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lottabigbluewater t1_j6yga7v wrote

Would be great, but there are problems. Zoning problems, structural problems (weight of an apartment not able to be supported with the current existing structure - need to reinforce inside) = financial hurdles to jump through. Would be cool though!

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[deleted] t1_j6yhhjb wrote

Not to mention that it is often much cheaper to build new than to retrofit or upgrade an existing structure... Then there is also the fact that the majority of barns in this state are as dilapidated as the farming industry itself...

Of the few barns that might support conversion, you would still have to deal with permitting, Act 250, getting water/wastewater/electrical utilities to the actual site, etc. etc.

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j6zz31f wrote

They'd be Air BnB's in a week. " Come stay in a barn outside Stowe! Only $ 1K per night ! "

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