3 Important Factors to Consider When Choosing a Wood Stove for your HomeBy JHCadmin, September 26, 2011Shopping for a wood stove can be mind-boggling, especially since there are so many styles to choose from. With assistance from our friends at Morso, we’ve prepared a checklist to help you shop for the stove that best meets your needs. 1. How do you plan to use your stove?Wood stoves are typically used for zone heating – that is, for heating a particular area or “zone” of your home. Stoves are excellent for supplementing your existing heating system, and may help you cut back on oil, gas, or electric energy consumption.And here in the Puget Sound area, where our weather is mild year-round, you can often use a wood stove as the sole source of heat for your home.2. What is your inside temperature preference?If your home is well-insulated and your windows and doors are weatherproofed and have good seals, a wood stove that cranks out less heat may be just the ticket.This may vary depending on how well insulated your home is and the quantity and quality of windows and doors, affect the inside temperature in your home and energy consumption. 3. How much area do you want to heat?1000-1200 sq. ft.A small stove is ideal for heating smaller areas such as living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and seasonal cabins or cottages.Larger homes with central heating can also benefit from a small wood stove for zone heating purposes. 1200-2000 sq. ft.A medium stove is ideal for heating older small homes and medium-sized energy-efficient homes. They also work well in 4-season cottages and cabins.2000+ sq. ft.A large wood stove is ideal for heating large, open plan homes or older, drafty, medium-sized houses in colder climates.Our friends at Morso (renowned for their high-performance, Scandinavian designed cast-iron stoves), shared a YouTube video that walks you through the ins and outs of choosing a wood stove:Visit Rich'sStop by any of Rich's 5 Puget Sound showrooms in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Tacoma, Southcenter, and Silverdale and ask to see our full line of wood, pellet, and gas stoves. ‘Like’ Rich’s on FacebookWe provide daily tips and Internet-only specials on our Facebook page. Hope you’ll “like” us, and encourage your Facebook friends to join us, too.Subscribe to Rich's BlogSubscribe to our blog via your feed reader or receive our latest posts in your e-mail Inbox. Simply click “Subscribe to this blog’s feed” or fill out the form located in the right-hand sidebar of our blog.Recent Articles See All Fire Dining Tables: Warmth and Ambiance Year-Round Decorating Your Outdoor RoomFire PitsOutdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:November 1, 2023 It’s a great time of year to enjoy a delicious meal al fresco around a fire dining table. These tables feature a built-in fire pit in the center, which provides both warmth and ambiance. Read More 5 Advantages of Kamado Joe Grills Grills Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:October 1, 2023 5 advantages kamado-style grills have over conventional charcoal grills, PLUS two of our favorites from Kamado Joe: Classic Joe III and Big Joe III. Read More Infrared Saunas: Relax at Home from the Inside Out Saunas Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:September 1, 2023 Eight benefits of relaxing in an infrared sauna, plus our favorite saunas by Health Mate: the Enrich, Inspire, and Essential series. Read More Outdoor Lanterns Add Dramatic Elegance: Tempest Torch and Tempest Lantern Tempest Torch Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:August 1, 2023 Gas lamps dramatic elegance to outdoor spaces. Learn about Tempest Torches and Tempest Lanterns. Read More 5 Trends in Luxury Outdoor Furnishings for 2023 Outdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:July 1, 2023 Create a stylish, comfortable, multi-functional outdoor oasis that you’ll love spending time in. Read More Complete Fire Pits by Fire Garden: Big, Bold, Beautiful Flames Fire Pits Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:June 1, 2023 Dreaming of a fully-assembled, weatherproof fire pit that provides cozy warmth year-round? Check out Complete Fire Pits, a new line of fire pits manufactured locally by our friends at Travis Industries. Read More