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Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR SPACE. ONE OF THE PERKS OF COLDER WEATHER IS COMING BACK INSIDE TO ENJOY A TOASTY WARM HOME, AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO TURN UP THE HEAT, INCLUDING PELLET STOVES. CONSUMER ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Pellet stoves are a cozy way to add some extra heat (and ambience) to your home. These popular units, which burn compressed wood pellets, can be more convenient and efficient than conventional ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When bone-chilling temperatures and snowstorms hit, folks with wood and pellet stoves have an edge in warming their living ...

The novelty of a wood burning fireplace wears off when you have to trudge outside to grab a bundle of logs. Installing a wood burning stove can be expensive, and once it’s running, it produces ash ...

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 ...