heat source is a heat pump using electricity. Although we are in the south our home is in the mountains and winters can be quit cold dipping in to the teens over night.
My goal is to be able to heat with wood as primary heating source and have always desired a wood burning stove. I was hoping to get some of your opinions on the two....freestanding wood burning stove or wood burning stove insert? Thank you for your time.
Existing wood burning fireplace....