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Vermont Wood Stove Refurbish

6/28/2017

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Well, we have our mini homestead land. Our next big project will be to put a road in, but in the meantime we are preparing to build a garage with a livable loft to live in and use until we build our main house.  Part of the plans and preparation for the garage construction is the materials. We really don't want to buy everything brand new.  First of all, new costs money and doesn't necessarily mean that the product is better. Secondly, there are tons of materials and supplies out there that are used and still in perfect working order! No reason to fill the dumps with good stuff. We are happy to refurbish, reuse, and repurpose if it helps save the Earth, but even more importantly, saves us money!

This Vermont casting stove was being discarded by our new neighbor. Yup, it was going in the garbage!  So the little window was cracked and it needed a good cleaning. "No biggie, we can fix that!" said my husband. And guess what? He did!

​I didn't even tell you the best part yet: the stove came with 12 feet of stove pipe too! Livable garage loft, we are ready for you!
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My husband simply went online, did a little research as far as what stove it is exactly - The Vermont Castings Resolute from 1979 - and purchased new glass for the door windows and a gasket kit. He purchased all the parts from Mountain View Hearth Products in Montana.  He had to call them up and talk to them to make sure he was getting the right parts and they were super helpful. We highly recommend them if you need any stove parts!

Took some time for him to take it all apart, clean it, and put it back together but now it is like brand new!  Total cost: less than $200.  Savings: THOUSANDS!
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A few other items we have collected for FREE so far:
  • 2 interior doors with frames
  • Interior door knobs
  • 1 small electric water heater

Still on the lookout for:
  • Kitchen cabinets, sink, etc.
  • Bathroom shower and sink

One of our favorite places to visit is Restore in Ronkonkoma. It is run by Habitat for Humanity and all proceeds go to building homes for people in need. They get donations of used or leftover  building materials, supplies, flooring, cabinets, even furniture and appliances!

​We never know what we will find when we visit but it is super fun to go! So if you have something to get rid of, or are looking for something particular, consider checking them out. It is worth it! Think of it like a thrift store for building and home needs!
Thanks for visiting!
Check out our other ways to save money and our future homestead plans!
Sincerely,

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6 Comments
Erin
4/14/2018 02:46:31 pm

Hi,
We have the same stove in same color... which is I think antique gray. I have not been able to find touch up paint. Curious how you cleaned stove up and if it was repainted, what you used? Much appreciated!!

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Kathie
4/14/2018 03:41:54 pm

Hi. We just redid the gaskets and the glass and gave it a good cleaning. There was no need to touch up anywhere. It’s a baked enamel so I’m not sure what you would need to do. Please let us know if you do figure it out though! Thanks so much and good luck.

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C.R. Demarest
4/9/2019 07:06:15 pm

We have same age stoves - " old " Resolutes. Mine has " 1674 " underside of top griddle door. My stove is Bordeaux red. Thank you for the recommendation of parts supplier MVHProducts. Don't trust a home that doesn't have a live fire place burning. Burn safely.

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daniel
8/29/2024 01:11:05 pm

I am looking at at resolute 1674 and I noticed that it contains no firetruck. I'm curious if your 1674 contains firebrick? Have you found a manual for this model or any useful resource?

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Elmira Cancelada
12/23/2019 05:20:31 pm

Thank you for useful information - I was considering the same type of stove, it is beautiful. And your husband did a beautiful job.

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Charles link
2/16/2021 09:05:55 pm

Hi, I have the same stove but it came without a grate. Mine says 1979 but i can’t see a model number. You couldn’t show me what the great looks like could you?

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    • What does OFF-GRID mean?
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      • Household Waste
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      • Bills & Other Debt
      • Saving Money
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      • Affordable Fun
    • BACKYARD CHICKENS >
      • The Coop
      • The Chickens
      • Feeding the Chickens
      • Fresh Eggs
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      • Building the Garden
      • What We Grow
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      • FROM DOME to HOME
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      • BURYING THE DOME
      • EXTERIOR FINISHING
      • INTERIOR FINISHING
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      • KUBOTA TRACTOR
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      • LOG SPLITTER
      • POWER TOOLS
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