[WILWRadio]

One advantage to oil is that your house is not likely ever to go up in flames. :-)

[skytrekker]

Originally Posted by WILWRadio

One advantage to oil is that your house is not likely ever to go up in flames. :-)

Well that is true- no 'blow ups' or any kind of 'disasters' with oil---but over the years I have never had any problems with gas heat. I also cook with gas- which I prefer- as I do enjoy cooking. My dryer & hot water heater is electric- which can be costly here if you are not conservative using them.

Some friends who I met here at CD-moved from the DC area- while their home was built in Tolland county- they had to rent a 200 year old home- their oil bills for the winter amounted to $3000K ouch

[audiophile]

Originally Posted by skytrekker

Well that is true- no 'blow ups' or any kind of 'disasters' with oil---but over the years I have never had any problems with gas heat. I also cook with gas- which I prefer- as I do enjoy cooking. My dryer & hot water heater is electric- which can be costly here if you are not conservative using them.

Some friends I have who I met here at CD-moved from the DC area- while their home was built in Tolland county- they had to rent a 200 year old home- their oil bills for the winter amounted to $3000K ouch

you are scaring me

[skytrekker]

Originally Posted by audiophile

you are scaring me

well this home was a huge mouseluem, on two levels over 2500 square feet
I doubt you would consider this place.

[WILWRadio]

More than likely it is poorly insulated which would explain the high heating bill. If you wind up buying a home that is poorly insulated simply get the blown in stuff. It should pay for itself within a few years.

[wanderintonc]

Originally Posted by audiophile

why do people use oil for heating? Aren't all the new houses heated by propane gas? Also how is the new house market in or around Hartford, CT? re in Wichita, KS new houses are springing up like mushrooms. It is actually a pretty good idea to buy a new home here than a used home.

I don't know too many folks here who use propane for heat-it's usually either oil, gas, or sometimes electric. Many people use wood, coal or pellet stoves for some or all heat. Oil got really expensive lately, it used to be much cheaper than electric, but I spent less to heat my electric place this year, than I did to heat the oil place I lived last year-much to my shock!

The new house market here is small, around Hartford. Most new houses are expensive big places. I've wanted a new house and simply never found one. Sometimes there are new houses WAY out on the state fringe-not near Hartford.

[AmyBergquist]

Here's a great way to save on oil bills, if you have oil heat... http://www.oilco-op.com/index.html

Also, new construction is varied in the Greater Hartford area. Prices really depend on the town you're looking in and what size you need. Also, do you want a Planned Community (PUD) or just a new house in a subdivision. Some towns will have little to no new construction (such as West Hartford), simply because all of the buildable land was used up. Other towns will have lots of new construction (Glastonbury, Tolland, Marlborough, etc.), but prices will be all over the place depending on the size. The further you move out from Hartford, the more reasonable prices become.

Do you have any specific towns in mind? From there, I could give more detailed info.

[uconn99]

Remember, a few years back Oil heat was cheaper than Natural Gas. My parents actually switched their burner over to oil from gas about 12 years ago. This was when Oil was much cheaper. I still think oil burners tend to be more efficient.

[audiophile]

Originally Posted by AmyBergquist

Here's a great way to save on oil bills, if you have oil heat... http://www.oilco-op.com/index.html

Also, new construction is varied in the Greater Hartford area. Prices really depend on the town you're looking in and what size you need. Also, do you want a Planned Community (PUD) or just a new house in a subdivision. Some towns will have little to no new construction (such as West Hartford), simply because all of the buildable land was used up. Other towns will have lots of new construction (Glastonbury, Tolland, Marlborough, etc.), but prices will be all over the place depending on the size. The further you move out from Hartford, the more reasonable prices become.

Do you have any specific towns in mind? From there, I could give more detailed info.

I do not have specific towns in mind. The job (if I get an offer and take it) is in East Hartford. So I do not want to commute more than 30 minutes and do not want to pay exorbitant prices. Actually a rural setting would be nice. School district is not important right now, but security is, i.e. no close proximity to ghettos.

[sugaries]

I'd move to HELL to get out of Wichita. Can't wait until my mandatory job stint transfer is up. I'm GONE!!! Please don't be insulted. If you love Wichita and have had no problems, then more power to you. That has not been my experience. I am quiet, don't bother anyone; just want to go to work, come home and live in peace and quiet. That has NOT been the case. I don't confront anyone and back down when confronted, so I am not the problem.