How many cords of firewood do I need to heat my 1000 sqft house per winter?

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asked Sep 15, 2017 in Do it yourself by William211 (260 points)
I'm installing a wood stove and gathering firewood for this winter and was wondering how many cords of firewood do I need to heat my 1,000 sqft house for the whole winter?

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answered Sep 17, 2017 by Ahmed (600 points)
To heat your 1,000 sqft home you will most likely need 3 cords of firewood to make sure you have enough wood to burn to last through the winter.

It also depends on how insulated your house is and how good your house holds in the heat.

If your house doesn't have insulation you should add some as adding insulation will keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

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