Viroqua Wisconsin: October 2007

2 open houses this Sunday

There are two open houses to visit this Sunday

The first open is from 12 Noon until 2 P.M.
410 East Decker Street Viroqua, WI 54665
Will be open, this home features 4 bedrooms and 2 baths


It is a Craftman's Style home... An original 3-lite oak front door bids you directly into the living area, where the open floor plan extends into an extra spacious dining room which was expanded. Warming up the living room is a pellet stove, which is included. Access to the upper floor is by way of a staircase off the dining room, which leads to 3 bedrooms and a full bath. The main floor 4th bedroom is currently used as an office, a bath with laundry and an airy and bright kitchen are at the rear of the first floor. A recent addition to this home is an attached breezeway linking up the 2-car garage to the house. The back yard is fenced and has new concrete pavement for plenty of parking at the end of a very convenient side driveway.



Hosting this open is Mary Strang and she can be reached at 608-606-2999 if you have questions or need directions to the location.

The Second Open House will be at : E4660 Bean Lane Coon Valley, WI 54632

Open from 2:30 pm until 4pm. This log home is a fanciful 3-bedroom 2-bath log home that has creative storybook-style flair!
Again Mary Strang will host this open and can be reached at 608-606-2999 for directions or details.

Directions are: From Hwy 14 take 162 South to Dodson Hollow turn East 2.5 miles to Bean Lane turn Left . Can also take K or 162 out of Stoddard.

1 commentMary Strang ~ Viroqua, WI Real Estate • October 27 2007 04:44PM

Dog Gone

 Autumn is such a great time to come out to Vernon County for a walk in the wooded countryside. To explore nature, have fun in the fresh fall air and romp in the open spaces. Isn't it just great to get out of the city? Frequently, when many buyers and sellers arrive they have also brought along their dogs, to let them loose to run. What may seem like an opportunity to let loved pets sprint freely and enjoy the open spaces can quickly turn into a pet owner's worse nightmare. By turning your back for a short second in the woods, some sad things can happen, quietly and swiftly. Pet owners should be constantly aware that the woodlands are also habitat to predatory animals and birds of prey.

Just this past Friday one such incident occurred. A visitor's mini Chihuahua vanished into  thin air, leaving the owner in tears. It is not certain what or how it actually happened, but most likely a hawk was the culprit. Ever on a hunt for an easy meal, a raptor would have been keeping a keen eye on the less than 4-pound dog. If you bring small pets along for a tour of the woods, it is good advice to always keep them leashed. Small pets are no match for coyotes and hawks. It may have been possible that this pet could have fallen down a deep ravine or wondered far out of hearing range. However, the owner said, the pet was always within a few feet of her side. More likely in the deep woods where birds of prey hunt and live, they can be silent killers. All depending on when they had their last meal, they will be watching and waiting for an available moment to strike, then to dine on any easy prey.

6 commentsMary Strang ~ Viroqua, WI Real Estate • October 14 2007 10:16AM