The Vig House Details
HOUSE KEYS
There is an “IGLOO” digital lockbox to the right of the front door. We will message or email the code to you. Touch your palm to the box to activate. Type in the 6 digit code. Then touch the center lock icon. The mechanism will grind. Pull the faceplate forward. There are two sets of keys inside. Shut the face after removing the keys. The keys are for the front door handle only.
When you leave use the same process and put the keys back in the box and close it.
WIFI
The house has wireless 25 Meg Wifi through Vernon Communications.
Network: LinkSys5G (or something like that)
Password: CharlieBrown. (it might be all lowercase)
HEAT/AIR
The house has in-ceiling radiant heat and central air conditioning (on the main level). The thermostat is on the wall as you enter the dining room. Please set the heat to 67 when leaving the house (Winter). Please set the air to 74 when leaving the house (Summer). There are also thermostats in the upstairs hallway and basement wall to control the heat in those areas. They are very sensitive. Also, each bedroom has a wall unit air conditioner that is controlled by remotes in each room. These should only be used when it is very warm Summer months. (Sometimes the Master bedroom A/C needs to be switched on located on the unit itself, before using the remote.)
PARKING
You can park in the driveway or on the two-car slab to the North of the house. The garage is currently used for storage. Street parking is not allowed in Winter but okay in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
TRASH
Garbage cans are to the left of the kitchen sink. Empty the trash when full and place new bags. Extra bags should be under the sink or in the hall closet. Large garbage bins are in the garage. Recycled items can be moved in a bag to the bin, but must go into the recycle bin with NO plastic bags. So cans and bottles should be dumped in the bit. Thursday morning is trash day. Bins should be rolled to the curb Wednesday evening. Every other Thursday is recycle (yellow lid can) day. By spying on the neighbor’s bins you can tell which Thursday it is!
GARAGE
The garage is not available for cars as it is being used for storage. There are three bikes and a tire pump in the garage. There are no helmets. Any bikes you use are at your own risk. The garage is heated in winter, so please do not leave the garage door open for extended times in cold weather. The garage thermostat is located on the wall in the garage. The garage heater on-off switch is on the right-hand wall in the laundry room.
FLASHLIGHTS
There are flashlights in the following places: Master Bathroom Cabinet, Mini Bar Drawers, Powder Room mirrored cabinet, Middle bathroom cabinet.
DECK LIGHTS
There are two sets of deck lights. One switch is outdoors by the hallway door exit. The other switch is in the back hallway. Please turn lights out when leaving the deck area.
KITCHEN
The kitchen has all the appliances, tools, and dishware to make yourself fine meals or Mac N Cheese… Paper towels are under the sink, or in the cabinet above the oven. Various cleaners are under the sink. Dishwasher soap packs are under the sink. The hand cleaner is under the sink. The cooktop has a built-in fan that vents to the outside. The switch for it is on the cooktop.
BATHROOMS
There are two full baths upstairs and one powder room on the main level. Extra towels and cloths are primarily in storage in the middle bathroom cabinets. There are few extra towels in the master bathroom cabinets..
LAUNDRY
The laundry room is at the bottom of the basement stairs to the right. You are welcome to use the washer and dryer. Soap is on a cart next to the machines.
LINENS
Extra Linens are in the upstairs hallway closet. There are extras blankets in baskets in several bedrooms.
VACUUM
The vacuum is in the main floor hallway closet. There is also a mini-vacuum in the den. Please empty the vacuums after use.
GAS GRILL
There is a Weber Natural Gas grill on the deck. There are cooking tools and scrapers in the dining room hearth area and the drawers next to the kitchen cooktop. Please clean the grill and area when you are done using it. Also, when you are done grilling for your trip, please remove the drip pan and throw it away. Put a new drip pan in at the end of your stay. Drip pans are in the hearth in the dining room. Please cover the grill and use the velcro straps to tighten it. The tile prevents the wind from blowing off the cover.
FIREPLACE
Enjoy the wood-burning fireplace in the living room. It has been cleaned and inspected. We use wax wood logs like DuraFlame or Pine Mountain. They can be found in the back hallway closet or in the garage. There are no wood logs available at the house. The fireplace is older with a small flue as such there may be some smoke blowback on windy days.
FIREPIT
There is a propane fire pit on the deck. To use, open the side panel and turn the main gas valve on. Then use the starter control on the side of the unit. There will be an extra propane tank in the garage.
DOGS
This is a dog-friendly house. Please clean up after them. Use poop bags to pick up their business in the yard or neighborhood.
SAFETY
There are smoke detectors on the main and upper levels. There is a fire extinguisher in the hearth area in the dining room. There is a small first aid kit in the powder room medicine cabinet. Please make sure the fireplace, fire pit, grill, stove-top, and ovens are all off and cool before departure.
ART
There are original and heirloom artworks in the house. There is also a nice group of personal photos and Gold and Platinum records from Butch Vig’s work and experience on display in the basement bedroom. Butch learned to play drums in that room! Enjoy them.
All of the artworks are photographed and inventoried before and after each stay. Guests will be accountable for any missing or damaged pieces.
TV
In the Living Room, there is a Sony 50-inch TV connected to Vernon Communication Fiber. A laminated channel guide is on the end table.
There are a few third-party apps like Netflix, Prime, Paramount +, and Disney. Use the Sony Remote and go to Video 2. Then use the Roku button. Hit home and you can search the apps. Go back to Video 1 to watch cable.
Note: When turning the TV on - it takes a few moments to fire up. Be patient.
In the Den, there is a TV connected to Roku. Netflix, Disney, and other networks are available.
SOUND
Vintage Console. There is a 1962 Vintage Console in the living room with the original speakers. It has a newer Denon Bluetooth receiver and Bluetooth turntable in it. To use the receiver you can turn the power on and connect a computer or phone via mini jack cable (should be on the floor next to the console and press the input button to go to aux. Or you can connect via Bluetooth by setting the input button to Bluetooth and then pushing the blue tooth connection button. Then check your Bluetooth setting on your phone or computer to connect. The turntable is Bluetooth and connects using the same method. Press the Bluetooth button on both the receiver and turntable and they will connect. (This has been a bit fussy).
CD Player. There is a Tivoli CD player connected to the Denon Receiver through the black mini-jack cord. To use turn the CD player on and switch to Auxillary input by pushing the button. The power switch is on the back. It is tiny. There is a party button on the back that makes it sound better.
IPAL. There is a portable Ipal radio on the kitchen counter. You can unplug it and use it anywhere. It is not weatherproof, however. We like to listen to local WDRT 91.9. You can find the schedule at wdrt.org. Some of our favorites: Friday’s from 4 to 5 pm is the After School Special, Driftless Jazz Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm., Booty Tunes for the Dairy Air 10 pm to 12 am Fridays. Please return the IPAL to the kitchen and plug it in when you are done using it. There is also an IPAL in the basement bedroom.
Mega Boom 3 There is a black, cylinder-shaped, Bluetooth, boom box on the minibar counter. It is weatherproof. This sounds great on the back deck. Controls are on the top. Touch the power button on (-). Connect to bluetooth by holding down ( * ) the connect button and connecting with your phone. Please return the Mega Boom to the minibar counter when done.
Vintage Radio in the Master bedroom.
Washington Heights is a quiet neighborhood. Please keep the sound and noise level down after 10 PM.