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"Heating with wood"

Heating with wood / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Electric Fireplaces: Are They a Good Choice For Green Homes?
Heating with electricity

Electric fireplaces: are they a good option for green homes?

...without the hassles of wood. Many (but not all) gas fireplaces can be operated without power, so they can offer that heat security. Getting a gas fireplace did run through my mind in the past, albeit briefly and reluctantly. There was some appeal to having a fire without having wood to split, stack and carry, no ashes ...

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Snowboarder, Mike, Basich's, off-grid cabin in the woods with hot tub
Tiny house

Off-grid tiny house in the heart of the Sierras.

...with his love of the sport. Eventually his path led him to shed his possessions in search of something more, and finally, inspired by nature and deciding against falling for the charms of boats for sale in Vancouver BC, Mike Basich decided to build himself an off-grid Tiny House in the woods. Armed with an appreciation...

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High efficiency wood burning fireplaces and how to choose the best
Wood stove and biomass heat

Choosing the best wood-burning fireplace inserts or stoves for heat output & the environment

...heating How to find the best wood burning fireplace inserts with a blower? Here we love innovation and innovative products, but when looking for the best wood burning fireplace inserts with a blower, maybe some automation and for the purpose of whole home heating with a wood fire, we have to go with experience and rep...

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Choosing the right firewood for maximum heat
Wood stove and biomass heat

Burning the right firewood for maximum heat output and minimum environmental impact

...wood there is a taboo against burning softwood, but you should keep that in perspective. In British Columbia or Washington State, most people who heat with wood only use softwood simply because that is all that is available. We happily encourage comments from both softwood and hardwood users below, so we can settle thi...

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