We replaced our 6 year old Lennox Earth Stove last year just before Christmas with a Quadrafire 3100. The Lennox was overfired a few times:-( and was starting to not burn as efficent. So far I am happy with the Quadrafire this year will tell the difference I think.
We use about 2 to 3 cords a year and I have about 5+ cords on hand that are split and ready to go. I also have another 2 cords that I need to split. I usually spend about $300 a winter on wood. That includes usually buying 1 cord at about $200 here in Kansas City and the rest is on chains saw repairs and chains etc.
The gas bill runs about $50 a month during the winter. One of my kids has a similar sizes house and their gas bill runs over $200 a month if it gets really cold. Our furnace runs mainly at night.
Regards
alfa6 :>}
We need to sleep sort of cool at night. Toasty warm is too warm. Just enough to take the edge off the cold.