Another day, another report telling us that modern life is killing us. But last week’s in-depth study into air pollution, issued jointly by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nothing says cozy quite like the ambiance of a roaring fire on a snowy day. Unfortunately, fireplaces ...

Wood-burning stoves can be a charming and effective way to ward off the winter chill. For homeowners in rural areas, wood stoves may be the only source of heat in their homes. However, these stoves ...

Q: My husband and I are having an interesting conversation about wood stoves vs. pellet. He bought a pellet stove pre me and I’ve always preferred a wood stove. Just like many others out there, he ...

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 ...

Q How can I stop my wood stove from burning too hot? Even with all the dampers closed, it still burns like crazy. I’d like to get this figured out before winter. A When closing dampers doesn’t ...

Marie Morrissey from Sea Cow Pond, P.E.I. lovingly stirs the huge pot of homemade barley soup sitting on top of the old Enterprise wood stove. "Well, I been using it all my life, pretty near." The ...

It is assumed, I think, that all cookbook authors work on brushed stainless steel, state-of-the-art, six-burner precision ranges like those featured in the ads of glossy food magazines. Let me dispel ...