Thinking of dusting off the snowmobile and hitting the trails again? Are you new to snowmobiling and not sure of trail etiquette and rules? Here are some tips and basic trail rules to help everyone have a fun time and stay safe this winter season. Trail Diamond Directional...
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Lakefront Living – Free Boat Show at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA will host a Free Boat Show from February 11, 2011 – February 20, 2011. Check out the newest 2011 Tracker, Mako, Tahoe, and Nitro boats. They will be offering some of the best boats at great prices. They will be...
Lakefront Living – 5 Log Home Building Tips
1. For an average-size home (2,500 square feet) with nice amenities, what’s a realistic timeframe for building a custom log home? Six months from ground breaking to completion is a minimum time frame for most custom log homes. Of course, it also can take up to a year or...
Lakefront Living – It’s Boat Show Season!
There’s no better place to see and buy boats, PWC’s, gear and accessories than a boat show. I always get asked if you can really get a better deal at the boat shows…or can you get the same deal at a later date. Most of the time, you WILL...
Lakefront Living – Ice Thickness Guidelines
General ice thickness guidelines No matter what you are going to do once you get on the ice – like fishing, snowmobiling, skating or even ice boating, it’s a good idea to contact a local bait shop or town authority about ice conditions. It’s also important to do some checking...
Lakefront Living – Log Furniture Craftsman
Bright Beginnings Growing up immersed in the woodworking field, Jacen James’ current profession should come as no surprise. What started as a cleaning job at his stepfather’s cabinetry business led to his own interest in cabinet design. After high school, he went to an interior design school for a...
Lakefront Living – 5 Tips To A Great Deck
What better way to enjoy your lakefront views than on a great-looking deck? Whether you’re looking to build one or already have one in place, there are several key factors that should come into play — namely research, design and maintenance. Lanny Jass, president of Green Bay Decking LLC, provides...
Lakefront Living – New Technology in Dock Pilings
New Technology Saves Docks and Piers from Winter Damage During the seasonal lull of fall and winter, many waterfront property owners have new docks built or have their existing docks repaired. These property owners often tend to believe that times of highest use – typically the summer – are...
Lakefront Living – 7 Winter Grilling Tips
Photo by © Dennis Sabo Jack Frost got you in a chill? Time to fire up the grill! Check out these winter grilling tips to warm up your season on the lake: 1 Because propane loses some of its BTUs in cold weather and will cook less efficiently, make...
Lakefront Living – Rock Fireplace Q&A
Q: We bought a great lakehome on our dream lake, but I am not in love with the brick fireplace. Can we re-rock right over the brick to get a more rustic look? How would we go about that? — Carole Marie Solomon, Bozeman, Montana A: Re-rocking fireplaces...