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Here at the resort, any they have started a hard remodel starting with building 5. Everthing is being replaced, gut job. Complete new kitchen with rewireing, along with new cabinets, granite, new oven. Emailed GM Ryan for time schedule and an opportunity to take some photos. Security said that building 5 won't be done until March.
 

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Do we know anything about the new plan? Never liked the configuration of WKORN compared to south.
 

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I'll be there in November and January, I hope this doesn't affect my plans to do as little as possible for a few days.. but I noticed that there is NOTHING available in January, and that could explain it, as less rooms to rent. Which means it shouldn't be quote as busy, so there's a bonus! Always look on the bright side of life. *whistling*
 

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Does the current configuration include ovens? If it doesn't, I would be surprised to see them able to add it now. Usually has more to do with ventilation and fire prevention vs simple 220v wiring.
 

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Does the current configuration include ovens? If it doesn't, I would be surprised to see them able to add it now. Usually has more to do with ventilation and fire prevention vs simple 220v wiring.
The current configuration does not included a oven. Im very friendly with security person here, as most have been here for 13 years. They had a briefing a few days ago about the room remodeling and aprox time I would take. Mike said they were going to start the south in 2021. Mike also said the walls in the kitchen are coming out for the oven. Im here for another 2 weeks, so I'm hoping to see a almost completed room and gets some photos to post .
 

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Does the current configuration include ovens? If it doesn't, I would be surprised to see them able to add it now. Usually has more to do with ventilation and fire prevention vs simple 220v wiring.

I believe it was reported in another thread not too many months ago that they were going to add them to WKORV-N.


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I believe it was reported in another thread not too many months ago that they were going to add them to WKORV-N.


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I suspect it will be a more expensive remodel than normal. Not just the added cost of the ovens, but the additional ventilation and fire suppression. Though I would think a cook top is a bigger fire hazard than an oven. I never understood why a purpose built timeshare property wouldn't include ovens in the units. I can understand it for a hotel conversion, but for units that were built for timeshare, not including an oven doesn't make sense.
 

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I suspect it will be a more expensive remodel than normal. Not just the added cost of the ovens, but the additional ventilation and fire suppression. Though I would think a cook top is a bigger fire hazard than an oven. I never understood why a purpose built timeshare property wouldn't include ovens in the units. I can understand it for a hotel conversion, but for units that were built for timeshare, not including an oven doesn't make sense.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the buildings were actually built with this in mind.


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I was told in January that ovens were going in. I believe they are putting in ranges like in the south and that they will sit directly below the current microwave location.

If you chat with Ryan he can give you the almost 10 year plan for WKORV, WKORV-N and Nanea. Essentially they will always be renovating one of each resort for the next many years to come.

I believe it was reported in another thread not too many months ago that they were going to add them to WKORV-N.


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I will be there beginning Wednesday for two weeks. I will try to get as much detail as possible to post.
 
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Spoke with Ryan after 9/11 ceremony.
Bulding 5 to be completed by end of year and 6 and 7 to be finished by end of 2020.
South side starts 2021 and finished by end of year. They are remodeling 30 units at a time.
 

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iirc, the last remodel of North was done one floor at a time (i.e. six phases to do each building; one for each floor) in order to minimize the disruption.

"30 units at a time" implies counting the one bedroom and studio units separately; that would get to about 30 units/floor.
 

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It looked to me that they were doing the 3 top floors of Buidling 5 when I was there last week. They had appliance boxes and such out on the lanais.
 

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Thanks for the update: Are they installing ovens? If so, are they ranges? Dedicated? or Convection/Microwave combos?
 

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I didn't see what they were doing to the units. I could just tell which floors had cardboard out on the lanais.
 

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I checked in this afternoon. I was told they were currently remodeling all of Building 5 with the exception of the 1st floor. Ovens (ranges) will be placed in the 1-bedroom Premium Villas. All new furniture and appliances. Ovens will not be placed in the Studio Premium Villas.
 

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It looked to me that they were doing the 3 top floors of Buidling 5 when I was there last week. They had appliance boxes and such out on the lanais.

Looking this morning, it appears they are putting the final touches on Floor 6 and are actively working on Floors 3, 4 and 5.
 

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Looks like kitcken cabinets and Granite counters are the same. The bathrooms are still intact.
 

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Isn't the fridge new? I thought they had black before.

I also see a real oven that's not one of those combo micro/convection thingys! :)

Glad to see our WKORVN maint fees going toward real renovations that we can benefit from and not corporate overhead.
 
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Isn't the fridge new? I thought they had black before.

I also see a real oven that's not one of those combo micro/convection thingys! :)

Glad to see our WKORVN maint fees going toward real renovations that we can benefit from and not corporate overhead.
Looks like a brushed metallic finish.
 

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They used to have some drawers where they stored the pots and pans where the oven is now. It will be interesting to see where they put all the stuff that was in those drawers.
 
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