Wood is cheap, plentiful and efficient.
As much as with just about any other pop in of supplies, the answer depends on your situation.
All of these answers matter.
If, for instance, youre in northern Alabama, you may just need to start a fire occasionally.
Its always a good idea to plan for several of those throughout the year.
If you end up with extra wood at the end of the winter, thats never a bad thing.
How Much?
once you nail a handle on your situation, its time to do some math but just a little.
The average 1,000 sq.
ft. home requires about three cords of wood for an average winter.
ft. home, therefore, will need about six cords of wood as a basic rule.
Depending on your answers to the questions above, you may need slightly less or slightly more.
Always, however, err on the side of more.
There are several places to find firewood.
Some sellers will deliver and stack as well.
It means a lot more chimney cleaning and maintenance than the hardwoods we used back in northern Wisconsin.
you’re able to also go get your own firewood.
Youre free to go chop down and collect firewood up to the amount of your permit.
Conclusion
There are few things cozier than a wood-heated home.
