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zombienutz1 t1_j8yvqu6 wrote

Reply to Just learned there's a law about composting, how does everyone do it? by Dr_JackMeoff

I don't use curbside trash pickup but was under the impression haulers have to provide a bin. But I have one of the black compost bins and a black barrel I cut the bottom off and sank in the ground a bit. I just collect food scraps in a large coffee can and empty when full. Pretty good additional soil for the garden every Spring.

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Reply to Questions about snow removal by 7billionpeepsalready

One problem is clearing any vents to monitor heaters that may be on a 2nd floor or vents for your plumbing. Vermont's housing stock is very old and with that, there are houses that do not meet today's standards. Also several generations have done diy repairs that aren't up to handling tons of snow. My house is in that category.

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zombienutz1 t1_j7o6ke2 wrote

Reply to comment by BudsKind802 in How Can We The Increase Affordable Housing Supply? Ideas? by twentiesforever

PUDs have lot size requirements and typically can't squeeze extra houses in or else they fall into a different zoning category that may not be available in that same area. I know several homeowners who have taken advantage of PUDs and added two 3-4 bedroom houses on 1/3 acre. Yeah, it may not make a big dent but there is no "all or nothing" solution so every bit counts.

Realistically all of the 1-2 bedroom apartments being built aren't needed as much as 3+ bedrooms. It doesn't allow for families to stick around here. Act 250 holds up development, increases costs of building, replacing a sign or something small on an existing structure can trigger Act 250 permitting. Yeah, a lot of developers suck but denser housing in downtowns, as you say, won't build itself.

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