Last winter, Connecticut homeowners Keith Goodrow and Jody Willis began looking into ways to cut their fuel bills. Goodrow, a civil engineer, and Willis, a veterinarian, were spending about $3000 a ...

I love the look and feel of a real fire, but installing a wood-burning stove or fireplace requires a complete chimney system ...

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 ...

Pellet stoves can be a cost-effective means of heating your home, while adding coziness that’s similar to what you get with a traditional fireplace or wood-fired stove. Instead of burning split logs, ...

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 ...

Pellet stoves are a convenient and often cost-effective way to heat your home. Here are the top-rated pellet stoves from ...

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 ...