Gas Fireplace Vs. Wood Fireplace

I recently moved into a new house.  When we were building our house I did a lot of research on what type of fireplaces we should put in our home because that was something that was really important to me.  After doing a lot of homework I decided to put a wood fireplace in my residence instead of a gas one.  There are advantages and disadvantages to both, but here is why I purchased a wood stove for my home.

Saves You Money-I'm someone who likes to save money wherever I can, that is why I drive a natural gas car, so when it comes to paying for a utility bill, and heating my home I'm always looking for ways to save money.  I learned while doing my homework that with a wood fireplace you can save hundreds of dollars each year on your gas bill.  Many individuals heat their entire home in the winter with their wood burning stove, and never even turn on their heater unless it gets really cold.  To me, that sounds like a pretty good deal.

Heats Your Home Evenly-A wood fireplace heats a home much better than a gas fireplace can.  If you have ever had both you know just how hot a wood fireplace can get.  Growing up we had a wood burning stove in our home.  We never even used our heater, and our house was always so hot that sometimes we would even have to crack a window.  I remember as a child my very favorite thing to do was to lay in front of our freestanding stove to get warm, it seriously is one of my favorite things about the winter time.

Inexpensive to use=Did you know that running a gas fireplace during the winter time can actually get rather expensive?  Once you purchase your wood burning stove, you really don't  have to pay for much more than that.  Every winter you will have to purchase a permit to cut wood to stock the fireplace with, but that's about it, and if you have private property you can cut wood with you don't even have to pay for that.

Prepares You For An Emergency-If your power ever goes out for a long period of time during the winter a wood burning stove is something you definitely want to have on hand.  It will keep your house warm while all your neighbors are freezing because their heaters won't work, and it is also something which you can cook your meals on. 

When it comes to a wood burning stove or a gas stove, I will pick a wood burning stove every time.  We bought our stove from https://www.plumbersstock.com/category/67/fireplaces/  and have seriously loved it. I love all the things you can do with a wood burning stove, it not only saves you money and heats your home evenly, but it also will prepare you for any emergency which may come your way.  Next time you are in the market for a new fireplace for your home be sure to purchase a wood burning stove, it will be a purchase you will never regret.