Reclaimed materials, optimized layout & storage, and beautiful design make for a mini retreat that’s all about maximum fun on the water. By Fran Sigurdsson, Published: May 1, 2012, Cabin Life Magazine Is it a cabin or a cabana? No matter – Gerry and Sheri Weber call their mini...
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10 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tandem Kayak
by SherriKayaks, LLC ~ June 10th, 2010 Are you thinking about getting a tandem kayak? I would caution you to consider this option very carefully if this is going to be your first kayak. While tandems do have their place, in most cases I don’t think that they are the...
Sailing On Ice? Yeah, That’s A Sport
by Sarah Harris, February 28, 2012 The minute I learned that sailing on ice was an actual sport, I wanted to give it a try. I watched YouTube videos of wooden boats with big white sails zooming across the ice on steel runners. It seemed like such a rush:...
Home Buyers Trending Towards Lifestyle Choices
Recent home buying data suggests that buyers are placing a strong emphasis on how they want to live their life and not just where. More than just a roof over their head, a growing number of home buyers have greater expectations of their new home. Buyers are seeking a...
Boat Buying 101 – Why Winter is the Best Time to Buy a Boat
Boat show season is just around the corner. Winter-time boat show deals will mean Summer-time fun with money left over to fill the tank! With boats for every lifestyle and budget on the market, first-time buyers should do their homework before shopping. The first thing to do is determine...
Ice Safety Tips for Your Lakefront Location
As temperatures drop, and bodies of water throughout the area begin to freeze over, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has issued these ice safety tips for your lakefront location. “Before we experience a tragedy that is unfortunately too common this time of year, it is important that we...
Holiday Gift Ideas for Lake Lovers!
If there are any lake lovers on your holiday gift list, you may want to visit Lakehouse Outfitters for some inspiring ideas! Lakehouse Outfitters is a family owned and operated business born out of an obsession with living at the lake. “Living” as in full-time, part-time or anytime you...
Discover this Hiking Preserve Voted Top 15 in Boston Area: Noanet Woodlands
Here’s a pond-side hiking area you may never have heard of: Noanet Woodlands in Dover, MA. Follow a network of trails across a grand preserve that features woodlands and ponds, a former mill site, waterfalls and Noanet Peak, which offers views of the Boston skyline. Both kid and dog...
Screened Porches for Summer Evenings at the Lake
From TheLakeChannel.com Think about quiet and relaxing summer evenings at the lake, and the chances are that you will also be thinking about the screened porches you experienced them in. If you don’t have a screened porch on your lake home, you have probably considered adding one. Proper planning can...
3 Tips to Keeping Your Lake Healthy
A Buffer of Native Plants Preserving a natural buffer of native plants is one of the best ways to protect a lake. Shoreline plants filter sediment and chemicals from runoff, provide food and shelter for fish and wildlife and can slow or prevent shoreline erosion. Shade from overhanging shrubs...