Then I got a wood-burning stove of my own, and now I feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t have one. Fireplaces may be more ...

How to build a beautiful wood stove from clay Building a beautiful wood stove from clay can be a rewarding and practical project. It involves several steps, including designing the stove, gathering ...

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 ...

With extreme cold weather and energy bills on the rise, many homeowners are taking a closer look at heating alternatives like ...

Learn how to build a sawdust stove for an efficient and clean burn while fueled by a material typically discarded as waste. Here is how to create one. As we who live in the industrialized nations of ...

In 50 years, my father-in-law has never run out of wood. Since building a wood-heated cabin in Maine in the early 1970s, he ...

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 ...