Now that the first floor has been opened up, it's time to clear out the second floor. Turns out it wasn't such a great idea to remove the stairs. While…
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Winter in Vermont arrived early in 2018 and hung on well into 2019. While the long winter may be great for those who sell propane and heating oil, up here…
Are you still with us? Not much has happened for more than two years other than a lot of soul-searching. Thanks for hanging in there. This year is different for…
Tourism is the heartbeat of Vermont — almost 13 million people visit the state annually. By the numbers, summer months are the most popular, but the impact isn't felt as…
We departed Vermont in June after vowing to make six core decisions. Decision #6 was, "We must find another place to stay." Rentals in this part of Vermont are rare.…
continued from part 1... Just when we thought the decision had been made to burn the house, we find someone who wants to save it. That's really what we wanted…
In an earlier post we wrote about neighbors stopping to introduce themselves and ask about our future plans. They almost always started the conversation by saying, "Did you buy this…
Old habits die hard. After years of visiting to play, relax, and spend time with New England family members, we're finding it difficult to focus exclusively on the task at…
During prior visits we did not spend much time at the property because it was really cold and/or we hadn't decided what to do with the house, or what even…