I brought my antique lamp, that stopped working, into this shop. It had just recently been totally…read morerewired, including adding a switch and plug by another business that no longer did repairs. The young woman at the counter was pleasant and she spent a little time checking things a few things out. She said she was unable to find the issue, and said she would need to bring it back to the bench to look at it. In all honesty, she did briefly mention a $45 bench fee. She said to come back within 20 minutes and she should have it fixed by then. That surprised me because she said she didn't know what was wrong with it. When I came back to pick it up, the owner (?) was at the counter and charged me $48+. I asked what was wrong with it, and she said it was a bad plug. I was shocked by the price, and queried, " You're going to charge me $48 for a $3 plug and work that would've taken about five minutes?" Her reply was curt and somewhat rude. She told me that they had to cover their bills somehow. To me, this was terrible customer service. It is my theory that the young lady at the counter could tell right away that it was just the plug when she examined it. I felt scammed. I would've happily bought a plug from them and done it myself if I only I had known. It would have been good customer service if she would have worked with me, but this woman was unwilling to budge. I tried communicating with them through email, asking if we could come to some sort of compromised bill. No one ever responded to any of my emails. Poor customer service doesn't pay in the end, but I had to!! $48 was a lot of money out of my very limited income.

A spectacular place staffed by kind and knowledgeable experts with an eclectic selection of…read morelighting and a really cool and wide variety of lampshades.

Such an incredible shop! So many awesome things to ogle over. Very fair prices too! I went today…read moreand despite not having an appointment, I was given the opportunity to spend a good amount of time looking through everything they had. I picked up a couple things and will definitely be back for more.

Not only do they have tons of gorgeous stuff, but they are more knowledgable about what they're…read moreselling than any other consignment furniture retailer in the area. (I spend a lot of time in furniture shops). Their prices are very fair and, most importantly, they are not arbitrary, which is a problem I've seen with other local sellers of vintage designer furniture. They are a true gem.

Popped in here during a Saturday morning walk, and loved it. They have tons of cute and local…read morehandmade goods, and the card selection is top-notch. It's a great place to buy Vermont themed gifts!

An awesome little shop with so many unique items from local artists. I've bought a variety of…read morestationary, home decor, and jewelry here. Their prices are fair to both the artist and the customer. Additionally, their staff is always friendly!

The customer service we receive from Ernie Hathaway is outstanding. We purchased bathroom and…read morekitchen hardware from Close to Home about 15 years ago. Over time, we have needed replacement parts and advice about maintaining our purchases. Ernie Hathaway has been extremely helpful and responsive to our needs. I cannot imagine anyone providing better service after the sale. I would definitely turn to Close to Home in the future based on the experience we have had.

I needed a lock for my bathroom door. Close to Home helped me purchase it from Emlek. When Emlek…read moresent something that wouldn't work for the door, Close to Home helped me reorder to get the correct lock. I have worked in the past with Close to Home for expensive items. They helped with this inexpensive item, too. I'm a happy homeowner! Thanks, Close to Home.

Best vintage store ever!!!! I bought few set of plates and jars, they are super cute!read more

Amazing selection and wonderful staff! Love browsing and seeing all the puzzles and books!read more

This barn contains a well-curated set of items all of which have somewhat of a post-mid-century…read moreaesthetic (nothing earlier than 1950's and nothing later than 1980's). There are toys, books, desks, chairs, lamps, appliances, etc. The most interesting part was probably the toys, many of which were new or with their original boxes, which is not something you see frequently in antique stores. Also check out the used book/record shop right behind this store (it's called "Speaking Volumes").

I felt like Burlington should have great thrift and antiques, it doesn't…read more The employee was very polite. Place looks nice, just a weak selection, unfortunately.

It's weird bc before I even started this review, it had on here that I had started the review and…read moreonly gave this place 3 stars. I hadn't started anything and sure as hell didn't give it just 3 stars! That being said, let us begin! Downtown Burlington! What a very unique, wonderful little area. Full of restaurants, name brand stores, bars, quaint little shops like this one, a wide open area lined with stores that gives off very Ithaca Commons vibes. The Commons back in the day were the shiiiiiiiit! Sadly nowadays...it's too commercialized. Burlington, VT tho...not so much. Sure they have a Patagonia store and some other bougie ass stores, but it still has that super chill vibe which made me happy. One bad thing...LOTS of homeless! LOTS! I get they are homeless, but wow! For a tiny city like Burlington...it's kinda mind blowing how many homeless they have all over the downtown area. Does that take away some of the magic that is..Burlington? Sure! Maybe a little! Then you come across adorable little stores like Home & Garden Vermont. What a (and I never use this word .. like ever lol but..) what a charming little store. Little bit of everything in there. It's the type of store that tourists absolutely love. Even the high prices don't seem to phase most tourists...then there is me haha! I'm cheap af. So appreciating these types of stores is more my cup of tea lol. Although, I came close to buying a few things in these little stores. My brother and I would see something and be like "let's check the others to see if the prices are any cheaper" They. were, not. Haha! If you saw a very cool Stowe or Burlington t-shirt in one store for $33 ... best beweave..it's $33 in the next one. These stores make their money regardless of cheap fks like myself...and I'm glad they do, Stores like Home & Garden Vermont add so much of that amazing magic that is felt throughout the downtown area. The staff is beyond sweet. Very nice lady helped us when we were there. Very bubbly, smiley, just an incredibly nice human. I did go up to her tho and told her that her store gave off Schitts Creek vibes. Yall remember, Rose Apothecary?? For some reason, parts of this store very much made me think of Patrick and David in their little Schitts Creek shop haha. The employee laughed and she said "all we need is David and we'd be set" haha! Rose Apothecary, now that I think of it...a lot of the stores around downtown are quaint like that. However, Home & Garden, I actually felt like it was like..a sister store of Rose Apothecary haha! I loved when David and Patrick opened that store in that series. I love love stores like that. So it was kind of special to walk in to this store and immediately feel that. Even my brother agreed. So I know I'm not like crazy haha. Store is very nice. Nicely laid out. They pay close attention to details in Home & Garden Vermont. They know exactly where to place everything for maximum exposure. Their front windows are even very homey to look at for the "window shoppers" What a great little shop. This was my first time ever in Vermont. I grew up in upstate New York, too! I know this will not be my first and last time in Vermont. Autumn on the east coast is something that is like no other. As a photographer, VT is like a dream come true during Autumn. Point of me saying that is...I know I will be back and I look forward to going to this little store again and all the others around the downtown area. Seeing as my family is still in upstate NY, yeah, I know I'll be back. Home and Gardrn VT...thank you for a very pleasant experience. You certainly will never be forgotten. Thank you to the employee(s) for being so friendly. When they say "shop local" This is a FANTASTIC store to do that at! Doesn't have to just be for tourists! I hope I didn't leave anything out! Go and have a look! You'll love it! Thanks for reading, YelpHomies & YelpGardeners!! Cheers!

This was one of my favorite stores in the area, with a nice selection of items, beautiful wrapping…read moreand thoughtful service. The atmosphere was not welcoming this time for some reason. Maybe it was just that kind of day (?)