We have a small (~1000 sqft) house with a wood stove and an oil boiler for baseboard heat. Our hot water is oil fired so we have to burn 200 gallons of oil/year just for showers, dishwasher, etc. The previous owners used 700 gallons to heat the house (not water) for a year when it was unoccupied (50 degrees) and at current prices (~3.70/gallon) we would be spending almost $2600/year on oil. We installed the wood stove last year for $2600 so that is now paid for in oil savings. This year is just money in the bank. We cut our firewood on timber company land for $10/cord and we usually get about 3-4 cord. Adding in fuel cost to go get it, and any extra's we are looking at $37.67/cord. So to sum it up we are spending a grand total of $150.68 to heat our house this winter. I love sticking it to the man. :splitting::bananaskip:

