WV, VA, MD, PA etc all have their cheap areas. They are ALL a million miles away from the cities. Put a pin in the big cities on the maps. Then go out 50-70 miles. Then start looking at property.
Put some oven cleaner on it and let it sit. This also works for baked on grease on glass pyrex style pans. Just make sure to rise the tar out of it when you are finished cleaning it.
You can also save up the egg shells, grind them in a coffee grinder (I have one just for this purpose because you won't want to put coffee in it after) and then top dress the egg shells back to the chickens. I also use it as a calcium supplement for my goats.
I wear both. I often wear a dress or skirt over a pair of linen or cotton pants. It's mainly a pocket issue. I have a bunch of great dresses and skirts that either have pockets or I can bunch up to use to carry something (because it is really asking too much that I remember to bring a basket...