Saving money to buy preps

[Lightspeed]

I just read back over one of GR's old replies to S13 on this thread.

Re open fires and wood burning stoves GR felt that the stove would output less heat but would be a safer barrier to the flames for his kids.

A properly installed wood burner will deliver significantly more heat into the house than an open fire (which sends a large portion of its heat straight up the chimney).

Also, while reducing the risk from contact with flames, wood burners still get mighty hot on the surfaces, especially the tops if they are engineered to have a hot plate.