Save money and increase self-reliance with this DIY wood burning furnace. Building a homemade outdoor wood furnace can heat your home and hot water. Marcus Ashley’s solution to the skyrocketing cost ...

Install carbon monoxide detectors within 15 feet of any indoor entry point where heated air enters your home. This isn’t paranoia, it’s basic safety when you’re burning wood near living spaces. Keep a ...

Your wood stove can provide piping hot water for a relaxing shower. Make your own DIY wood stove water heater. Our design, the Blazing Showers Stovepipe Water Heater, produces hot water that stays ...

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.