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Well Fabs..I must admit it looks as though you have thpught the money angle out. Even in Md though the weather will probably require more than 7 hours a month. It did me and the woods for my fuel was a whole 250yd from the house. We heated completely with wood. And most prople will not cut wood in the summer in Maryland. They do here cause you can get wood in the National forest with a permit. Closest is 60 miles for mer one way. Also remember the safety factor with young'uns. Both of ours got burned..once ...as did the grandkids..once. Well not the granddaughter. Wasn't bad..and grammy the nurse fixed it all up. Skinny is right about the pellet stove. I have a Quadra Fire in the garage(40x32) and that sucker can keep it up to about 70 when it is below Zero. The other nightwhen it was 21 below i checked the temp out there and it was 66 at knee level. The pellets i have were purchased at an auction for 80 bucks a ton so heating is pretty cheap with them..but i just bought a ton at Sam's Club for 175 for a ton.