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  Before the 1900s, 90 percent of Americans heated their homes with wood. As fossil fuels grew more accessible and popular, the number of wood-heated homes fell to only 1 percent by 1970, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Wood heating is regaining popularity, but this time the focus is on pellet stoves. Pellets are made from materials such as sawdust, bark and wood chips. Several pellet stoves are designed to heat smaller spaces, such as cabins.
  
  

Enviro The Mini

• Enviro's The Mini is a small, pellet stove that produces 30,000 BTUs. The Mini heats between 600 and 1200 square feet. At just over 17-inches wide, 34-inches high and 19-inches deep, The Mini has a 48-pound hopper capacity. The Mini comes with a built-in hearth pad, a circuit board control panel, an igniter, leveling legs and an air wash system. Options include a variable speed fan, an outside combustion blower kit and stainless steel cab sides.
  
  

Thelin Gnome

• Thelin Hearth Products manufactures the Gnome, a wood pellet stove that heats spaces of up to 750 square feet. The Gnome stands 34-inches high, has a 19-inch diameter, an 18.5-inch footprint and 26-pound capacity hopper. This cast iron stove produces up to 27,000 BTUs. Features include push-button control, automatic fuel feed, electronic ignition and a 12-volt backup battery system. The Gnome comes in a choice of six ceramic colors and nickel or 24-karat gold plated trim.
  
  

Jamestown J1000

• The Jamestown J1000 is a small pellet stove that heats up to 1,800 square feet. The J1000 measures 13-inches deep, 23-inches wide and requires 1 inch of back clearance and 3 inches of side clearance. The hopper holds up to 37 pounds of pellets. This freestanding stove produces up to 38,000 BTUs. Options include black, nickel or gold window trim and handles and a choice of two leg styles.
  
  

Ecoteck Francesca

• Ecoteck's Francesca model produces up to 31,000 BTUs, enough to heat 1,200 square feet. The Francesca measures 18-inches wide, 37-inches high and 18-inches deep and holds up to 33 pounds of wood pellets. Standard features include a timer thermostat, tangential fan heating, automatic glass-cleaning system and automatic ignition. Optional features include a remote control and a wall thermostat.
  
  

MagnuM Baby Countryside

• The MagmuM Baby Countryside, manufactured by American Energy Sytems, burns wood pellets, corn pellets or a combination of both. The stove is 20-inches wide, 32-inches high and 22-inches deep and holds up to 50 pounds of pellets. The MagnuM Baby Countryside produces up to 32,000 BTUs, enough to heat more than 1,200 square feet. Standard features include safety pressure sensors and automatic cool-down and shut-off systems. Options include a self-ignition system, nickel or gold-plated trim and various color choices.