Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Some Americans are now going outside to turn up their heat. They're using outdoor wood furnaces that pipe hot-water heat into their homes. But neighbors say the units are a health hazard. Federal ...

There are a number of advantages to outdoor wood boilers. One is that they can accept far more cordwood than even the largest wood stove, offering longer burn times. Though manual stoking is required, ...

An informational outdoor wood boiler seminar Thursday night attempted to clear the air on some confusion about wood boilers, possible restrictions and real environmental dangers. Because of an active ...

If you live in the country with access to even a small forest, and you’ve got an interest in using wood to economically heat your home and outbuildings, you should consider an outdoor wood boiler.

Coming this spring, new state regulations will make it more difficult and costly to install outdoor wood-fired boilers — a move that's sparked debate between environmentalists and proponents of the ...

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 ...