I to have heated with wood since 76, will be 68 in a couple of days, and heat my shop (basement) with wood (with waste oil dripped in) and cut my own wood. Thing is I was reading of "super insulated" construction in the early and mid 70s after the first "energy crisis". As I rebuilt and built on to the 16'x20' cabin I bought I insulated better and better. I now have an average size house and heat it with 2 cords of wood a year and am warm. This is in Rhode Island and while not as cold as other areas of the country it isn't very warm here in the winter and it can be damp. Anyway, I could buy two cords if I had to and still heat with wood. I use maybe a half cord for the shop. Some of the walls I have double studded, that is two offset 2.4 sets of studs with fiberglass in each set. Ceilings are 10" fiberglass with 1" ridged foam under the ceiling joists. I have installed some electric baseboard as a backup but other than trying it after installation I have never had it on. Guess I should give it a test some year. I can only say to those building or remodeling, Get your insulation up to R 20 in the walls and R40 in the ceiling and it will pay you back in $$$ and comfort.
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