@osito. I would suggest you also check your Craigslist and other used ads as I have seen used Vermont Castings wood stoves for sale for as little as $1k. If I didn’t have a huge great room with vaulted ceilings, my cost would have been much lower.
@namelus. I agree I went with an 8 inch double insulated pipe and the special reinforced jacket, block etc. It was much more expensive, but my contractor highly recommended that route as more efficient and safer.
@johnpark. I agree keeping a sufficient supply of seasoned wood can be a little tricky.
At the beginning of each fall, I have about 3 years of wood stacked in various areas around the house. About half of my wood is stacked under the deck (which is kind of a wood shed) and the rest is stacked and tarped. I also have about 8-10 trees that have fallen or been taken down that need to get chopped up. My acreage is self sufficient when it comes to firewood. I even have fallen trees that are going to waste.
By the way, I may have figured out why we are off. When I am talking about cords of wood, I am talking a full cord, which is 3 face cords. I use about 7 face cords annually to heat my house (about 2300 sq ft). I do have a Vermont Castings, which is Uber efficient. My house also has spray foam insulation and an ICF foundation.