Q: I see people advertising a cord of wood? What is a cord? – M.D., Newport News. A: A cord is a unit of measurement that is 128 cubic feet. The English word cord, meaning, “a small rope made by ...

Does the sharp climb in heating oil prices — already above $2 a gallon, with no end in sight — have you dusting off that old wood stove in the corner or researching the latest wood stove technology?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cord is the traditional unit of measurement for the volume of chopped wood. According to Encyclopedia Britannia, "a cord is the ...

Many Granite State residents use firewood as either a primary or secondary source of heat. Who would have thought that firewood, selling for about $100 a cord a few years ago, would be selling for ...

Many people who buy cordwood for their home wood stoves admit they do not understand the transfer process. Some dealers talk in terms of a “rick,” a “rank” or a “pickup load.” Others mention a “face ...