Emma's place is in the perfect location on the island. It is close to Costco, and supermarkets, and lots of highly reviewed places to eat in Maui (like Ulailani's shaved ice, Geste's shrimp truck, da Kitchen, Mill House). It's in the middle of the island, so whether you go to Lahaina or down to Kihei, it'll take about 20-30 minutes. We loved all of Emma's recommendations and her home was the perfect place to return to after a long day exploring the island. The washer/dryer w/detergent was awesome, especially with 2 kids. It also had a boogie board and a couple of backless booster seats in the cabinet outside by the washer/dryer. There are plenty of towels, even a set of 4 beach towels. Great internet connection. There were AC units and fans in all the rooms, which was awesome. Parking was super convenient because it was right in front of the house.
The queen-sized bed and trundle bed mattresses are a little too soft (just might be a preference). The TV is placed where it would be hard to watch because it is so close to the bed. Bathrooms are tight spaces and since the shower is open with no door, water got all over the floor. But the place has a lot of towels. The neighbor's house is very close. They woke us up when starting up their car engine/door slamming around 4:30 AM a couple of days of the week. Friday, trash trucks came at 5:30 AM. But luckily the kid's room (the 2nd room with trundle bed) was quiet. We washed the dishes and kept food sealed but we did notice some small black bugs crawling around near the kitchen trashcan and dining room table.
Overall, it was a great stay. It was a great value compared to the expensive resorts around. We got to explore the island and come back to a nice and comfortable air-conditioned house. The house was super convenient and had everything we needed for our 5-day stay in Maui.