If you have access to firewood on your property, an outdoor furnace can provide heat for a lot of uses—including heating your home. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house.

Interest in wood-fired hydronic heating systems continues to rise along with the price of conventional fuel. One heat source used for such systems, especially in rural areas of North America, is the ...

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 ...

They are popping up in backyards all over. Outdoor wood burning furnaces are replacing traditional oil and natural gas boilers as the primary heating source for some homeowners in a bid to buck ...

On average, homeowners pay between $2,800 and $6,900 for a new furnace, but this range varies based on installation costs, the furnace’s size and your power source. Your furnace works hard all winter ...