Thanks ducsauce. Pretty ironic how history repeats itself. My grandparents used to heat their home with corn and corncobs years back. I had to do something; my heating bills have been $600-$800 per month the last couple of years. I have a huge6 bedroomhome. Right now the weather is mild and this stove heats it easy at a lower heat setting. When it is real cold I am sure it won't be able to keep up though. We plan on adding another next year at the opposite end of the home and be free from the gas company.