Colin Dunn is a writer and former managing editor of TreeHugger. Pellet stoves have become darlings of the green home heating world, in some ways; they're more efficient and have fewer particle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When bone-chilling temperatures and snowstorms hit, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) – When cold weather hits, a pellet stove or an electric fireplace insert can take the chill out of a room and give your home a cozier feel. Consumer Reports just ...

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 ...

RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR SPACE. ONE OF THE PERKS OF COLDER WEATHER IS COMING BACK INSIDE TO ENJOY A TOASTY WARM HOME, AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO TURN UP THE HEAT, INCLUDING PELLET STOVES. CONSUMER ...

Capacity is based on hopper capacity and how often the hopper requires refilling at the lowest and highest heat settings. Lower scores indicate that the hopper needs more frequent re-filling. This ...

SILVERTHORNE ” Silverthorne is easing its ban on wood-burning devices, with pellet stoves likely being accepted within town limits this summer. Town council recently reviewed pellet stove information ...

Pill-sized wood pellets could become the biggest thing in Rutland since the railroad industry transformed it from a hamlet to a metropolitan hub in the middle of the 19th century. No joke. Luis ...

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 ...