I read your recent article on heating with pellet stoves. Is it true they require a lot of maintenance? Pellet stoves do require more ongoing maintenance than wood-burning stoves. Without proper ...

HOLYOKE — Matt Abelli spends his weekends fixing the hearths of homes so he can support his own hearth, his family. Matt’s Pellet Stove Service was born out of necessity, Abelli said. On Dec. 21, 2022 ...

Generally small and producing just a minimal - if any - amount of smoke, pellet stoves are an increasingly popular choice for those looking to move away from oil or gas-fired heat for their homes.

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 ...

For years, Maryland has been giving generous rebates to families to install solar photovoltaic panels, geothermal systems and wind turbines. That’s great, as far as it goes, but the rebates typically ...