On Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 2:32:10 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:
On 8/22/2019 5:28 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 8:01:35 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:

Â* 'Lectric here is around a dime a kw/hr all in , we heat water with it
. Propane varies , usually around $2-2.50 /gallon . But I don't care ,
we heat with wood and it's "free" - well not really , but gas to cut and
split plus my labor is cheaper than any other alternative out here . And
our woods are healthier for the culling I do .
How many cords do you use each year?

Cindy Hamilton

Â* Depends on how cold it is , last year we burned about 5 cords .

That's a lot of wood. I shudder to think how much we'd need in Michigan.
Our heating costs are pretty low, though. Around $100/month for the
four coldest months. The air-conditioning is more expensive.

We're
still adjusting to increased space and as we're still working on the
house I expect the amount of wood needed will drop . I noticed last
winter that as I installed more sheetrock the consumption went down .
We're down to just the kitchen/dining area with no finished ceiling - it
is insulated though . It will get tongue and groove boards , I'm trying
to decide if I need plastic sheeting to block airflow heat loss too .
This is a vaulted ceiling that's over 11 feet to the peak because I felt
a regular 8' ceiling would feel oppressive - it's a single 24 x 24 foot
room . I'm pretty sure we lose more heat there than any other single area