Heating for next winter-advice needed?

ed asked:
I just got a $724 bill for oil. The way the prices are going, a change needs to be made. My oil furnace is 20 years old, so it needs to go. My current options are:
1)Replace the oil furnace with a new more efficient one.
2)Convert to Natural Gas. The gas company [...]

Should I insulate or buy a outdoor wood stove?

Amsiar asked:
(Eventually I will do both but which should I do first?) I am going to do something about our outrageous heating bills. I just paid $475 for enough fuel to last 3 weeks and it’s still chilly in our house. I live in the country and wood/coal is very cheap (or free [...]

Heating for next winter-advice needed?

ed asked: I just got a $724 bill for oil. The way the prices are going, a change needs to be made. My oil furnace is 20 years old, so it needs to go. My current options are:
1)Replace the oil furnace with a new more efficient one.
2)Convert to Natural Gas. The gas [...]