We bought a small house heated with two monitor heaters (2 oil tanks) we decided to get rid of them and install a wood stove. We should be able to heat the house enough that it's comfortable for around 800.00 for the winter. The stove will heat a 1500 sq foot area. This should pay for itself in the money we save by next Christmas or sooner and since we're out in the country we don't have to worry about the electricity going out and not having heat, plus if needed we can cook on it. So far we love it.