With cooler months ahead and rising energy prices, wood burner stoves are gaining popularity. Beyond the warmth they bring, there are new models that are producing far fewer carbon emissions and help ...

Wood-burning fireplaces offer a mix of nostalgia and simplicity. Being able to gaze through glass doors and actually see those hours of wood splitting heating your home through a traditional wood ...

There’s nothing like a fireplace to set the mood on a chilly evening. Whether you’re envisioning the crackle of logs, the ...

Although considered by most to be a low-cost method of heating a room, traditional, open-masonry fireplaces create the reverse affect on the rest of your home. (Staff-Shot) Q. I am renovating my home ...

Wood-burning stoves like the ones early Americans cozied up to for warmth are hot again. Fireplaces that folks have enjoyed in their homes for years are being retrofitted with "inserts" that shoot ...

Question: We have a reasonably priced supply of firewood and have always liked free-standing wood-burning stoves. Are new ones more convenient to use? What features are the best to use as occasional ...

Bay Area residents who want to replace old fireplaces and wood-burning stoves with cleaner-burning models can get discounts on the new equipment at stores in the region, air-quality regulators ...