kingblow1

kingblow1 t1_j4tm40c wrote

Pico is the spot I learned to snowboard. It's well laid out and everything leads back to one main area (which is great if you have kids who separate). Large enough to stay entertained all day, small enough to find your way with ease, and slow enough to avoid extreme wait times.

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kingblow1 t1_j4nslq3 wrote

The way to build in Vermont is to find somebody who can process wood in exchange for other services or goods. Buy land on the cheap in a super rural area on forested land for as many acres as you can afford. Clear out the trees and brush with friends and family, get GMP (or other) to run lines, drill a well and build a septic system. These three things will be your largest costs. Build the place yourself, and you can slowly add on when you have the money. Buy common products for building so they will always be around when you go to add on. If you develop a piece of land into a homested, you can easily double or triple your input when you go to sell. This is how my immediate family developed middle class wealth through property ownership in Vermont.

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kingblow1 t1_j2fsqp2 wrote

Its cold, our economy is rough, housing is hard to find, and stuff is always breaking. That said, born and raised here and love it. We have every season, real maple syrup, tremendous hunting and fishing, and most people actually give a damn about one another.

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