Not a lot of heating options in my home

I am sticking with the rug

I have been searching for the right type of heater in my home. When I first moved into the place there was a boiler system in the basement. The living room floor had grates all spread throughout. I really didn’t like the look or the functionality of it. I closed up all the grates with the exception of the large, main one. It looked bad but wasn’t too horrible. That made the boiler system virtually non-effective however. It didn’t last in my home for very long. When the boiler died I was at a loss for what to do. I live in an older home that doesn’t have existing ductwork. So I couldn’t easily install a furnace or another central heating system if I wanted to. I ended up choosing a gas fireplace for living, a vented heater upstairs, and a space heater in the kitchen. Caring for three heating systems was a pain. They all took up valuable floor space in my home. They weren’t energy efficient or attractive. Now I am going through my list of options again since the fireplace is starting to wear out. I think what I like the most is the heated flooring. With this, the heating system is out of the way and taking up no room. Electrically heated mats are placed down on cement board and then new flooring is placed over top. They recommend tile but you can still do carpet or hardwood flooring. I am sticking with the rug. I am a little concerned that this heating system requires all the flooring to be ripped up. I don’t really have a choice though do I?

 

 

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