Pellet stoves run from about $1,800 to $3,800, with the wood stoves about $1,300 to $3,000. Even though oil prices have declined recently, the fuel still costs significantly more than previous years.

We are thinking about getting a wood pellet stove to heat our home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wood pellet stoves? “For someone committed to using a renewable energy source and who ...

Syracuse, NY -- Last year, as the price of natural gas and other heating fuels skyrocketed, Bob Steves, of Geddes, joined the more than 140,000 Americans who bought a wood pellet stove. Steves said ...

Q. I am tired of hauling wood indoors for my fireplace. I saw pellet and corn stoves at my home center store and they sell the pellets there. Are they convenient to use and do they produce much heat ...

Wood-burning stoves like the ones early Americans cozied up to for warmth are hot again. Fireplaces that folks have enjoyed in their homes for years are being retrofitted with "inserts" that shoot ...

For 23 years, Julie Gore has heated her Ada, Ohio, home with a wood-burning stove. When the old one wore out, she didn't hesitate to buy another for her family room. "It's warm and toasty," said Gore, ...

A lot of homeowners are thinking about installing pellet stoves to stay warm this winter, and for good reason: They burn cleanly, produce tons of heat, and require little maintenance. And people who ...

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 ...

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 ...

WINCHENDON -- At Central Mass Tree in Winchendon, cutting machines, loaders, and dumps trucks are at full throttle, feverishly trying to keep up with the high demand for firewood. "It's pretty ...

Q: My husband and I are having an interesting conversation about wood stoves vs. pellet. He bought a pellet stove pre me and I’ve always preferred a wood stove. Just like many others out there, he ...