Oh, now I remember! I saw one of those pellet stoves on a house hunters once. Nah, no pellet stove for me. NO! I don't want to cut wood although we have a huge hickory which came down in a bad storm in May. It was destined --- had a hole in the bottom. But that won't stoke a fire forever. And I don't want to pay for firewood for years & years. And I don't want to encounter snakes living in the stack of firewood either! I think we'll be going with the propane fireplace. Good points Charleen. Thanks!