We had an old-fashioned stone fireplace for many years which was smoky, inefficient and messy. We burned logs in a caste iron fire log basket. The good thing was the wood was free. We gathered it from a copse of trees behind our house; part of the local golf course.
With the credit crunch and the energy crisis we decided to save some money and had the old stone fireplace removed and replaced with a wood burning stove. This has greatly reduced our gas bills and burns wood far more efficiently than our old open fire.
Below are some articles to help you get started on the adventure of owning a wood burner:
- Wood Burning Stoves and Ten Reasons Why Now is the Right time to Burn Wood
Save Money, fight the Credit Crunch and the Energy Crisis by turning back the clock and burning wood. Here are 10 reasons why a modern wood burning stove is the answer.
- How To Own and Manage a Wood Burning Stove
Free heating! Everything you need to know about owning a wood burning stove. Beat the recession and the energy crisis with a highly efficient, environmentally friendly, wood burner. The best thing is that wood is often available for nothing!
- Come On Baby Light My Fire! - How To Start or Light a Wood Burning Stove
Everything you need to know about Lighting and maintaining the fire efficiently in a Wood Burning Stove
- Finding Free Wood for a Wood Burning Stove
Wood burning stoves are a great way to be green and reduce energy costs at the same time. Whilst buying wood is cheaper than oil, gas or electricity, the best solution is knowing how to find FREE wood!
- Wood Burning Stove Accessories
Everything you need to know about accessories for your new wood burning stove!
