Basically we used to pay $250 to 300 a month for gas during winter cold months. Last Dec we had a very cold month - lots of snow and maybe only one day above 32. Most of the time it was single digit nites and 20's during the day. Our Dec bill was $65. Now we dont heat only with wood but probably about 80% - we did put in a more energy efficient gas heater as well. Basically it comes on for a little in morning hours and if I let the fire go way down - its programmable so I have it cranking first thing in morning for a hour or so before I get up. Then I go down to a toasty living room and stoke the fire.
Now with the investment in the stove and buying wood the first year I am probably breaking even but there is nothing like heating with wood. I just got my firewood permit for the Natl forest - its basically anything dead and down I can have.
This summer I am going to build a big wood shed and start working on a couple years supply - I will buy some , scrounge some and get some whenever I can.
I am happy - gotta go I think I see a piece of wood in my neighbors yard that he dropped and I need to add to my pile............
Now with the investment in the stove and buying wood the first year I am probably breaking even but there is nothing like heating with wood. I just got my firewood permit for the Natl forest - its basically anything dead and down I can have.
This summer I am going to build a big wood shed and start working on a couple years supply - I will buy some , scrounge some and get some whenever I can.
I am happy - gotta go I think I see a piece of wood in my neighbors yard that he dropped and I need to add to my pile............