I’ve mentioned this appliance in other articles and shown a couple of pictures but the more use we get out of it the more I become enamored with it and it’s time we put this appliance on the “highly ...

As natural gas prices skyrocket, finding the most efficient wood stove design is positively hearth-warming. Consider the value of utilizing wood for heat in this wood burning stove guide. Warming ...

Choosing between a wood stove and a pellet stove can feel like stepping into a heated debate – pun intended. Both options have their loyal fans, and for good reason. Whether you’re aiming for cozy ...

There are many ways to keep a room warmer in the winter, but fireplaces and wood stoves are both elegant solutions to consider and work in similar ways. A traditional wood-burning fireplace requires a ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Colin Dunn is a writer and former managing editor of TreeHugger. Pellet stoves have become darlings of the green home heating world, in some ways; they're more efficient and have fewer particle ...

The crackle of a fire on a cold winter night can add charm to any home. However, fireplaces aren’t a particularly efficient source of heat, especially in chilly temperatures. And electric fireplaces, ...

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A century ago, home life in Vermont revolved around the wood burning cook stove. Meals were prepared, bread baked and hands warmed from the heat it produced. Stoves with names like Gold Coin, ...