Wood Heat Can Cut Fuel Bill in Half

A clean, properly installed wood stove should be safe but make sure a smoke detector is installed nearby just in case. And always keep flammable items like curtains, furniture and newspapers a safe distance from your fire. You may want to invest in a carbon monoxide detector as well to ensure that your stove is not releasing unsafe levels of the chemical.

The decision

If you can't decide whether wood heat is right for your home, try out this calculator that determines how much it would cost to heat your home with wood compared to other fuels. And take a look at the Wood Heat Organization's Web site, which lists the advantages of heating with wood.