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Wood Burning Stove vs Fireplace Insert: How to Choose

Wood Burning Stove vs Fireplace Insert: How to Choose

Choosing between a wood burning stove vs fireplace insert can feel overwhelming. Both options bring warmth, beauty, and atmosphere to your home, but each works differently when it comes to...

Wood Burning Stove vs Fireplace Insert: How to Choose

Choosing between a wood burning stove vs fireplace insert can feel overwhelming. Both options bring warmth, beauty, and atmosphere to your home, but each works differently when it comes to...

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How To Use a Wood Stove With 5 Wood Burning Stove Tips

How To Use a Wood Stove With 5 Wood Burning Stove Tips

Learning how to use a wood stove is easier than it seems. From choosing the right wood to managing airflow, the process is straightforward once you know the basics. This...

How To Use a Wood Stove With 5 Wood Burning Stove Tips

Learning how to use a wood stove is easier than it seems. From choosing the right wood to managing airflow, the process is straightforward once you know the basics. This...

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A Complete Guide To Wood-Burning Stove Dimensions And Sizes

A Complete Guide To Wood-Burning Stove Dimensions An...

How important are wood-burning stove dimensions when choosing a stove? Very. The right size determines how well your space heats, how long your fire lasts and how naturally the stove...

A Complete Guide To Wood-Burning Stove Dimensions An...

How important are wood-burning stove dimensions when choosing a stove? Very. The right size determines how well your space heats, how long your fire lasts and how naturally the stove...

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Y'all Vermont Castings

Y'all Vermont Castings

During the surging demand sparked by the 1979 oil embargo, Vermont Castings expanded from direct sales to a national dealer network, with the customer service manager taking charge of outreach...

Y'all Vermont Castings

During the surging demand sparked by the 1979 oil embargo, Vermont Castings expanded from direct sales to a national dealer network, with the customer service manager taking charge of outreach...

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The Cracked Fireback

The Cracked Fireback

In 1979, Vermont Castings faced soaring demand but struggled with customer concerns about cracks in their stoves' fireboxes. By focusing on exceeding customer expectations, the company transformed frustration into loyal...

The Cracked Fireback

In 1979, Vermont Castings faced soaring demand but struggled with customer concerns about cracks in their stoves' fireboxes. By focusing on exceeding customer expectations, the company transformed frustration into loyal...

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Remembering Uncle Duncle

Remembering Uncle Duncle

In an era when America forgot how to make things, Vermont Castings stoves were made by bearded, flannel-shirted Vermonters. While manufacturing facilities were proliferating in whatever foreign land had the...

Remembering Uncle Duncle

In an era when America forgot how to make things, Vermont Castings stoves were made by bearded, flannel-shirted Vermonters. While manufacturing facilities were proliferating in whatever foreign land had the...

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