The house temp is in the low 60's, but its 65 degrees outside (near Boston) tonight. Last time I lit a fire like this I smoked the house out getting the draft started. I hate running the furnace when I have all this nice dry wood staring at me and oil is over $2.60/ Gallon. Good thing I have a flexible couple of kids and a wife and dog willing to put up with this, they actually kind of like it chilly in here 'cause when we finally do light the stove it feels twice as good!