Should I insulate or buy a outdoor wood stove?
Amsiar asked:
(Eventually I will do both but which should I do first?) I am going to do something about our outrageous heating bills. I just paid $475 for enough fuel to last 3 weeks and it’s still chilly in our house. I live in the country and wood/coal is very cheap (or free [...]
Got any good camping recipes?
Billo the Clown asked: Going camping soon. I plan on hiking and eating a lot… gotta keep warm, right? Got any good recipes to share? Over the campfire, coals, or on a stove. I’m hiking in about 2 miles, but I can carry some items. Thanks!
how many BTU per hour do i need for our house?
Ken asked: we are looking at getting a coal stove for our house.
the house is about 22 years old. no duct work 7 fairly large rooms. the avg outside temp is well below freezing. the walls are ok with keeping the cold out. the house is about 1250 sq feet in the basement and about [...]
Heating for next winter-advice needed?
ed asked: I just got a $724 bill for oil. The way the prices are going, a change needs to be made. My oil furnace is 20 years old, so it needs to go. My current options are:
1)Replace the oil furnace with a new more efficient one.
2)Convert to Natural Gas. The gas [...]