Wood stoves are as popular as ever thanks to more than a decade of research and development by stove manufacturers. Wood stove manufacturer's, since the early 90's, are state-of-the-art appliances that produce almost no smoke. They are designed to burn wood efficiently-with little tending--while producing minimal ash and using less firewood. Wood-stove combustion is now extremely air tight and durable.
Many wood stoves have the capacity to heat an entire house, if the house has good internal air flow. Yet, wood stoves can also be installed as secondary zone heaters to comfortably heat the areas of a home where activity occurs.