I haven't run the numbers recently, but I know that the new Fireview paid for itself in November of the second heating season with it. I installed it myself and used the existing chimney. My house has a propane furnace and I save about $1500 per year with house in the mid 70s most of the time compared to in the mid 60s with the old smoke dragon stove. I still burn some propane for hot water, cooking, and to heat the far from the stove end of the house. My wood is scrounged. I have about $400 in my two used saws, and probably another $400 in other wood processing related tools that should last the rest of my life so i don't even count them as an expense. I would have a truck whether I burned wood or not. Combine many $'s saved, a more comfortable home, a hobby that I enjoy, and the enjoyment of sticking it to the man, I am pretty happy with wood burning. Oh yeah and I also get to hang with you all on this forum and talk about heating with wood.