Instead, consider adding a wood stove—an appliance that provides a country aesthetic and serves as a primary or secondary source of heat. Modern wood stoves can be safe, affordable, and ...

There are plenty of good reasons to bring back the wood stove. Wood is usually more economical than other fuels. It’s renewable, so it’s more environmentally friendly than fossil heating ...

Wood stoves are popular among many property owners, especially in colder areas, as they provide reliable heating and can also be used for cooking. However, not all wood stoves are created equal.

Wood burning stoves are becoming increasingly popular, which has led to growing concern about their health and environmental impacts. There is no clear consensus about the impact of pollutants ...

Wood burning stoves remain a popular way to heat your home on cold winter nights. But there is also increasing concern about the potential health and environmental impacts of wood burning stoves, for ...

Even homes with "eco" wood burners are three times more polluted than those without. Wood burners and open fires produce more harmful PM2. 5 than road transport in the UK. Jack Coles, a heating ...

The Scottish government has confirmed it is ditching restrictions on the installation of wood-burning stoves in newbuild homes or conversions. SNP ministers introduced regulations in April - while ...

Certain insurers will charge higher rates due to the increased risk of the peril of fire based on having a fireplace. If you're considering buying a home that has a fireplace, or if you want to ...

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that wood-burning stoves, bioenergy and peat heating will be permitted in new homes. Ministers had introduced a temporary direction in September 2024 which ...