Author Archives: Christine Fraioli

The Housing Stimulus Bill – Can it help you move to Vermont?

The “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008” includes several provisions that make this a great time to buy a house, inn or bed and breakfast in Vermont. While some may not apply to you, it would be in your …Read More

Advice for First-Time Buyers

Did you know that two-thirds of Americans reported having some degree of entrepreneurial intentions according to a 2006 Yahoo Inc. poll? How can you, looking to buy or open and inn or bed and breakfast in Vermont, distinguish your business …Read More

Celebrating Lake Champlain’s 400th year in 2009

Image by edwardshepard via Flickr The Lake Champlain Quadricentennial is a year-long series of exciting events commemorating the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s exploration of the lake that bears his name. Both Vermont and Quebec are looking forward to …Read More

Eating Well in Vermont: University of Vermont’s Vtrim Program Goes Online

Vermont’s own health and wellness program is making news nation-wide. This month’s issue of Prevention magazine has an article featuring the well-known Vtrim program, and Vtrim founder, Dr. Jean Harvey-Berino of the University of Vermont has recently won a James Beard …Read More

Eating Well in Vermont: University of Vermont’s Vtrim Program Goes Online

Vermont’s own health and wellness program is making news nation-wide. This month’s issue of Prevention magazine has an article featuring the well-known Vtrim program, and Vtrim founder, Dr. Jean Harvey-Berino of the University of Vermont has recently won a James Beard …Read More

Last Minute Holiday Shopping? Almost Home and the Rocky Dale Christmas Shanty Have It All in One Place: Bristol, VT

There are many who will tell you that the only place to go for coffee and scones every morning in Bristol, Vermont, is the Almost Home Market. They will also tell you that the only place to get that great last-minute gift …Read More

The Sweet Taste of Success: Lake Champlain Chocolates – An Affordable Luxury

Jim Lampman, CEO and Founder of Lake Champlain Chocolate may have one ofthe best jobs in the Vermont. He started the company in Burlington, VT 25 years ago, and has always been glad that tasting his product “is part of his job description”, …Read More

Kiplinger.com Calls Burlington, Vermont a Safe Haven for Real Estate

Louis Jones of Kiplinger.com names Burlington, Vermont as one of six safe real estate havens in the U.S. Perhaps that is because Vermont is one of the last sane places in America on a number of fronts. Unemployment and foreclosure rates remain …Read More

Village of Shoreham, Vermont Bares All for Library

The residents and business owners of the bucolic village of Shoreham, Vermont have taken their clothes off to fundraise for their local library.  The story of how the Friends of the Platt Library gathered the (mostly) willing citizenry in this cozy Addison …Read More

New York Times article on Burlington misses the Best!

A recent New York Times article in the Travel Section missed a great deal that this energized, hip and beautiful Vermont city has to offer! 36 Hours in Burlington, Vermont It is no surprise that Burlington, a city whose biggest …Read More

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