And if your goal is to get yourself ridiculed by wood stove installers and old-timers, just say the following words: "It's perfectly okay to burn pine in a modern wood stove." Oof. Well ...

Pellet stoves are a convenient and often cost-effective way to heat your home. Here are the top-rated pellet stoves from Consumer Reports' ratings.

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 ...

Modern wood stoves emit significantly less pollution and smoke. The bill would not force homeowners to remove or replace their current wood-burning devices, nor would it amount to a ban on sales.