Hello all! I am interested in purchasing a new wood insert fireplace within the next year and am having a problem making a decision. First off Ill give my fireplace basic dimensions: fireplace opening - 42" wide, at rear of fireplace - 26" wide, fireplace opening - 23" high, fireplace depth - 17.5". I have a new construction house that is about 4 years old and is about 2300 square foot of interior space. I have been looking at the Regency CI1250 or 200, Vermont Castings Montpelier, and Jotul C 350 Winterport. I chose all flat front stoves because there is a 5" raised space between the floor and fireplace and I dont want to have to spend more $ on having the installer add a piece of metal shroud around the bottom of the fireplaces that would hang out of the fireplace. I am leaning towards the regency or jotul because of the poor reviews on the montpelier. All of the stoves I am looking at would not even come close to heating my entire house so I am wondering if it is worth the bother of getting an Insert? I have access to plenty of free wood and have all the tools I need to cut the wood up and plenty of space to store the wood. Is there a better way/stove to heat my house w/ wood using the existing fireplace chimney? I figure I would save maybe 50% - 70% max on heating costs w/ the inserts I am currently looking at...does that sound about correct? How safe is it to run the fireplace while not being home? How much wood would I need to run one of the small fireplace inserts I am looking at? Thanks for all the help....I need it!