So you think you want a stove? You have seen them in movies and commercials but you don’t know where to start. With so many options to choose from how do you know what choice is right for you? Here’s some information to help you make your stove decision a little bit easier.

Pellet stoves are great if you are trying to do some serious heating without a serious mess. Pellet stoves are fully automatic. All you have do to is plug it in, pour in the fuel and hit the start button and poof, you have fire. The control board does everything for you. You hit the start button and fuel is automatically sent to the burn pot via an auger. Once the fuel is dropped to the burn pot the pellet stove regulates how much fuel is dropped in based on thermostat or heat setting you choose. It is easy as 1, 2, 3. Pellet stoves require very little chimney. Just put it on an outside wall and vent it out the wall like a clothes dryer. It’s as simple as that.

Wood stoves are a fantastic option for those of you who love good old fashioned wood heat. Wood heat just warms you to the bone! Wood stoves really heat your home to the core. Wood stoves come in all shapes and sizes. You have cast iron stoves, steel stoves, pot belly stoves, and steel stoves that look like cast iron stoves. You can get them in plain black or decorative colors. With large glass viewing areas you get to see a fire that is different every time. Just put in some wood, light a match and enjoy the fire and heat for hours. Best of all, no electricity is required. If you like being outdoors and love cutting wood this is the best choice for you.

I don’t know about you but I like to come home after a hard day of work, grab a newspaper, my favorite drink, and sit down in front of a cozy fire. Gas stoves give you the ambiance of a wood stove with just the flick of a switch. Gas stoves generate lots of heat. If fact you could potentially heat your home with one. Gas stoves have unique burner log combinations that create the most fantastic, glowing fire that you could ever imagine. You work hard enough during the day, why slave away building a fire when you can just hit the button on the remote control and get instant fire and heat. With gas stoves you can even hook up a thermostat and a blower to do the heating for you when you are not home. These gas stoves are great anywhere. You can use them in basements, bedrooms, kitchens, and even bathrooms if you so desire. They vent easily too. All you need is an outside wall and they “direct vent” right outside. Don’t have an outside wall? Fine, just vent them through the roof. So grab a good book and a tall glass of ice tea and watch the time fly with your new gas stove.

There is no need to spend too much money to ensure a warm home. Take time in checking out your options. Now that you have a brief idea on how stoves work as well as the different types of stoves, it should not be that difficult to get a stove that suits your needs.