Author Archives: Christine Fraioli

2010 Census Vermont: Chittenden County and Everywhere else

The 2010 Census is out and the statistics published about Vermont confirm my choice of living and working here in Addison County: it’s still delightfully rural! Chittenden County is where much of Vermont’s 625,741 official population lives. Burlington, South Burlington, …Read More

Telecommute Vermont: At Home at Work in Addison County

Vermonters are good at telecommuting. Inclement weather, impassable mountain roads and long drives to town often cause us to find creative solutions to getting to work. Yankee frugality causes us to seek cost saving measures. Telecommuting often provides the best …Read More

The Main Streets and Back Roads of Addison County, Vermont

And you thought my real estate site was just another pretty face online! Take another look and refresh the page. You’ll see that I showcase some of my favorite Vermont artists in my banner, one of whom just got her …Read More

The Main Streets and Back Roads of Addison County, Vermont

And you thought my real estate site was just another pretty face online! Take another look and refresh the page. You’ll see that I showcase some of my favorite Vermont artists in my banner, one of whom just got her …Read More

Have a Romantic Valentine’s Day in one of these fabulous Vermont bedrooms

For me, a cook and lover of good food, the center of any Vermont home is the kitchen. This is the room where we meet, where decisions are made, where guests mingle, where life happens. But Valentine’s Day is next …Read More

Have a Romantic Valentine’s Day in one of these fabulous Vermont bedrooms

For me, a cook and lover of good food, the center of any Vermont home is the kitchen. This is the room where we meet, where decisions are made, where guests mingle, where life happens. But Valentine’s Day is next …Read More

What does it take to get a commercial loan in Vermont?

The short answer? Much more than it used to. There was a day when banks approached us. Once you could get a loan for a hospitality property based solely on a great business plan. Today it is a bit more …Read More

What does it take to get a commercial loan in Vermont?

The short answer? Much more than it used to. There was a day when banks approached us. Once you could get a loan for a hospitality property based solely on a great business plan. Today it is a bit more …Read More

Where do Vermont honey bees go in winter?

A friend of mine lives in Ferrisburg and keeps bees; he gave me a huge jar of honey as a new year’s gift. Local Vermont honey is a treat any time, but especially in winter after the sub zero weather …Read More

Where do Vermont honey bees go in winter?

A friend of mine lives in Ferrisburg and keeps bees; he gave me a huge jar of honey as a new year’s gift. Local Vermont honey is a treat any time, but especially in winter after the sub zero weather …Read More

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