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ctress Parker Posey, known for her roles in "Dazed and Confused" and "The Daytrippers," has been living a quieter life in New York's Hudson Valley for nearly two decades. The 56-year-old actress purchased a 16-acre property along the Hudson River in 2007 for $650,000 as a serene escape from city life.

    However, rising renovation costs may force Posey to reconsider her rural retreat and return to Los Angeles. In a recent interview on the "Smartless" podcast, she revealed that necessary upgrades, such as insulation and a new kitchen, have become financially overwhelming.

    "I'm trying to renovate and get a new kitchen because there's the insulation, you know the pipes freeze and all that," Posey said. "I love a project, but I don't look at my house and think it's mine." The actress described her home as "really crunchy granola" and admitted she's been overwhelmed by the costs and complexity of upgrading it.

    Posey has been contemplating selling the farmhouse and heading back to Los Angeles, where she could potentially film her contractors for a television series. She even joked about turning the project into an HGTV-style reality show to help fund it. "I would love to do a home improvement show," she said.

    Beyond her real estate concerns, Posey used the podcast to reflect on her acting career and how she struggled to transition from indie darling to mainstream star. She felt boxed in by perceptions of her as "too indie" for major studio films and often had to audition for Hollywood movies after carrying lead roles in independent films.

    In recent years, Posey has sold off several Manhattan properties, possibly signaling a broader shift in lifestyle. As she weighs whether to remain rooted in her upstate retreat or head back to Hollywood, Posey says she's still searching for her place – both in the community and in her own home. "I just want to give it so much because it's an old farmhouse," she said. "So I guess what I am saying is I am trying to figure out where I land in the community."