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Bayard

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9. We love our wood stove

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Mon Dec 13, 2021, 12:32 AM

Dec 2021

Not only is it very cost effective and efficient, its so nice to sit in front of in the evening, and be quite comfy. Mr. Bayard installed electric heaters in the bath and bedroom walls to supplement. We have 9 inch thick logs on our cabin, but the roof is not insulated (we did NOT build it, and have been correcting things since buying).

We have a ton of our own wood now, since having several large dead walnut trees taken down. Dry and ready to burn.

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My winter heating history. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 OP

That's a lot of improvement butworth it... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #1

WHEW!!! elleng Dec 2021 #2

Still sounds cozy. blm Dec 2021 #3

I grew up in NE Iowa in the 50s and 60s in a house built in 1907. rsdsharp Dec 2021 #4

On the plains? I can imagine the winds coming out of the East Rockies and chilling your world. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #5

No, this was a small town in Iowa. rsdsharp Dec 2021 #6

Cold Air is friggen cold air....from where-ever it comes. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #7

Got that right! rsdsharp Dec 2021 #8

We love our wood stove Bayard Dec 2021 #9

Biggest return on insulation is in the attic. If you put it between the joists, 3Hotdogs Dec 2021 #10

I shared an old house in Bangor with a friend jpak Dec 2021 #11