With winter well underway here in Canada, I had a cozy fire going in my little wood stove last night. It warmed the eco-cabin nicely, and I enjoyed sitting by it and relaxing in the late evening before going to bed. As I enjoyed its warmth, I thanked my lucky stars that I actually bought it (i.e., the correct wood stove for my cabin).
Almost buying the wrong wood stove for this little eco-cabin was an error that could have cost this Frugalite thousands of dollars. I am writing this article today to hopefully help other Frugalites who are thinking of buying a wood stove, especially those who are first-timers like I was.
There are some common practices that I generally undertake before I buy things. In the usual situations, these work well for me (buying a car, or a new tool). However, there are big reasons why these practices could get you in trouble when looking for a wood stove, especially if you are a first-timer.
The first practice is relying ONLY on the recommendations of friends and family. When I bought my impact driver to build the cabin, I relied on my cousin’s opinion of “the best” impact driver out there. She had done a lot of renos on her house over the years. She also had an opinion on which wood stove I should buy.
