home improvement
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Service is linking energy efficiency and equity in Vermont
Capstone Community Action this month launched GreenSavingSmart, a new service connecting financial coaching with energy savings for low- and moderate-income Vermonters to ensure that a cleaner, greener Vermont…
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The house vacancy rate is high in Vermont
The 2020 Census counted people where they were on April 1 of that year but it also counted where they were not.
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Get some home repair help in Vermont
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has published the following list of programs and resources to help homeowners with home repairs and improvements.
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Address lead paint in your house; seal it in or take it out
The Vermont Department of Health urges everyone living in older housing to seal in or get rid of old lead-based paint that may be coating walls, ceilings, window…
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Jessie Raymond: Bright lights ruining restful nights
I thought for the holidays I’d get us a 30-foot strand of solar-powered lights — the kind with golf-ball-sized clear bulbs set a foot apart, like you might…
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Otterside Condos get a fresh new look
Ray Papandrea has been working eight months on renovating the surfaces of all six residence buildings at Otterside Condominiums, replacing old wood surfacing from the 1970s with a…
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Scott Flynn named lumber person of the year
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the lumber and building materials industry as well as to his or her local community.
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Now is the time to plant for spring
The leaves are turning to their autumn glory and it’s nearly time to put the garden to bed. But wait.
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Webinar explores resilient home landscapes
Noted landscape consultant Dan Jaffe Wilder will present a virtual four-hour workshop on Oct. 16 on building resilient home landscapes with native plants.
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Gardening: It’s time to plant garlic
Here in Vermont, garlic is best planted in fall because of its need for a dormant period of two months below 40 Fahrenheit degrees.
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Experts say there’s a heat pump for everyone
VERMONT — More than 20,000 Vermont homes and businesses have taken advantage of Efficiency Vermont’s heat pump programs since Jake Marin launched the first one in 2013, and…
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Eight ways not to use a heat pump
You might be surprised by some of the ways a heat pump works differently than a boiler or furnace. If you want to minimize your energy use and…
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Electric fencing offers protection for chickens
Keeping a small flock of chickens at home to provide eggs and meat has become increasingly popular, but many first-time small-scale poultry farmers are discovering that several species…
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Daffodil tsunami is a gift to us all
When spring sprang last month Vermonters were delighted to see flowers return to fill in select spots around their homes and properties. We noticed one small yard in…
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Weybridge seed swap set for May 22
WEYBRIDGE — With folks spending more time in their yards and gardens over the past year, the Weybridge Energy Committee is offering an outdoor event for community residents…
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Local home organizer helps spark joy
MIDDLEBURY — When we hear “home improvement” we often think of renovations or additions or other significant changes to the buildings we live in, undertaken by intrepid do-it-yourselfers…