I just love my wood fire but I do have easier access to wood and it does not go out all winter. If you have trouble starting yours try some charcoal. I think you can buy a bag of it at Bunnings. ...
Our new house has 'heat pumps' (hot air cons) and a wood heater. Sadly the fire and one of the heat pumps are in the same room, the room with no power points and no TV outlet, and the TV is in th...
Can you believe we still haven't used any heating yet this season?! We don't have gas & our electricity bill for the quarter following Winter, 2 years ago, was astronomical :/ Therefore last Wint...
I love our two gas fires. We have a natural looking one in our front sitting room and then a little portable one in the family room. That gas fire has been with us for 16 years, it's small but he...
Yes I miss my gas fire at the old place too, it was great to get instant heat in the room you needed it. I hope you can get some cheaper wood for your fire soon, look out for fallen trees in neig...
I live in a small 2 bedroom apartment which gets the sun from sunrise till mid afternoon. I close off bedrooms and just have the sun as heating till late afternoon. I have a gas heater, a gas sto...