I just don’t understand it! I installed my Corn Stove expecting it to heat my entire home and save me a ton of money. I went through fuel like crazy this winter and have not seen the savings. What am I doing wrong? Statements like this do not come along very often, but when they do it […]
Are the Insurance Police Knocking at Your Door?
In the past, purchasing a solid fuel appliance for your home meant increased insurance costs, possible no-burn days and problems on where to store the fuel. Today’s high-tech clean burning appliances have eliminated the need for expensive chimneys that cause most fires and have brought a smile to most insurance companies faces with the reduction […]
Purchasing a Flex-Fuel Appliance is Smart for Future Home Value
With diminishing home values, every purchase for the home has to count. With green energy on everyone’s mind purchasing a corn burning appliance for your home makes great dollars and sense. While you are enjoying a 60 plus return on your investment every year in heating costs you are increasing the value of your home. […]
What Does LEED Mean?
You can’t turn on a television, read a newspaper, or surf the Internet without running into buzz words like LEED and GREEN. While “green” has already worked its way into our daily lives and conversations, some people are left puzzled by the term “LEED.” What does LEED mean for the alternative heat industry? The question of LEED […]
Pellet Stove Safety and Maintenance
Help! My stove is blowing up in my face, what causes that? Signed, Singed and Smoking With the design of the combustion system in a MagnuM stove, it is nearly impossible for the appliance to puff back, flare up and out the door, or “blow up in your face”. If you are experiencing this with […]
Straight Talk About Going Green With Your Heat
Everywhere you look and read, someone is talking about “going green”. Most traditional methods of heating homes and offices rely on fossil fuels, which has garnered attention in the “green movement”. As we all start to focus our attention on alternative energy options… …there has been a lot of discussion about using corn as a […]
From the Corn Field to Your Corn Stove
Many people who own corn stoves or who are considering buying a corn stove ask this question: Can I buy corn directly, in bulk, from a farmer? Farming is the backbone of America, and many people view buying corn directly from farmers as a way to support the industry, spend money locally, and save money by buying […]
Flex-Fuel Stoves Give Furnaces a Run for the Money
Furnaces have been around a long, long time. We all have stories of furnaces going out, having to replace a furnace, or moving into a house with an ancient furnace that is far from heat efficient and economical to run. While corn and flex-fuel stoves have been around for quite sometime, we have yet to […]
The Secret to Saving a Ton of Money on Heating Costs
One of the most talked about questions in the alternative energy and renewable heating fields is: “How much can I expect to save if I switch to an alternative heat source like a corn or pellet stove?” Everyone’s story will be different but you can expect to save 60% or more on your heating expenses. […]
Minnesota Mom Loves Saving Money With Her Corn Stove
Frugal living at our home? Absolutely! We live frugally at our house, or at least, we try to. I love finding a good deal, shopping the sales rack, saving money, and having a coupon when I go out to eat. It is very, very seldom that I pay full price for anything. We have a sun-room addition on our home […]