VT salvage in white river jct has sections of old bowling alley that could make a very cool countertop. I looked into it but it just wasnt practical for my situation. They also have a bunch of other things you could probably use.

I think you meant to say Connecticut.

I looked at a full off grid solar vs bringing grid to cabin. Costs were roughly equal, I had to out in five poles and trench 100m. Ended up Going grid with intention of adding panels down the road to offset costs.

Costs being equal, ultimately there are a few things that dont do well with solar, hairdryers, toasters and certain powertools, and for me someday I’d like to put in a hot tub which you cant really do on battery power. To truly be off grid you generally will need to make some changes and sacrifices to things most people take for granted.

Having said all that we were fully off grid solar before and ran a generator to run tools and charge batteries when necessary in winter and it was not bad.

https://madriverglenweather.blogspot.com/

Probably the most detailed breakdown of winter storms you will find for central vt. Can get into the weeds with AO indexes and weather nerdy (a compliment) stuff, but its very local and he's right more than the nws, wunderground or any other local forecast I have found.

Devil's Washbowl/Pigman of Northfield