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Heating your home with wood?

Did you know that you can download for FREE your Guide to Residential Wood Heating at www.cmhc.ca? This guide was first published in 1993 and then revised and put online in January 2009. This new edition is now available as a FREE download or in printed form at a low cost.

The guide is published by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the Government of Canada's National Housing Agency which has a mandate to help Canadians gain access to a wide choice of quality, affordable homes. CMHC also provides various publications with respect to housing.

A Guide to Residential Wood Heating is intended to help plan a successful installation and to provide instruction in the use of a wood-burning system in the most safe and effective way, Topics include:
  • Maintenance of wood heating system;
  • Proper wood selection;
  • Chimneys that draw well;
  • Woodstove installation, accessories and more.


    • From its first publication in 1993, this guide has been remarkably popular with the public. The guide was ordered and distributed by insurance agents, fire departments and wood heating retail stores among others. The guide caters to Canadian households therefore not all code references and information sources will necessarily apply to those living outside Canada. However, individuals who heat their home with wood anywhere in the world will find large parts of this guide relevant and useful.
    For more information, visit www.cmhc.ca and downloar your Guide to Residential Wood Heating now by typing "wood heating guide" in the search box or call the CMHC at 1-800-668-2642 to place your order today.