Today's modern stove designs, high efficiency and low emissions, have made these appliances a popular choice among homeowners. These units are a perfect to zone-heat any room. Why heat the entire house when most people spend most of their time in only two or three rooms?

Most stoves today use a re-burn system that uses secondary air tubes. These stainless steel tubes are located in the hottest spot of the appliance; the top of the stove firebox. Secondary combustion air is brought into the stove via these tubes. When this extremely hot air is mixed with the smoke from the fire, the smoke is actually burned before what's left exits through the chimney. This process is done automatically and requires very little maintenance.

Wood burning stoves are made from steel, cast iron or soapstone. You will see all three types in our showrooms. Each have advantages. Steel stoves heat up quickly but also cool down quicker than other types. The flat surfaces and convective air chambers designed into the units are conducive to installing a fan.

A soapstone stove will store more heat than any other natural material. It may take a bit longer to heat up, but soapstone will provide a wonderful, steady and consistent heat source, even after the fire dissipates! Because of the properties and veining in the stone, no two soapstone stoves are identical. Each one can be considered a work of art! Cast iron wood burning stoves have been an American favorite for more than 200 years. Decorative castings can be poured into lots of interesting shapes: texturing on the top and sides of stoves, arched doors, the stove's legs and functional cooking surfaces.