Your plan is unrealistic and you have a lousy plumber.

In VT many homes your size are switching to mini-splits. Usually a couple, maybe three would do it for your place depending on insulation. Which should be priority one: insulation and sealing.

Is your house even situated correctly for solar? Have you considered propane vs NG? Do you plan on having a clothes dryer?

You really need to think this thru.

Cochran's Family Season Pass is $295 for the WHOLE Family. With what you save at Cochran's you could buy your own goddam hot tub!

Cochran's, Richmond, VT

You got Rutland and Utica shooting at each other. Yeah, that's about right!

I fully support politicians giving short speeches!

No, they won't.

I've studded tires for www.icerace.com in NY.

There's about 100 studs per tire. It's laborious, time consuming and boring. If you're good and fast and have the right tools you could probably knock out a set of four in 90-120 minutes. Takes time.

In that same time frame a good tire tech could bang out four winter tire swaps at $80 a car, that's $320. Why would they want to dick around with some mutt who bought tires elsewhere and now wants them studded and mounted.

Ain't gonna happen anywhere!

Nokian national distribution warehouse located in Colchester. I bet they have studded tires?

Didn't think it through.

That's not a "small state" problem, that's a 'small mind' problem and will follow you whatever state you go to.

Bonus points for waiting until the day of a 'Winter Weather Advisory' to find someone fix your fuckup!

I'm going to bring my girlfriend over to your place to have Honey BBQ give her some lessons!

Didn't know a chicken could drive a standard shift?

Good advice for Congresswoman Becca. "If you want a friend in Washington, get a...chicken."

Holy Shih Tzu! That sounds terrifying. A squirrel startled me yesterday evening and I haven't recovered yet.

If it's not too much trouble my '07 Subie needs its cat back.

You can buy a decent one on Craigslist for $200-300. Two stage 5hp 24-26"

Start there, figure out what you need this winter, then upgrade if necessary next year. If it works for you, you're good. If it's undersize/power you can sell the first one and not lose any/much money on it.

Ask a Postman, UPS or FedEx driver what they think of dogs?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/us/florida-mail-carrier-dog-attack.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/10/08/2-children-killed-mother-hospitalized-after-tennessee-dog-mauling/8219201001/

Commercial deeds typically have specific language addressing signage in the easement. Residential, never seen one. If it's not addressed, you got nothing, no rights to a sign.

However, non-permanent signs like real estate signs and political signage are generally treated a bit differently. Typically they're allowed in most municipalities within certain size restrictions, time frames and the consent of both easement grantee and grantor.

Good Luck.

If you think you need winter tires, you probably do need them. I have driven year round with all weather tires in BTV without issue and my Subaru Legacy '07 performed flawlessly. And I am an essential worker and I have successfully negotiated thru a foot of snow and snow drifts. But that's me.

Winter tires have a softer compound than summer tires, they are 'stickier' by design. Some folks insist on studded tires, but don't fully understand that studded tires are only good for 0-10 mph, beyond that they are no better than regular tires and in fact slightly less effective due to road contact loss.

If you're buying a new (new to you or showroom new?) Subaru, best bet is buy a set of Subaru rims off Craigslist or FB Marketplace for $100 and find some decent used winter rated tires for $100-200. Swap out the tires and rims Thanksgiving and Easter when you have your oil changed. You'll have your winter tires on the cheap and extend the life of your all-seasons. That's how I do it, works for me.

Municipalities buy heavier duty Fords. They are generally reasonably well maintained.

https://www.rbauction.com/

Govdeals.com

Check your local State/City/Town/Village surplus equipment auction.

You need to be selective. Lots of stuff is beat up pretty bad.

Every now and again you can find a decent, low miles, slightly dinged up, not quite retail ready truck that needs a little work. If you're patient you can find something.

Yes, environmentally friendly, it's a non-petrolatum lanolin based. No solvents whatsoever. Think of it as Bag Balm for your car/truck.

I use Fluid Film. I'm in Saranac now.

Always buy my trucks and work vans south of Mason-Dixon line. Mostly Ford 7.3L diesels. Always 20+ years old. That's what I can afford, and all I need.

Get a couple cans parts cleaner or simple green. Go to a carwash. Bring some ramps if need be. Get underneath the truck, spray the cleaner liberally. Then spray the underside best you can. Some car washes have an engine cleaner or wheel/tire setting. Then rinse it good.

Bring it home, let it sit in the sun a day or two to make sure it's nice and dry. Then hit the underside (minus exhaust pipe and cat) with the Fluid Film. Use the ramps for easy access. A 6/can case of Fluid Film is about $60.

Even if you don't salt, if you drive to the convenience store the salt spray will get up in the underside there. Even on a dry day. Not to mention the humidity in the northeast.

Good Luck

Rathe's has gotten lame. Can't just walk the yard anymore.