Fuel Cost NATurAl GAS: 22-24¢/hour Estimate (if purchased rather than collected on one’s own): 43¢/hourDWoo Comparison PEllETS: 62¢/hour (based on a 1500 sq. ft. home) ProPANE: 92¢/hour “It was hard at first to be taken seriously, but I am very product line. In the past two years it has added fountains, grills, knowledgeable,” she said. “I am continually educating myself outdoor fireplaces, heaters and pizza ovens. about the latest technology, products and services. I feel I have the Perez said running her business for a quarter of a century has respect of all of my customers now.” taught her a lot about herself that she didn’t know was possible: The petite Perez starts her day visiting job sites and has been inner strength, endurance, determination and stamina. When she known to drive a forklift around the shop. She also has added an is not in the showroom she spends time working in her flower and eclectic array of seasonal gifts and accessories to maintain interest vegetable garden. She also provides daycare at the shop for her and keep things intriguing. granddaughter, which Perez said adds another element of joy to her “The last two years people have been more conservative on how workday. Her two grown kids also grew up at Napa Woodstoves, they spend their money, so we limit our inventory and reorder surrounded by customers and Perez’ hard work ethic. as we sell it,” said Perez. “This way we run our business more She is proud to have an awesome working team with May and efficiently. I try to maintain quality products that will last rather Herb Hadley. “I have an unbelievably positive team,” she added. than cheap trinkets that waste my customers’ money.” “Steve taught me to always find the positive in every situation.” Also, while the business’s name features only woodstoves, Napa Perez would like to invite everyone to come in and check out Woodstoves also has a full line of natural gas heaters, propane her showroom at 1527 Silverado Trail, Napa 707.255.6854. stoves and pellet stoves. According to Perez,a new national trend is “It’s always warm in here,” she smiled. called zone heating, which means heating one room at a time while it is being used, rather than an entire house. “We have a variety of stoves to meet individual needs,” said Steve May, a longtime employee of Perez. “You have to consider your lifestyle and where you live. Some people like the romance and ritual of a wood stove, but most people don’t have the time to chop wood or space to store wood.” OPEN MAP May said the most cost-effective way to heat your home is with HERE natural gas (see inset above) but consumers living in the country or outer areas may not have access to natural gas. Natural gas (as well as propane) can also be used on “Spare the Air” days whereas pellet and wood stoves cannot (unless they are the home’s sole source of heat). Patti Perez with Perez said another key to the store’s success is standing behind granddaughter, all the products it sells and services. It offers both indoor and and staff members outdoor products, and is currently developing an outdoor living Steve May and Herb Hadley
NVLife Jan-Feb 2013
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