Question: We have a reasonably priced supply of firewood and have always liked free-standing wood-burning stoves. Are new ones more convenient to use? What features are the best to use as occasional ...

Wood stoves aren't the healthiest heating option, but newer designs are more efficient and safe. Here's how you can find one that will be safe for your lungs.

Ever since the first caveman threw a log on the first fire, burning wood for heating and cooking has helped to define human civilization. But wood as a fuel source has some inherent drawbacks, ...

When many people think of wood-burning stoves, the chances are that they imagine bulky cast-iron boxes, smoky chimneys and soot-blackened glass. The models that were a mainstay of old cottages and ...

Local homeowners are discovering this winter’s hottest commodity: the wood stove. In fact, there just aren’t enough of them to go around. At a retailer in Springfield, the backlog is three to six ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...