The truly vintage look of the Outdoor Wood Stoves are a great addition to any cabin or home in the mountains. Many use this as a less expensive way to heat the home and it has a safety factor that people love as well. The outdoor wood stoves essentially pipe the heat in just like the indoor units only the actual part of the stove that you add pellets to or wood, depending on which model you use, resides outside the home. This is a great way to save money on heat when you live in a very cold area and always need heat.