Author Archives: Christine Fraioli

Getting Fit at Home in Addison County

In Vermont, January is the month that tries men’s souls (women’s, too). We resolve to improve, abstain, reduce and conserve. A great percentage of us vow to finally get outdoors and find fitness this year (CNN even voted Vermont the …Read More

POW: Vermont Ski Homes and Protecting our Winters

2011’s alarmingly warm autumn has many Vermonters reexamining their carbon footprints. Though the Farmers’ Almanac predicts some more white stuff  for January, winter seems to come later and later each year. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, average temperatures …Read More

Inn for the Holidays: Fox Creek Inn, Chittenden

So many of us in Vermont travel during the holiday season, but the lucky ones stay in. The very lucky ones stay Inn. There is nothing quite as spectacular as spending the holidays holed up in front of a fire …Read More

Cozy Vermont Living Rooms: Fire and Ice

December in Vermont is the season of cozy fireplaces. It is mild enough that not too much heat will be lost up the flue, and cold enough that snuggling in front of a blazing fire is the most appropriate way …Read More

Cozy Vermont Living Rooms: Fire and Ice

December in Vermont is the season of cozy fireplaces. It is mild enough that not too much heat will be lost up the flue, and cold enough that snuggling in front of a blazing fire is the most appropriate way …Read More

Do dressing rooms have a place in Vermont homes?

An Elegant dressing room might seem the antithesis of the traditional Vermont home where mudrooms and woodsheds predominate, but in history and in Vermont there is a place for such refinement. The dressing room in Vermont’s MLS listings has taken …Read More

Do dressing rooms have a place in Vermont homes?

An Elegant dressing room might seem the antithesis of the traditional Vermont home where mudrooms and woodsheds predominate, but in history and in Vermont there is a place for such refinement. The dressing room in Vermont’s MLS listings has taken …Read More

Into the Winter Wood: Addison County at its Finest

Sunrise today presented Addison County at its finest: hoar frost and clear skies. Wikipedia says “Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of …Read More

Thanksgiving: Wild Turkeys and Formal Dining Rooms in Addison County

Vermont is no different than any other New England state when it comes to Thanksgiving: turkey is on the menu; dinner is in the formal dining room. To honor this terrific holiday we thought we’d take a look at the …Read More

Sustainable energy in Vermont: starts with energy conservation

Like the news in all New England states, Vermont news is filled with controversy – even about things that may seem irrefutably good for us like sustainable energy. The wind power debate in Northern Vermont is particularly fractious. With the …Read More

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