With extreme cold weather and energy bills on the rise, many homeowners are taking a closer look at heating alternatives like ...

Pellet stoves are a cozy way to add some extra heat (and ambience) to your home. These popular units, which burn compressed wood pellets, can be more convenient and efficient than conventional ...

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 ...

As the cold weather approaches, it’s only natural to think of all the different ways to heat your home. One environmentally friendly way to heat small to medium-sized spaces is a pellet stove. This is ...

It’s no secret that Family Handyman loves Solo Stove smokeless fire pits. They’re made of ultra-lightweight, heat-resistant stainless steel and are very portable. Solo Stove fire pits also have a ...

The novelty of a wood burning fireplace wears off when you have to trudge outside to grab a bundle of logs. Installing a wood burning stove can be expensive, and once it’s running, it produces ash ...

Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series on pellet-burning stoves. Coming Wednesday: The increasing number of old-fashioned wood-fired boilers in use has led to an increase in complaints ...

(WFSB) – The state just got through the first real cold snap of the season. Some people might be afraid to look at their home heating bills for the month. Channel 3 investigated whether wood and ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The best-rated pellet stoves are modern, efficient, and look good. They may help you save on heating costs, too. Pellet ...