{"id":2010,"date":"2015-03-10T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/blog\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2015-03-10T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T13:42:17","slug":"heat-your-home-for-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.doctorflue.com\/blog\/heat-your-home-for-less\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Heat Your Home for Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/napoleon-wood-inserts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2012\" alt=\"Napoleon Wood Insert | Doctor Flue\" src=\"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/napoleon-wood-inserts-300x192.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.doctorflue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/napoleon-wood-inserts-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.doctorflue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/napoleon-wood-inserts.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The cost of heating a home in Michigan and Ohio during the winter months can be painful for homeowners, but it doesn\u2019t have to be! Approximately 2 percent of American households use wood as their primary heating source, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/id\/101262750#.\">according to one Michigan homeowner<\/a>, using wood for fuel can save a good chunk of money. Bill Cook, a Michigan State University Extension forester estimates that he spends around $500 in firewood to heat his home for an entire winter. Compare that with an average 2013-14 Midwest natural gas bill of $713, and you may want to think more about investing in a wood-burning heat source.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of using natural gas, electricity, or propane to run a furnace all winter, heat your home for less with a wood-burning heating source from Doctor Flue! We offer the following wood-burning products to help you efficiently heat your home during the cold months:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/wood-stoves.php\"><b>Wood Stoves<\/b><\/a><b> \u2013 <\/b>Wood stoves allow for very easy heat control and are most effective when used for zone heating. Zone heating is a great way to heat your home for less, as it allows you to heat only the areas in your home that you use most.<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/wood-fireplaces.php\"><b>Wood Fireplaces<\/b><\/a><b> \u2013 <\/b>Wood fireplaces have a charm about them that can\u2019t be matched by any other heat source. Doctor Flue offers a wide selection of beautiful fireplaces that can transform any house into a warm and welcoming home.<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/wood-inserts.php\"><b>Wood Inserts<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b>\u2013 A wood insert is like a wood stove that can be fitted and placed into an existing fireplace. They are an excellent way to efficiently bring warmth into your home.<b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tips to Keep Your Home Warm<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Another important way to lower your heating bill is to make sure that the heat that is produced stays warm and stays in your home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To keep the warm air from escaping upwards, run your ceiling fans in reverse to push the warm air down.<\/li>\n<li>Humid air tends to feel warmer &#8211; use a humidifier to keep the air moist.<\/li>\n<li>Use weather-stripping and window insulation to keep cold drafts at a minimum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Contact Doctor Flue!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how to heat your home for less and to find out how to get a wood-burning fireplace, stove, or insert installed in your home, contact Doctor Flue today!<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 800-438-3583<\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:office@drflue.com\">office@drflue.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/request-an-appointment.php\">Request an appointment online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Social Media:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DrFlue\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoctorFlue\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+Doctorflue\/posts\">Google +<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DoctorFlue\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/DocFlue\/\">Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/doctorflue\/doctor-flue-inc\">Houzz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cost of heating a home in Michigan and Ohio during the winter months can be painful for homeowners, but it doesn\u2019t have to be! Approximately 2 percent of American households use wood as their primary heating source, and according to one Michigan homeowner, using wood for fuel can save a good chunk of money. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[197],"tags":[229,320,257],"class_list":["post-2010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fireplaces","tag-fireplace","tag-heat-your-home","tag-wood-stove"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Heat Your Home for Less | Doctor Flue<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many people don\u2019t realize the expansive home heating options available. 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