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...
Lakefront Living
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...
Flood Insurance Questions to ask Your Agent
Flood insurance is a hot topic right now. Maybe you are trying to buy a waterfront home or trying to sell or refinace your current one. Either way…facts, options and choices can be very confusing. There are several things you should know before talking to your insurance agent that...
Discover one of the most Beautiful Lakes in the World!
Lake Lure in Western North Carolina consists of nearly 720 acres and twenty-one miles of shoreline. With a background of tree clad hills and mountains, National Geographic has called Lake Lure one of the most beautiful man-made lakes in the world. You can enjoy a wide variety of water...
A Winterized Boat is a Happy Boat!
A Winterized Boat is a Happy Boat! Too many boats die silently in their winter beds. But follow these easy tips, and your boat will be ready and eager to go in the spring. Fuel Treatment Treat your boat’s fuel with a stabilizer. Pennzoil Fuel Stabilizer, PRI-G and Stabil...
Build an Outdoor Fireplace at Your Lakefront Home
Learn how to plan for building an outdoor fireplace at your lakefront home, and get tips and tricks for creating a warm and welcoming focal point for your lakefront outdoor living space. The first consideration when planning to build an outdoor fireplace is location. Your backyard focal point is...