Cheaper Utility Bills During the Winter

November 9, 2024

You can expect to pay less in utility expenses during the winter if your home has a wood-burning fireplace. Whether it's gas or electric, central heating is expensive. Rather than relying strictly on central heating, however, you can use your fireplace to offset this cost. One study found that over 11 million homes in the United States use wood as their primary or secondary source of heat. It's a cheaper and equally if not more effective way to heat your home during the otherwise cold winter months. It doesn't consume electricity, power or gas. It only uses wood, which the fireplace burns to produce heat that warms your home.