Having a woodburner is nice, even if you only use it a couple times per year for ambiance burning. Makes a good backup in case power goes out. I really like the mix of stuff I have here. I have electric, natural gas, town water, and a wood stove. Not much can happen aside from extreme bad luck that'll knock me completely out of commission. I can heat and cook without gas or electric, and when the electric goes out, I still have water; even hot water. I've never known the gas to quit working, but I suppose it could happen.