If you plan on using wood to heat your home, you will need a lot if that is your only source of heat. Plan on purchasing cut wood during the year so it is ready for use when you need it. If you are cutting down a tree in your yard, you will want to give the cut pieces plenty of time to dry out before using.
Be sure to stack wood with support so that it doesn't tip over and cover it with a good quality tarp for winter to protect it from snow or rain.
You may need a large basket to transport the logs inside. Be sure to have a good supply of newspaper, kindling, matches or lighters too. If you are using your fireplace often, you will need to have the chimney swept by a local trained chimney sweep to clean off the creosote that sticks to the inside walls of your chimney stack through the burning process.
A good quality log grate that fits the inside floor of the fireplace is necessary. You will want a screen to protect people and home from crackling and popping sparks of hot wood while burning and also a good set of fireplace tools to help you keep the area clean and to move the logs as they burn.
If you choose to use coal to heat your home, you will need to have a dark place to store it, and will break down by a process called weathering. It can oxidize with heat and light, so store it in bags, trash cans with lids or a coal bunker.
You could also heat your home with your furnace if you have a portable generator or back up generator outside your home that is wired with the appropriate specifications,* see your electrician to make the appropriate adjustments and to teach you what you need to do when you switch to that system so it does not interfere with the regular electricity flow to your home.
A portable generator needs fuel to run it and many of them are noisy, except solar. Do your homework and consult with your family to find the best fit.
It is a great option for alternative heat for your home.
Make sure you light and extinguish outside for much less odor in your home. We experimented with it in our own home, and that made a huge difference.
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You will need to purchase extra filters, pictured above from Home Depot
Purchase kerosene fuel in 5 gallon containers and store them in a shed, a safe distance away from your home. Be sure to rotate your kerosene to keep it fresh. Check with your local municipal fire dept for regulations as to how much you can store safely. Sources for Kerosene
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