Every winter as I turn on my oil burner heat unit I do so with a touch of trepidation and guilt. I pride myself on living as sustainably as possible and on my pursuit of environmentally friendly ...

Save money and increase self-reliance with this DIY wood burning furnace. Building a homemade outdoor wood furnace can heat your home and hot water. Marcus Ashley’s solution to the skyrocketing cost ...

For the first time in three years of trying, legislation to tighten regulations on outdoor wood furnaces has passed a chamber of the legislature. The Senate passed and sent to the House an amended ...

Building an outdoor wood-burning stove using red cement bricks can be an exciting and rewarding DIY project that enhances your backyard space. Whether you're looking to create a cozy, warm environment ...

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If you are thinking about buying an outdoor wood-fired boiler, here are some tips from the state Department of Environmental Protection: • Check to be sure it is legal to install and operate one in ...

The Solo Stove Patio Heater is back in stock, and we tested it for an entire year to let you know how it works before you buy ...

NEWTOWN -- Currituck Road resident William Thiessen said the smoke from a neighbor's outdoor wood-burning furnace causes him to have frequent sore throats. Thiessen also said he has had to sleep in ...

SHIPSHEWANA, IN / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2015 / The founders of Nature's Comfort, a company that specializes in outdoor coal furnaces and boilers, recently learned that outdoor wood boilers will not be ...

PORT HENRY -- This village ended its moratorium on installing new outdoor wood furnaces by enacting a local law to regulate them. The Village of Port Henry joined the Town of Chesterfield to become ...