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TromboneAl · 11-24-2006, 05:46 PM

You might think more about wood heating. That is, buy a small wood stove.

You don't have to be "burning wood all the time" -- if the climate is mild enough that they didn't even put in central heating, you can probably get by with one fire in the morning, and maybe one in the evening.

We heat our 2000 sq ft home here with wood only. Yes, it's a bother to bring in firewood, etc., but the gains in cozyness are immeasurable. For example, this morning, 59 degrees in the house, started up the fire, and sat in the recliner in front of it using the laptop. Cozy and warm. In an hour the living room is plenty warm (72), and the heat gradually makes it into the rest of the house.

Check out: http://Woodheat.org

11-24-2006, 05:46 PM	#8
TromboneAl Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,548	You might think more about wood heating. That is, buy a small wood stove. You don't have to be "burning wood all the time" -- if the climate is mild enough that they didn't even put in central heating, you can probably get by with one fire in the morning, and maybe one in the evening. We heat our 2000 sq ft home here with wood only. Yes, it's a bother to bring in firewood, etc., but the gains in cozyness are immeasurable. For example, this morning, 59 degrees in the house, started up the fire, and sat in the recliner in front of it using the laptop. Cozy and warm. In an hour the living room is plenty warm (72), and the heat gradually makes it into the rest of the house. Check out: http://Woodheat.org __________________ - Al -- Always serious, never joking. No, wait. Never serious... Always... I forget.