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RZRPRINCESS t1_j80anzw wrote

Reply to Tell me about Newbury, Eden, Isle la Motte, and Grand Isle, plz. (Considering a move from Randolph.) by peachboot828

Eden, Johnson and Hyde park are all great areas. Eden is a little out there depending on location. Johnson & Morrisville would be the closest for groceries. The cell service is spotty in Eden, not sure about the internet.

It's beautiful though, lots of land, very rural. I wouldn't say no to Eden, its also closer to Stowe than the other locations. Not sure about the housing market there right now, may be limited BUT where is it not limited in VT right now?!

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RZRPRINCESS OP t1_j6n1wma wrote

Reply to comment by suffragette_citizen in Wedding Ceremony spot ideas or places in or near Montpelier by RZRPRINCESS

That was the first place I tried and they denied us hard! We even asked if we could just use the wrap-around porch for the ceremony, and they said absolutely not. I was super bummed. I think its kind of crappy on their part because it would be a nice donation to the museum and not much of a bother to just have chairs set on the porch for an hour. We even asked if we could use the side deck and if guests could be in the grass area but the answer was still no.

So if you have an "In" or a potential way around this please let me know! :)

The State said we could use the capitol grounds but not the building, potential rain could put a literal damper on that idea.

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RZRPRINCESS t1_j5paw6i wrote

Reply to comment by Nostalchiq in Starting to think moving here was a mistake by [deleted]

There are some pretty nice restaurants in the Newport area, it's a beautiful place and much more affordable than the Middlebury area you could probably find something decent up there to buy or rent. Stowe (for work) is an option Lamoille county might offer some better rental opportunities, they are building apartments in Morrisville.

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RZRPRINCESS t1_j5onwrw wrote

Reply to Starting to think moving here was a mistake by [deleted]

This is really unfortunate. However, people are right Middlebury is a very expensive tourist/college town. Always has been always will be. It's like Stowe but not as obnoxious.

Advice from a native that works in an overpriced tourist town (Stowe): If you want to buy or rent something cheaper and bigger, you are going to have to commute. It sucks but the majority of my co-workers and I that work at Stowe mountain live about 45-60 mins away from work or they have roommates to be able to afford to live semi-closer. I live 60 minutes away, but the pay makes it worth the commute.

You also are going have to take your expectations of finding a turn key home with a reasonable price out of the equation. At this point a fixer upper, mobile home or modular home may be your best bet but don't take that commute out of the equation.

Have you tried looking in Brandon? Bristol? Pittsford? areas

You are not alone the housing crisis is real and we are all waiting for these second homeowners, Airbnb owners and people that can't hack the Vermont lifestyle to get sick of it and leave. So we can finally buy again!

Don't give up.....Part of living in Vermont is overcoming adversity and becoming stronger for it.

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RZRPRINCESS t1_j5lfjbr wrote

Reply to comment by thisoneisnotasbad in Brave Little State: Films based in VT, dog adoption or Airbnbs? by bravestatevt

Interesting fact on Wednesday, they filmed it in Romania..... Wednesday was filmed in Romania so that Tim Burton could maintain the gothic and macabre style and tone that he wanted for the show.

Vermont apparently is too cheery, quaint, quintessential (and all those other Martha Stewart terms that she has for it)for Tim Burton's taste.

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