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<blockquote data-quote="Kidds" data-source="post: 7999132" data-attributes="member: 5589"><p>Insulation, double glazing and draught proofing are the first major steps to take.</p><p>I just put 50mm insulation on the inside of all external walls in my ancient, cold and draughty farmhouse. I also fitted double glazing and insulated the loft with a generous amount.</p><p>House now runs entirely on a log fired range cooker in the kitchen/diner and a 5 kW log burner in the living room, temperature wise you can comfortably sit in your underpants should you wish to. We do have a new oil boiler too that goes on whenever the fire hasn't been lit but that isn't often. Been in almost a year now and haven't bought more oil yet. We do burn a lot of logs which could be a problem for your parents depending on how fit and well they are. The deal in this house is I will always make sure there are dry logs, missus can burn as many as she likes.</p><p></p><p>Insulation should be the priority.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kidds, post: 7999132, member: 5589"] Insulation, double glazing and draught proofing are the first major steps to take. I just put 50mm insulation on the inside of all external walls in my ancient, cold and draughty farmhouse. I also fitted double glazing and insulated the loft with a generous amount. House now runs entirely on a log fired range cooker in the kitchen/diner and a 5 kW log burner in the living room, temperature wise you can comfortably sit in your underpants should you wish to. We do have a new oil boiler too that goes on whenever the fire hasn't been lit but that isn't often. Been in almost a year now and haven't bought more oil yet. We do burn a lot of logs which could be a problem for your parents depending on how fit and well they are. The deal in this house is I will always make sure there are dry logs, missus can burn as many as she likes. Insulation should be the priority. [/QUOTE]
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