Dear Jim: I thought about installing a corn or wood-pellet stove to help heat my home. Will they save money, will they work when the electric power goes off, and are they convenient to use? --Chris G.

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) -- Gary Egger says it didn't take much to realize using corn to heat his home would save him lots of cash as the nation braces for rising gas prices this winter.

Dear Jim: I am tired of hauling wood indoors for my fireplace. I saw pellet and corn stoves at my home center store and they sell the pellets there. Are they convenient to use and do they produce much ...

While corn stoves and furnaces may save money, retailers say there is work and maintenance involved. Unlike natural gas and LP that's piped or brought to a home, people using corn as a heating source ...

As the cold winds of winter blow, consumers may find themselves shivering at the thought of last year's costly heating bills. Some homeowners have reduced their dependence on high-priced natural gas ...

John Pucely, who lives on Fence Line Road in Caledonia, has had a corn-burning stove for about a month. He doesn't have enough experience with the stove yet to draw firm conclusions, but he's already ...