bigbog
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Taking the cash = much better deal. Then you can buy a cheaper "dream home" in Stowe![]()
Yep, can't argue with that course.......
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Taking the cash = much better deal. Then you can buy a cheaper "dream home" in Stowe![]()
Taking the cash = much better deal. Then you can buy a cheaper "dream home" in Stowe![]()
That really depends. If you can sell it before 2011 ends you would msot likely do better than the 600K or so they are giving as the cash value. of course if you don;t find a buyer youa re screwed.
I noticed that too, when I watched the show. It seems like a really odd thing to be lacking, given the purpose of the house. I wonder if there's a closet hidden somewhere with skis in mind?Nice place, but I see no place to store the quiver!
I noticed that too, when I watched the show. It seems like a really odd thing to be lacking, given the purpose of the house. I wonder if there's a closet hidden somewhere with skis in mind?
There are some cabinets in the mudroom, but they don't look very tall. And they certainly aren't going to hold the long xc skis that any Stowe resident is going to own.
I suppose you could punch out the tops of those cabinets/ lockers in the mud room.
http://www.hgtv.com/dream_home/hgtv-dream-home-2011-mudroom-pictures/pictures/index.html
I noticed that too, when I watched the show. It seems like a really odd thing to be lacking, given the purpose of the house. I wonder if there's a closet hidden somewhere with skis in mind?
There are some cabinets in the mudroom, but they don't look very tall. And they certainly aren't going to hold the long xc skis that any Stowe resident is going to own.
I suppose you could punch out the tops of those cabinets/ lockers in the mud room.
http://www.hgtv.com/dream_home/hgtv-dream-home-2011-mudroom-pictures/pictures/index.html
I'm guessing that the architect/builder as they were designing the house was more than likely figuring that the future owners of this multi-million dollar house would more than likely be paying to store their skis at the mountain, and not at the house. Also, they did mention how the rafters in the garage could be easily used to make an upstairs storage area if the owner desired
365 days/year?
It's kind of funny. I am very good friends with architects who built a ski house. There is no ready accommodation for the skis there either. I think it's genetic, form and feature often triumph over utility.
I'm guessing that the architect/builder as they were designing the house was more than likely figuring that the future owners of this multi-million dollar house would more than likely be paying to store their skis at the mountain, and not at the house. Also, they did mention how the rafters in the garage could be easily used to make an upstairs storage area if the owner desired
365 days/year?
It's kind of funny. I am very good friends with architects who built a ski house. There is no ready accommodation for the skis there either. I think it's genetic, form and feature often triumph over utility.
and while were being critical of my future new home, there is no closet space in the bunk room.. where are 8 people supposed to store their cloths/stuff?
With the dorm style bunks and dorm style shower area, not much clothing will be needed! :lol:
If you're buying a 2 million dollar ski house, when your done skiing for the season, you leave your skis with the folks you've been storing them all season long and then buy a new pair that the beginning of the following season for full MSRP, and then pay extra for the mounting! :lol:
Being an owner of a 2nd home in ski country, even in a facility with an on-site rental department with 240 units, and a nice place with a good rental track record, pretty much the only thing *might* be able to be sure of rental wise is Christmas and PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!11111. Other than that a place could sit unrented for the balance of the ski season (that's my many an owner who doesn't plan on using their place much will look towards a seasonal renter.
Anyone that has a property in ski country with the hopes of either making more in rental income than it costs them in mortage/taxes/up keep (or atleast trying to break even) is realistically living in a fantasy world