Friends of the Sun / Manchester, Bennington, Rutland, VT

We grew up in the 1960's and 1970's. Back then, we all had the answers to the world's problems. Peace and love, man! We decided to leave the big city, move to the country, live off the land, and all that. Being active in the 'No Nukes' movement at the time, we felt it appropriate to try to find work promoting the fledgling solar energy industry. So off to Vermont we went!

Friends of the Sun was already in existence! They had beaten us to it. A solar energy retailer, they also sold the latest and greatest wood burning stoves, which were all the rage as heating oil prices were skyrocketing. So after working with them for five years, we opened a franchise. We expanded into pellet stoves, and soon thereafter the new gas stoves and fireplaces.

From early on, Friends of the Sun also sold other energy efficient products in keeping with our philosophy of keeping your home warm and comfortable, and doing so in an environmentally respectful way. We sold insulating window shades to help keep the heat in, and exterior awnings to keep the summer heat out.

Thirty years later, we have saved our customers millions in energy costs! We have also hopefully done our small part to reduce the impacts of climate change. And we are still dedicated to high quality, low energy products for your home that you will enjoy living with!

We have a 3,000 square foot 'living showroom' in Manchester, and another 1500 sq ft in Bennington. Both locations offer many burning displays of wood, gas, and pellet stoves and fireplaces; working displays of over thirty varieties of window shades, blinds, and shutters; motorized patio awnings; and operational solar electric, hot water, and hot air systems. We even heat the Manchester store with an outside wood pellet boiler!

Our service techs attend product trainings by our manufacturers, and also study to become certified by the National Fireplace Institute and test to state of Vermont gas regulations.

We also perform fireplace Glass Door installs, window shades, blinds, and shutters installations, awning installation, and pool cleaning, maintenance, and service.

• Fireplace Installation
• Insert Installation
• Stove Installation
• Gas Log Installation
• Gas Appliance Service
• Pellet Stove Service
• Wood Appliance Service
• Chimney / Flue Installation
• Chimney Liners
• Custom Fireplace Installations

• NEHPBA - New England Hearth, Patio, & BBQ Association
• Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce

When only the best will do!

Wood, gas, and pellet stoves and fireplace inserts.

Wood and gas fireplaces.

A complete selection of 'fireplace furnishings', including fireplace glass doors, screens, tool sets, log holders, grates, and much more.

The complete collection of window treatments by Hunter Douglas, the industry leader, including honeycomb insulating shades, roman shades, wood blinds, sun and screen shades, interior shutters, vertical blinds, woven woods, miniblinds, and many new styles every year!

Retractable awnings for patios, decks, windows, and doors. Residential and Commercial awning systems.

Pool and spa chemicals and accessories.

Fireplaces & Inserts

Ambiance, Fireplace Xtrordinair, Heatilator, Lopi

Stoves

Jotul, HearthStone, Enerzone, QuadraFire, Avalon

Other

Hunter Douglas, NuImage Awnings, Stoll Fireplace, Hargrove, Olympia Chimney