Bob shows off the beautiful red Victorian inspired wood-burning stove to be installed in our project. To give further details he visits the Vermont Casting plant. For additional information see our article written in season twelve during the Elmwood project. At the plant Bob visits with the plant manager and they discuss how the mold is crafted then cast to make future stove panels. They then head over to the hoppers where the cast iron ingredients, including recycled material, scrap and pig iron ingots are mixed to provide consistent material for the stoves. The molten cast iron is added to a sand mold then cooled and sand blasted to smooth it out. Enamel paint is then applied and baked on in a kiln for two hours. The initial color sprayed on does not look like what comes out of the kiln. One of the last steps in the process of building the stove is adding a catalytic converter, which makes it more efficient and pollute less. The stove we are using in our project has 26 individually cast, iron pieces.

Jack Murdock from RMI and Craig Ryans from Vermont Castings of Mississauga, Ontario, demonstrate how simple it is to have gas appliances and heat in a rural location. With a 500 gallon underground or exterior tank, enough fuel is stored on site for most common uses and requires just a few fill ups a year. The stove being installed, a Vermont Castings product, uses a direct vent technology that draws no interior air to aid in combustion. The unit pulls air in from outside through a cylinder pipe and releases exhausts outside as a typical furnace would. Gas appliances and heat function during power failures, although electric fans that circulate the heat will not work without an auxillary power supply. The fireplace installed in the Modular Mountain Retreat project home will provide 30,000 BTUs of heat. A realistic ceramic grate burner and ceramic logs enhance the fireplace�s look.

Whether it�™s to clear land, stock up on firewood or prevent future damage to a home or property, felling a tree can be a fun, challenging outdoor project.

Bob and the mason discuss the chimney. Pointing out that we have two flues, one for the boiler in the basement and one for the wood stove. By code, the ceramic flue liners need to be surround by at least four inches of solid masonry (the chimney). The mason tells Bob how they are going to attach the pipe from the wood stove to the flue. Then the mason shows how easy it is to cut a four-inch cement block with a hydraulic jack. The mason and Bob then discuss the supports for the hearth, including a concrete table and a blue stone finishing floor.

…to-wall and floor-to-ceiling. Bob Vila s #1 money saver for 2009 The EdenPURE…
…heating bills and save you money. Bob Vila has an EdenPURE heater in his Massachusetts…
…Enter Authorization Code: Vila. Bob Vila demonstrates The EdenPURE Heater …

…BobVila.com Installing Wireless Interior Lighting Controls Bob Vila Season 2 Installing Exterior Lighting Bob Vila Season 2 A Complete Basement Remodel Bob Vila Season 2 Installing a Porch Light Bob Vila Season 2 Selecting…

…announced an exclusive partnership with Bob Vila to leverage the Internet to match homeowners…
…contractors and home renovation experts. Bob Vila is one of the most beloved U.S. television…
…improvement. Under this exclusive arrangement, Bob Vila and Web.com will offer homeowners access…

…expert and "sweat equity" pioneer Bob Vila has been watching the mortgage crisis…
…Vila says. Two new articles on Bob Vila's popular Web site, BobVila.com…
…trusted name in home improvement. "At Bob Vila.com, we've tried to take the mystery…

During the course of his 25-year career on television, Bob Vila has traveled far and wide covering the home improvement industry…
…ever appeared in your area, you can check using the Official Bob Vila Google Map. The map shows project locations and includes appearances…