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 ...

Efficiency Vermont, Renewable Energy Resource Center, Renewable Energy Vermont and Clean Energy Development Fund combine efforts to bring up to $5,500 in rebates to Vermonters who heat local ...

What’s the best wood pellet stove? If you are considering a wood pellet stove, it probably means you have already done the research and discovered they are better for your home, your health and the ...

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 ...

n Usually made from wood or other scraps, pellets are a renewable resource. They also produce low emissions. n Cleanup is easy because the pellets create less ash than wood. n The 40-pound pellet bags ...

Installing a freestanding wood stove requires installing chimney pipe to vent the wood stove. This step by step guide will explain the typical chimney pipe and stove ...

Winter is setting in, and citizens are scrambling to ensure they have the necessary heating systems set up before it does. High-efficiency biomass stoves are becoming items of much demand this winter.