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Outer Limits sings its 2021 swan song

April 7, 2021
By Tricia Noelle The Bear Mountain quad, which services Outer Limits (OL), is winding down for the season. And what a season it was! The recent spring conditions on Outer Limits were the highlight. Don’t get me wrong, OL is great under the guns, but for the community of mogul skiers who call Killington home,…

Old K-1 gondolas return home as private dining cabins

April 7, 2021
By Katy Savage When Killington Resort replaced its 26-year-old K-1 gondolas in 2018, Dominique Bastien bought all 57 of them. Bastien, who owns The Gondola Shop, a small gondola repair shop in Fruita, Colorado, had worked on Killington’s gondolas for 15 years. The Montreal native spent a month in Killington every few years to work. She…

Weekly Horoscopes for April 7- 13, 2021

April 7, 2021
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Let time do the hard work

April 7, 2021
By Cassandra Tyndall Regardless of your location on the globe, April brings a change in the weather. In some parts, such as where I’m from, the night creeps up on the day. While in other parts, the evenings grow longer in anticipation for an endless summer. With the turn of the seasons, brings a turn…

Buy – Sell – Renovate: Spring 2021 Central Vermont Real Estate Guide

April 1, 2021
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Three easy steps to get started on your home weatherization project

March 31, 2021
You want to take advantage of the benefits of weatherization: a warmer home, savings on your fuel bills, fewer drafts. But the costs feel like a big unknown, and you’re not sure where to start. Upfront costs are a concern for most home improvement projects. Good news: Most Vermonters are eligible for incentives and low…

Exterior lighting adds ambiance to a property

March 31, 2021
The value of the right lighting in a home is undeniable. Lighting can instantly transform a room and create the ambiance homeowners are looking to establish. Though it might be mostly seen as a way to create mood inside a home, lighting also can do much for lawns and gardens. Backyards have come a long…

How to choose the right lighting inside your home

March 31, 2021
Lighting in a home serves both practical and aesthetic purposes. It is easy to maneuver around a well-lit home, reducing the risk of slips and falls, and the right lighting can help homeowners create their desired ambiance. When choosing lighting for their homes, homeowners must walk a fine line between appearance and functionality. A fixture…

Renovation trends that experts expect to be popular in 2021-2022

March 31, 2021
Home renovation trends are ever-changing. Renovations that might have been de rigueur 20 years ago may seem dated now. Recognizing the potentially popular trends of tomorrow is a great way for homeowners to give their homes a fresh new look and put themselves in position to capitalize on those trends when they put their homes…

The average timelines for popular renovations

March 31, 2021
Home renovation projects are significant undertakings. Working with skilled and experienced contractors can ensure projects go smoothly and are completed promptly. Timing is a big consideration for homeowners as they begin renovating their homes, and the home improvement experts at HomeAdvisor note that the following are some general timelines for popular renovation projects. Home addition:…

Moving in the year of pandemic

March 31, 2021
Vermont nets second most in nation Staff report From the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, to civil unrest and catastrophic wildfires in the summer, to election drama in the fall, 2020 was historically difficult… and yet, statistically fascinating. Data shows that by several accounts, 2020 has somehow been a year of…

New Base Camp development on tap at Killington’s Bear Mountain 

March 31, 2021
By Karen D. Lorentz An application has been filed by Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners (KPSRP) for its master planned unit development (PUD) approval for the Base Camp at Bear Mountain project, the first development of slopeside units at Killington since 2006. The proposed community consists of  156 residential units. Application #21-011 seeks specific site plan…

Moving home, Building a dream

March 31, 2021
By Polly Mikula Building a house was a bucket list item, something I hoped to be able to do at some point in my life when I had enough money, time and when I had found my ideal plot of land. I never dreamed I’d take on such a project in my 30s while pregnant.…

How to move back to Vermont

March 31, 2021
By Brooke Geery You did it! You moved away from home. Whether you chose out West, the big city, or overseas, you fulfilled your childhood dream of going somewhere else — moving for bigger mountains or opportunities. But, after being gone for many years, you may have come to realize (like I did) that the…