The wood stove vs pellet stove choice depends on your priorities: manually operated wood stoves generally provide heat during outages, while pellet stoves offer steadier temperatures with less tending.
Essential Concepts
Compare local fuel costs, maintenance, and electricity needs; related reading: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/wood-and-pellet-heating and https://www.epa.gov/burnwise/best-wood-burning-practices.
