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Labor Day – A Little History on Why You Get the Day Off

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in […]

Making the shift to car-light/car-free living with CarShare Vermont

Cars are super convenient. They get us where we need to go quickly and efficiently, and in a place like Vermont, we all need […]

How to Plan for Your Pet’s Safety at Home

pub, Emergencies are scary enough on their own, before adding the unpredictability of animals to the mix. But planning for an emergency doesn’t have […]

Everything Busy Parents Need to Stage Their Home and Save Money Doing It

Staging your condo or townhome for sale helps set your unit apart from the competition and allows you to possibly close a sale faster. […]

Building Community: Third Places

For those unfamiliar with the term, the “third place” – as opposed to the “first place” (home) or the “second place” (work) — was […]

Rock Point and Arms Forests in Burlington’s North End

Part of what makes Burlington, VT a beautiful and desirable place to live is the open, green space. We love our trees, fields and […]

Tips for a Smart and Smooth Transition When You Downsize in Retirement

With the growing number of baby boomers entering retirement, many people are choosing to downsize their home for this next stage in life. Downsizing […]

The Impact of Street Trees and Landscaping

This article is part of our discussion on Good, Healthy Neighborhoods. I think that we can generally agree that a “good” neighborhood is healthy […]

Why Vermont Innovation Commons at Cambrian Rise is an Appropriate Fit

Call it the Law of Attraction. As I sit re-reading a 2014 article from the Brookings Institution, “The Rise of Innovation Districts: A New […]

When is the Best Time to Look for an Apartment?

Most leases are 12 months long, but with so many renters looking for apartments during the spring and summer months, it can be competitive […]

Mixed-Use Neighborhoods: What Are They, and What Are the Benefits?

A “mixed-use neighborhood” is defined by encompassing areas of a city or town that contain both housing and commercial/retail spaces. They come in many […]

Easy Living: 5 Signs of a Good Apartment and Rental Management

Renting, as opposed to owning, can alleviate some stressors, like yardwork or maintenance, but as a renter you not only have to find the […]