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I am lucky enough to have gas and I strongly prefer it over oil. First of all, the emissions from your chimmey are practically non-existent since gas burns clean - therefore, your roof will not get all messed up (while looking for houses, I have seen many roofs with black soot stains on them - very ugly). Second, I have heard that burning gas is much easier on your boiler and the boiler will last longer than an oil boiler. Third, you never have to worry about filling up your oil tank - the supply is always there.
I do not know how the price of gas compares to oil, but I do know that I was not affected in any perceivable way when oil prices were sky-high. So that was a plus.
Having experience with gas, I would consider it to be a selling point on any home. However, I would not base my decision to buy on gas vs. oil. I would perhaps pay a bit more for gas though.
I do challenge you to command a premium for Gas.
Please let us know how much more we should sell our Gas homes for.
Conversely I challenge you to unsell someone on their dream home because it had Oil (or Gas) heat.
Electric is a deal breaker.
Crooks
Never said Gas = $$$$$
If someone walks into a home and it is "the One" for them, the type of fuel will likely not break the deal. Never said it would.
Yup, electric sure can be a deal breaker - have seen that firsthand.
Never said Gas = $$$$$
If someone walks into a home and it is "the One" for them, the type of fuel will likely not break the deal. Never said it would.
Yup, electric sure can be a deal breaker - have seen that firsthand.
Now we agree
I do think it has to do with the continuity/availability in the neighborhood.
I am not sure how it affects the price of a home, but it could be a deciding factor in some cases. My wife rejected a nice home in East Birchwood because it had no gas lines and she wanted gas for cooking.
I am not sure how it affects the price of a home, but it could be a deciding factor in some cases. My wife rejected a nice home in East Birchwood because it had no gas lines and she wanted gas for cooking.
I am not sure how it affects the price of a home, but it could be a deciding factor in some cases. My wife rejected a nice home in East Birchwood because it had no gas lines and she wanted gas for cooking.
I prefer it for cooking but I would take electric. I can't see giving up on a home just for that.
The one downside to gas is most heating systems are hot air which make the whole house dryer. I prefer having baseboard heating but usually that comes with oil. I haven't seen a house yet that had baseboard and gas, though I'm sure it is possible to find it.
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