This post is part of our series on people, places and things finding new life in 2008. It was the year 1999, and I was looking at homes in Northern Virginia. I knew what I wanted, and it had an actual ...

"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 ...

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 ...

With oil and gas prices soaring, more Americans are using wood-burning stoves to heat their homes — but owners can be in big trouble if they aren't careful. the stoves can save their owners big bucks, ...

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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 ...