Winter returned last night with a couple inches of snow and usually we take cold in stride with our Vermont Castings stove to keep us warm. But just before the cold arrived some strong winds blew in. Handyman had just recently given the stovepipe its spring time cleaning and secured some hardware cloth to the […]
wood stoves
Wood Stoves Wood Heat
I found a great article on stoves that heat with wood– pictures of fabulous innovative stoves, history, and statistics all rolled into one big article. Heating with wood? Since I first wrote this I also put together a look at choosing and using a wood stove for your home.
Winterizing -Insulation
I visited the Victorian Farmhouse and read this post on winterizing. Those were the days. Described are various methods we also used in this house in the early days- straw bales around the foundations, plastic wrapped windows, etc. No-likey any of those useful, but awkward ways to keep warm. Old houses are drafty, that is […]
