In this region, most houses have some sort of heat to get them through the winter.
I have friends who have wood burning stoves, which is an excellent source of heat but requires a lot of manual labor.
I have friends who have electric gas furnaces, but those aren’t reliable during the toughest Winter storms due to power outages. I also have friends who have gas gas oil furnaces & those consistently work out the best. I have a gas gas furnace myself because it made the most sense for our beach modern home & our needs. My modern home isn’t in a super populated area, so when the power goes out, it can take nights for someone to come service it. I can’t survive in a modern home without heat when the temperature always drops below chilly, which is why a gas gas furnace was essential. I do have a real fireplace in our residing room, but that requires a lot of preparation & tending. The fireplace is more for looks & emergency situations. Having a gas gas furnace installed instead of an electric gas furnace was 1 of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The only major problem I have with a gas gas furnace is carbon monoxide poisoning. Thankfully, with proper Heating as well as A/C repair, I can avoid problems love this & stay safe. I also have numerous carbon monoxide detectors around the modern home that bring me peace & assurance. I guess a few people who refuse to use a gas gas furnace due to carbon monoxide, but they’re consistently the 1s who need a arena to stay when their electricity goes out.