> Europeans, what are you doing for preparation? By chance I moved to a country with mild winter, close to the seaside (which helps regulate the weather, both

> Europeans, what are you doing for preparation? By chance I moved to a country with mild winter, close to the seaside (which helps regulate the weather, both in summer and in winter). I just had my open fireplace (which wastes 80% of the burned wood's energy and which requires me to constantly refill) replaced with an efficient closed one (which moreover looks gorgeous). 5 K EUR investment which I'll regain on energy bills in no time. Buying wood is great, especially so if you happen to have an efficient way of burning it (which an open fireplace certainly isn't). I'm, so far, one of those who still can deal with crazy energy price raises but I wouldn't want to suffer actual gaz or electricity shortages preventing me from warming the house during the few cold months. A fireplace and reserves of wood, medieval style, should help.