As P·u·r·r·rfect's owners, we believe in treating our OBX house as our home and want you to be able to enjoy P·u·r·r·rfect the same way. We are constantly updating the home features, as well as addressing our renter's concerns and suggestions. Below is a list of upgrades we've made to the property in the last several years.

Spring 2012 - We have added the Kilmaric Golf Club K Club to our amenities at no cost to our guests. This program offers anyone staying at our house discounted golf at the Kilmarlic Golf Course, as well as access to the clubhouse and other amenities at the facility. Southern Shores will include the appropriate information in your rental package when you check in.

Winter 2011 - We replaced all sliding door blinds. Upstairs, the blinds limit but don't block the light. In the bedrooms, the blinds are designed to block light - for those of us who are late sleepers while on vacation!

Spring 2011 - Paint on decks fades quickly in an environment like the OBX. To address the fading, we have re-painted the deck and white exterior areas.

Winter 2010/2011 - For the 2011 rental season: (1) Bedrooms with standard TVs have HDTVs and HD service. (2) The two bedrooms on the middle floor now have ceiling fans, meaning 4 of the 5 bedrooms will now have ceiling fans. The remaining bedroom is on the lower level and always remains cool. (3) New, larger ceiling fans have been installed in the Great Room and Sitting Room. (4) In response to a renter comment about trees encroaching on our sound views, we had the trees trimmed on our lot and on the empty lot below us, which we also own with two of our neighbors. This has restored almost all of the original views that had been partially blocked by trees over the years. (5) Improved Internet service.

Winter 2009/2010 - We replaced the original electric stove with traditional burners that were always troublesome (breaking, sticking up) with a brand new, top-of-the-line flattop stove that includes double burners, a warming area, and several other features that make it a significant improvement.

Fall 2009 - A renter noted that the Rec Room sleeper sofa had a bent frame. While we were unable to fix it in time for the renter, we've had the entire frame replaced so that the sofa is fully functional again.

Fall 2009 - We were unhappy with the speed of the internet connection we offer our renters. To fix this, we worked with our Internet provider to install a special repeater on our home that has greatly improved the speed of our connection.

Summer 2009 - A renter complained that our house had cat smells and cat hair. In response to this complaint, Southern Shores asked their supervisors and cleaning crews, who come in on the Sunday changeover, if they had noticed any such issues and they had not. Additionally, we and Southern Shores both visited the house and could find no evidence of cats or any other animals. Rather than stop there, we asked Southern Shores to contact renters before and after the week in question and Southern Shores was unable to find anyone who had experienced any cat smell or concerns. We have never had pets in our house and Southern Shores supervisors visit every house between renters to ensure that no pets have been in the house.

Spring 2009 - Added two new large Flat Screen TVs with High Definition cable receivers, one in the Great Room and one in the Rec Room, for a total of 3.

Spring 2009 - Replaced all of our pool furniture with top-quality Telescope ourdoor furniture, as well as a new resin table.

Spring 2009 - In the ten years we've had the home, only once has the pool had any issues despite the heavy use it sees. Despite having an adequate filter system, we don't want even one renter to be inconvenienced. To ensure that, we replumbed and upgraded our filter system to a large sand filter that far exceeds the capacity normally required for a pool our size to ensure that even with the largest crowds, our pool performs.

Spring 2009/Spring 2010 - Upgraded all of our outdoor eucalyptus deck furniture with white resin furniture, including adirondack chairs, rockers, two-seat benches, and tables.

Spring 2008 - Installed a new Nags Head Hammocks 2-person resin swing to replace two Nags Head Hammocks wooden chairs.

Spring 2008 - Installed a large flat screen TV with High Definition cable receiver in the sitting room.

Spring 2007 - Replaced a plain white painted backsplash over the granite countertops in the kitchen with a brown glass tile backsplash that really brings out the granite countertop and maple cabinets.

Spring 2007 - Re-painted the entire interior. White walls were updated to a nice beige color while bedrooms and restrooms were all painted bright, "beach" colors. Furnishings and accents in the newly painted rooms were updated to match the new color scheme.

Spring 2007 - Painted the deck railings and slats in white paint to add some pizazz to the deck area when compared to the previous plain wood finish.