Real Vermont Lifestyle
Natural gas, heat pumps, pellets, cordwood, propane, oil: what each really costs to heat a Vermont home this winter, the honest pros and cons, and what to ask before you buy.
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Real Vermont Lifestyle
The Homestead Declaration, the "prebate," and the April 15 deadline that can save you up to $8,000, explained with more personality than any tax form deserves.
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Real Vermont Lifestyle
As of July 1, 2026, no Vermont town can ban backyard hens. Here's what the new law means for your flock, your roosters and your HOA, from a Burlington agent who keeps chickens herself.
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Real Vermont Lifestyle
Even after a lifetime of summers here, plenty about moving for real still caught me off guard.
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Real Vermont Lifestyle
What exactly is a dug well? Should I be nervous about a stone foundation? Is that...a sugarhouse?
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Real Vermont Lifestyle
Nobody moves to Vermont expecting gravel to become a personality trait. And yet...here we are.
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