If you end with a larger home, consider a Woodstock Progress Hybrid. They are on sale for $2500 -$1100 off- into early April. A beautiful, mid size soapstone stove, 2.8 cu ft firebox, cat and secondary technology, incredibly efficient, easily 12 hour burns on a small load. Heay output range capability with EPA Douglas Fir testing 10,800-72,000 BTU per hour, average output per hour over long burn 44,000 (I think -could be 42,000-48,000BTU, but you get the idea), Extraordinarily efficient - uses little wood. Burns very clean. Beautiful secondaries. Easy to adjust for long slow cat burn (I get 16 hours on a 2/3 load, burning 16 inch wood when stove is designed for 20-22 inch) during shoulder weather or for overnight, or when cold out shorter burn time very hot fires putting out over 80,000 BTU per hour with good dry hardwood firewood. This stove puts out a massive amount of heat when you ask it to at a surprisingly low stove temperature---under 600. A very safe stove...capable of being very quickly set for a long steady burn, whether at high or low output. Seven hours at consistent initial established temp before stove temp starts to drop is common. Customer service is exemplary, the stoves last a lifetime, and each comes with a six month money back guarantee, no questions asked. A good stove to include in your consideration.