Amid rising gas and electricity costs, many people are looking for creative ways to stay warm without hefty bills or environmental impacts. The Amish, who have lived off-grid for generations, have ...

Complex flue paths draw heat from the exhaust of a fire, making more efficient use of a load of fuel. Maren Cooke relaxes on the heated bench of her masonry heater which also features hidden piping ...

One of the big decisions we had to make when we were planning our new off grid home was what kind of heat we were going to have? We pretty much eliminated anything that would require electricity such ...