tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post1890006745949951415..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Good decisionSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-82977056816394842232014-04-12T22:17:43.488-04:002014-04-12T22:17:43.488-04:00The quickest return, and the first things most peo...The quickest return, and the first things most people should do is what you've done. Insulation and good windows are the first places to start. The best BTUs are the ones you don't have to use in the first place. <br /><br />The wood situation will work out; it always does.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-34823710808079625772014-04-12T21:07:57.392-04:002014-04-12T21:07:57.392-04:00We pay about $107.00 a month on electric on an old...We pay about $107.00 a month on electric on an old home circa 1978..We climbed up and put tons of insulation in our attic, got new windows in and lots of insulation the PUD said it was the best they ever saw, we did it slowly, bought the windows cash with a huge discount they did not use them for the street of dreams, we made them fit with a fellow who did that kind of work for the street of dreams for a good price, cash is king..Now we don't think we will be paying maybe $50.00 a month on our utility bill, we have a tiny home and wear sweatshirts and sweaters most of the time, and only heat up the room we actually stay in our huge kitchen and it is cozy..Good luck on the wood, maybe some people could help you out with the tree cutting?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-74832951348154765852014-04-12T07:44:13.505-04:002014-04-12T07:44:13.505-04:00Yep, that's the way it is in the land of the f...Yep, that's the way it is in the land of the free. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-69740555230728302842014-04-12T07:43:21.981-04:002014-04-12T07:43:21.981-04:00Transportation, that's always the rub,isn'...Transportation, that's always the rub,isn't it? Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-60368212530445311562014-04-12T07:41:51.256-04:002014-04-12T07:41:51.256-04:00I've bought raw logs before, and it's an e...I've bought raw logs before, and it's an economical way to go. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-6646452904517639332014-04-12T05:23:40.834-04:002014-04-12T05:23:40.834-04:00Are you saying that you have to pay to pick up dea...Are you saying that you have to pay to pick up dead and fallen trees to use for firewood? If that is so, it's unbelievable...The Flying Tortoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212913610390768373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-48321459394999561322014-04-12T00:32:28.350-04:002014-04-12T00:32:28.350-04:00I've still got treetops laying around from hav...I've still got treetops laying around from having my place timbered a couple years ago. It's a shame there's no way to get them to you!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-21213095865651184112014-04-12T00:21:19.946-04:002014-04-12T00:21:19.946-04:00This winter november- march gas was under 500$.If ...This winter november- march gas was under 500$.If i was up there i would purchase the logs and add firewood as i could.a friend has whole logs delivered by a logging co for 60$ a cord all he has to do is cut and split as he wants.But it is a 5 cord minimum.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.com