"Ron Peterson" wrote in message
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On Jul 4, 9:42 pm, "JonquilJan" wrote:

Suggestions - ideas. I live in northern New York state.

Convert to natural gas if you can.

Have you put in energy efficient windows?


I'm in upstate NY and natural gas is not an option (no gas lines here).
Propane would be the only alternative, and it's not that much less than oil,
especially once you factor in dumping a fairly new oil burning and
buying/installing the propane unit.

My house is slightly older than the OPs (about 1815), and we used about
$2,500 worth of oil last year for a 2000 sq ft house. Of course, I don't
heat much past 55F. We've insulated all we can and have brand new (2006)
sheathing, clapboards, windows, etc., and frankly, my very old house is much
better built and secure than any new econbox being built around here. Moving
to a "new" structure is not only not an option, it's not even smart. The OP
shouldn't even think about moving just yet.