At first I was thinking of an insert for my fireplace, but now I am thinking stove because I don't want to run a fan and think stoves are better all around for heating. We have 1250 sqf, 1000 that is bedrooms and living room, and the living room has the current fireplace and the bedrooms are right off of it. If we do a stove, my wife wants it to sit in the current fireplace for looks and not sit out on the hearth. So that means finding a stove under 24" high and 36" wide. I see that a Buck may fit the under 24" hight requirement. Can anyone think of another that is under 24" and can heat between 1000 to 1250 sqf? Maybe one that is cheaper than Buck?