Stonehurst Milestone: Got Our Certificate of Occupancy!

Last updated on January 3rd, 2018 at 10:47 am

Celebrating Our Certificate of Occupancy for Stonehurst
Douglas, Sean, Liz, Loryn and Michelle marked today’s occasion with a festive bottle of wine, a couple crystal goblets and a card with their photo on it.  Thanks guys!

Today was a big milestone for us at Stonehurst, our (soon to be) fine furniture and art gallery in Vernon, Vermont.  We received our Certificate of Occupancy (CO) from Brian Johnson, a Vermont Regional Fire Prevention Officer.  The CO is a pre-requisite for moving into the new location as it formally documents compliance with all zoning and construction permits, like those related to the environment, life safety, health, fire prevention, ADA accessibility and water/waste water.

Stonehurst Fine Furniture and Art Gallery | Vernon Vermont
Kelsey Eaton took this picture of what Stonehurst looks like today.  Not exactly ready for prime time but all our  fire prevention, ADA accessibility and other environmental safety and health codes are met.  We can start moving in this weekend.

Ken and Dennis have been working non-stop for many months with Jeremy Coleman (of J Coleman Architects), Bob Furlone and Scott Strong (of American Construction) and many Vermont state representatives to ensure that everything at Stonehurst was done properly and according to code.  This was the culmination of a lot of blood, sweat and tears today and we are sending out a huge THANK YOU to everyone involved.

And how cool are Douglas, Sean, Liz, Loryn and Michelle for marking this occasion with a festive bottle of wine, a couple crystal goblets and a card with their picture and good wishes on it?  Thanks, Guys!

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This blog is written by your friends at Vermont Woods Studios. Check out our Vermont made furniture and home decor online and visit our showroom and art gallery at Stonehurst, the newly restored 1800s farmhouse nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains.

Peggy Farabaugh

She is a CEO who brakes for salamanders, has bottle-fed rescued squirrels and spent her vacation building furniture for a rural school in Costa Rica. She believes in the future and in the people who will build it. A former distance-learning professor at Tulane University with a master’s in environmental health & safety, she turned an interest in forest conservation and endangered species into a growing, local business. She delivers rainforest statistics at breakneck speed, but knows how to slow down and appreciate the beauty of a newly finished piece of heirloom furniture.

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