I have looked into buying myself a boiler system.
I liked the thought of having a good quality heating system for the Tuscaloosa winter.
It is not like it gets severely cold with snow, ice, and below freezing temperatures. However, it still gets cold and I like that boilers are so versatile. A boiler system is a tank of a heater that lasts a super long time. With a boiler you don’t need to give it much upkeep or love. With ongoing cleaning and inspection a boiler can live fifty years. Another perk is a boiler can be hooked up to baseboards, radiator, or your home’s water. It can serve as a water heater, hydronic heater, snowmelt system, pool heater, and so much more. Living in Tuscaloosa I don’t use all those functions. What I have spoiled myself with is having a hydronic heater. I love having heated flooring. With this system you don’t have anything large in the way for heating. The boiler sits in the basement and the radiant heater is under the floorboards. It is silent when it heats, does not stir up dust, and due to it being water based, you aren’t getting any forced heat rising to the ceiling. Nothing gets wasted or not used. A hydronic heater is really great for any type of weather. I do feel I added value to my home relying on a hydronic heater. The only con of the system is redoing the flooring after the installation. My floors were old and due for an update though.