Been thinking about getting a wood stove insert for our fireplace. I have a few questions for the gurus on here...
1 - Any recommendations for selection & installation in the Raleigh area?
2 - pros/cons for them
3 - will it be worth it if this is not my forever home? Time frame to recoup?
4 - brands/companies you recommend or I should avoid?
I'm not in a huge hurry. We like the fireplace, but it is obviously inefficient (as most are). Hearth isn't big enough for a free-standing model, hence the insert. Downstairs is ~1000 sq ft. Room with the fireplace is roughly half of that. I plan to use fans to circulate the heat.
We have gas heat, so gas logs could be a possibility. I'm just sort of stuck on a wood stove, unless there's a reason not to be.
I'm all ears and eager to soak up the knowledge.
Thanks in advance!
1 - Any recommendations for selection & installation in the Raleigh area?
2 - pros/cons for them
3 - will it be worth it if this is not my forever home? Time frame to recoup?
4 - brands/companies you recommend or I should avoid?
I'm not in a huge hurry. We like the fireplace, but it is obviously inefficient (as most are). Hearth isn't big enough for a free-standing model, hence the insert. Downstairs is ~1000 sq ft. Room with the fireplace is roughly half of that. I plan to use fans to circulate the heat.
We have gas heat, so gas logs could be a possibility. I'm just sort of stuck on a wood stove, unless there's a reason not to be.
I'm all ears and eager to soak up the knowledge.
Thanks in advance!