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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382555) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Nov 21

I know Americans are looking forward (mostly) to Thanksgiving so I thought I’d share this photo of my mother with a home-grown turkey. The occasion would have been Christmas as Australia doesn’t have Thanksgiving as such. I...

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Trying to stay warm

Sherry @norcal (4889) • Franklinton, North Carolina 20 Feb 19

Since I've moved to this big old house in North Carolina, I have not had propane hooked up. My husband wanted to buy a tank, for whatever reason, and that's been taking a long time to come together. So, I've been having to heat...

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About last night_________________big scare.

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 9 Jan 18

Good afternoon.Last night was a horror. Mike and I been smelling smoke.No detector went off. The smell was getting worse.I was in a shamble. The wood stove was so full there and cause this.This is our first time with this. We...

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This happen when the wood stove is idle for the Summer

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 29 Aug 17

Good evening.Been busy entertaining guest for lunch. They are from New Mexico.One of them used to work with Mike. Yes we use our wood stove all winter and then when we shut it down. This is what we use it for.Displaying things on...

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My Christmas card to you.From the schoolhouse

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 4 Dec 16

Good morning,here is my Christmas card to all of my friends here. I do hope you liked it. Last night we had dinner with our vegetarian friends.A lovely evening Dinner menu was Ziti with mushroom.Home made bread Dessert was apple...

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Do you have a wood stove at home?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15394) • United States 21 Feb 11

We burn wood in the stove to keep the house warm, once the fire got the whole chimney hot, and the cellar warms up, the whole house gets very warm even upstairs. Recently, we have an issue with the smoke. When we start burning,...

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Do you heat with wood?

carolscash @carolscash (9491) • United States 15 Feb 10

We live in a rural area and we have electric heat in our home. However, the furnace is either too small or something and our power bill is up to $900 for a little over a month and I can't afford that. We put a wood stove in last...

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Operating a Wood Stove

Ima_C_Suvaya @Ima_C_Suvaya (431) • United States 7 Mar 09

Hey, if there are any woodstove gurus out there. give me some help. I'm reading other places about people getting 8 hours from one load of wood. My stove is not nearly that efficient. I could really use some pointers and tips.

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Do all wood stoves give off that awfull soot and smoke into the house ?

Sissygrl @Sissygrl (10909) • Canada 22 Dec 08

those old water heater registers, electric heat, oil furnace, or.. the one my discussion is really about... Wood stove.. Everytime i visit my mother and father in law i have to wash all the clothes and toys we took there...

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Mother of Four needs help with Christmas and Bills

anjelskisses @anjelskisses (23) • United States 24 Nov 08

Tired and weary. I am starting a third job this week but it isn't soon enough. We got our gas turned off last week and our water is due to be shut off the first week of December. Luckily I have a wood stove and have been burning...

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Which fuel do you prefer for cooking? Gas, electricity, or wood?

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 22 Nov 08

As a former professional cook I would never buy an electric stove, gas is so far superior. With electrics there is such a delay being heating up and cooling off that any dish with the slightest degree of sensitivity can be ruined....

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My husband bought an energy efficient heater and I like it.

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 22 Oct 08

It's was only $60.00. It throws heat like you're standing in front of a wood stove without the smoke and problems. It's programable with automatic shut off and when it reaches temperature. I love it. We used to have a sealed oil...

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Heating It Up

Rustinas1 @Rustinas1 (438) • United States 9 Oct 08

How are you going to heat your home this winter?

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Do you use wood to heat your house on winter? or the expensive oil for heater?

Bebs08 @Bebs08 (10681) • United States 30 Sep 08

We use both in the couple of years but this year I think we will use wood. Oil is now very expensive and it might eat up all out budget.. Of course when we have week end travel and we are not home, we usually use oil...

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Gas prices

rebecca1957 @rebecca1957 (265) • United States 17 Apr 08

How are you managing with the higher costs of fuel? Is there anything anyone is doing to cut down on the use of fuel? Are you walking to work, riding a bike or downsizing the vehicle you drive? I'm looking for ways to cut down on...

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Fire place or central heating or electric heaters?

cowgirljess @cowgirljess (336) • United States 10 Mar 08

What do you like best and have in your home? I have a wood burning stove in my house and I love it. It warms my house so nice and the chill is gone withing 30 minutes from when the fire is put in. bringing in wood and chopping...

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Weekend from the twilight zone

addysmum @addysmum (1225) • Canada 26 Feb 08

Well I have had a heck of a weekend and a crazy start to my week. We went around this yard tearing out everything to start over as the last owners didn't do anything around here for the 10 years they owned. It was a very busy...

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This question is for those thrifty/frugal mylotters

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 18 Dec 07

What are the most extreme things you do to be frugal? What are your reasons for being frugal? WE do the usual, use energy efficient bulbs, hand up as much wash as possible and only use the washer/dryer in the evening when its...

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We've been green.

dbmax41 @dbmax41 (585) • United States 4 Dec 07

I dont like buying natural gas or propane for heat. Too expensive. How much does the winter cost you? Even an expensive wood stove is cheaper than gas. People act afraid to burn wood. Oh well what are people going to do when gas...

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The cost of heating your home killing your finances?

dbmax41 @dbmax41 (585) • United States 14 Nov 07

Own your own home or mobile home? I have saved several hundred dollars every year but heating with firewood. I bought a wood stove from a garage sell 5 years ago and Im so glad I did. I was heating with propane before. Spent about...

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