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When we were told this year that our gas bill was going to double (it costs us about $300/mth to heat) I said enough is enough. We used my bonus--which was going to be for a vacation--to buy a high efficiency wood stove insert for our fireplace. We bought a cord of wood split and cured for about $200. We turned our thermostat down to 60 degrees and started burning every night. Our family room stays a toasty 75 degrees. If you want to be in other parts of the house, put on a sweater or find a dog to cuddle--we have three. We all have heavy blankets and comforters for the beds at night.
So no vacation this winter, but the family room is awfully nice to be in!
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