In a power outage, a wood stove can still provide heat, making it a reliable option for emergencies. Pellet stoves, however, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When bone-chilling temperatures and snowstorms hit, folks with wood and pellet stoves have an edge in warming their living ...

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 ...

Dear Debbie: We are planning on putting a stove into our cabin for heat as well as comfort and atmosphere. Would you suggest a pellet stove? Thanks for your tips. — Petro Dear Petro: When you are ...

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 ...

There are few things less pleasant than being cold inside your own home during the winter months. Sure, you can turn up the heater, but it will run up your bill. And fireplaces are terrific, but they ...

This is a fully automated ignition EPA Certified pellet stove by US Stove.Co. This stove will heat up to 2,200 square feet and has a 60 pound hopper. According to energy.gov, the cost of heating a ...

Wood stoves must be fed with logs, while pellet stoves use 40-pound bags of pellets poured into a hopper. Most pellet stove hoppers hold an entire bag of pellets, which will last about 24 hours before ...

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 becoming more and more popular—and I understand why. Sure, I’ll be the first to admit that sitting near a crackling fire, cuddled up with my wife, is a great way to pass the time ...