Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q: We bought a small wood-burning stove and had it installed in our family room with pipes coming out the top and running up to the roof. This was more than 10 years ago. About five years ago, my ...

Q: What’s the best way to reduce our dependency on propane for space heating? Three years ago we built a retirement home in Muskoka with a propane furnace and propane fireplace. Now we wish we had ...