Homeowner's Journal » House Updates http://www.vthouse.com/blog All the stuff that's good to know about our home and the town of Quechee, VT Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:12:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Kitchen Updated with New Cooktop http://www.vthouse.com/blog/2009/05/12/kitchen-updated-with-new-cooktop/ http://www.vthouse.com/blog/2009/05/12/kitchen-updated-with-new-cooktop/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 03:37:26 +0000 admin http://www.vthouse.com/blog/?p=129 cooktop_closeup

Have you ever rented a vacation home only to find when you arrive that it’s in desperate need of an upgrade? Fear not with our home!

You certainly won’t find any shag carpeting or orange furniture here.  In fact, we have just recently updated the home’s kitchen with a new 4 burner range cook top in addition to the many other upgrades we have made over the years to keep this house current with the latest amenities while still keeping it a great value for our renters.

With this latest addition, trimmed in Oak and featuring 4 burners, we think this brand new cook top will serve our guests well and make dining in a joy, even with large groups. Complete with the separate built-in stove and microwave, the kitchen has always been suited for every group from small couples to large, multi-family parties interested in renting our Vermont home.

We hope you find what you’re looking for as you research your perfect New England vacation. If you have any questions about our home or the area, please drop us a line and we’d be happy to help.

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As of this winter, the home now comes equipped with high-speed internet access for your convenience as well as wireless access for you laptop owners. You’ll be glad to hear there’s no additional charges for access, you just need to bring your own computer or laptop.

Plug-in, have fun and enjoy the access, and go ahead and check the work email, we won’t tell.

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After more than 20 years, we recently upgraded the floors on the main level with new hardwood flooring. The original carpeting served the home well but we absolutely love the new look and feel of the hardwood and area rugs.

We hope our guests enjoy too!

The oak flooring extends nearly throughout the main level, including the great room (seen here), the dining room and hallways.

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New wood burning stove

Who would have thought a cast iron stove weighing several hundred pounds has a limited life-span but turns out they do. That being the case, we recently had to replace the original Vermont Castings wood stove with a new, larger capacity and much more efficient model in the main living room.

While it took 3 men to get it in the house, it actually looks much more proportional to the space than the previous one and the heat output is fantastic on a cold winter night – enough in fact to heat the entire house!

We’re glad we made the upgrade and hope the new addition makes your winter stay that much more enjoyable.

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