Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

Jerry, Look into mini-splits. They will cool or heat as they are a form of heat pump. You could install two or three of these in areas not effected so much by your wood stove. They take up very little room and are very efficient. Mitsubishi and GE are two of the leaders in this technology.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Our community requires that sheet metal installers, pipefitters and plumbers be licensed as individuals and that companies be licensed as well. Permits are required for replacement heating and air conditioning systems as well as domestic water heaters. The permit must be applied for by the company and signed by the installer with his license number and expiration date. The City or County mechanical inspector visits the installation site (the home) and inspects the installation for compliance to Code and signs off on the permit sticker. If it is evident that a heating, air conditioning or water heater had been replaced and there is no permit and inspection sticker, the Home Owner will fail his property inspection when he goes to sell his home. We did quite a bit of business helping home sellers bring their homes up to Code due to failures. I agree that it is not too difficult to change out a system and of course higher efficiency and utility rebates can greatly offset the initial expense. Our local electric utility has "partners" that are approved to install systems that qualify for their rebate programs.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

Check with your state to see if they offer low cost loans to install new, energy efficient equipment in your home.

tomcat

Ask your wife to make certain that your life insurance is paid up and she should probably take out a new policy...... :)

BigWahoo Loc: Kentucky

If you heat with wood You don't need a furnace for hot water. Look into direct ,oil fired, hot water heaters.

Here is one link there are more manufactures out there.

http://www.bockwaterheaters.com/