[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

I already banned my own. Wood fireplaces are holes to throw money into.

But a fireplace fire is pretty on occasion.

I highly recommend pellet stoves, though. A good one will save you 50% on your oil bill. That's been our experience.

[sheana]

We have a pellet stove and in California even those are under the ‘no burn days’. We use it all winter anyway. It puts out no visible smoke at all.

[VermiciousKnid]

Depends on the neighborhood. In my hometown in northeast Queens, I can’t think of a house that does NOT have one.

Regards,