During power outages in the middle of winter season the main problem is having a way to heat your household and keep your family safe. In our part my pal and I experienced ice storms that can knock out power for days and my pal and I knew that my pal and I needed an alternative source to do just that. Rather than install a whole condo generator my pal and I opted to have a wood stove put in instead. I thought that my pal and I could regularly find some source of wood to burn even if my pal and I had to use the kitchen table. I know that sounds extreme however if it ever came down to it my pal and I would do just that. My buddy and I have a big shipment of split firewood delivered each summer time and stack it in the burn so that it stays dry. This gives us peace of mind that my pal and I will be warm and cozy no matter what and my pal and I use the wood stove monthly to help supplement our heat. My buddy and I have a gas burning boiler which provides warmth throughout the condo and that is her main heat source however it is nice to save on part of our energy cost by using the wood stove as well. The only complaint I have about using wood to heat our household is the fact that one of us has to get up in the middle of the night to put another log on the fire to keep it going. Thankfully my pal and I only have to maintain this routine if the power is out because the boiler keeps us warm throughout the night the rest of the season.
