The most common considerations when choosing an inflatable kayak include the type of kayaking you plan to do (including solo vs. tandem), ease of transportation, and cost. Type of Kayaking Inflatable kayaks are available in a very wide range of designs, from recreational sit-on-top kayaks to performance oriented sit-in...
5 Questions to Ask When Buying a Lakefront Vacation Home
Buying a lakefront vacation home is a bit like getting married: After enjoying the destination as a casual visitor, it’s time to make a long-term commitment and settle down. Where’s a good place to buy? Choosing where to buy depends largely on where you live, what you can afford,...
Most Important Tip for Protecting Your Waterfront Investment
Protecting or restoring your shoreland buffer is the most important tip for protecting your waterfront investment. If you have native vegetation along your shoreline, consider yourself and the local wildlife fortunate. A mature native buffer represents many years of nature at work and discourages undesirable, exotic plants and animals...
Top 10 Considerations When Buying Lakefront Property
At least a dozen times a year, we get calls from folks who purchased their “dream” lakefront home and are now having issues with the property. Many involve the understanding of lake rights vs. lake access, weed control, Lake Associations, Wetlands & conservation laws, zoning setbacks, septic systems, buying...
Attend the 9th Annual Lakefront Property Buyers Seminar
Dreaming of living the lakefront lifestyle? Learn all the differences when purchasing a lakefront home at the 9th Annual “Keys to Buying Lakefront Property” Seminar in Mansfield, MA on March 19, 2016…and you may leave with a FREE KAYAK! For many home buyers, the chance to own a home...
Ski & Spa at the Mount Washington Resort, NH
The bracing winter air. The expansive mountain vistas. The rush of flying down over 464 acres of alpine trails and glades. The serenity of trekking across 100 kilometers of Nordic trails. Countless experiences await you on the storied, award-winning ski trails of Bretton Woods. For more than a century,...
How to Keep the Ice From Damaging Your Dock
Products from WeedersDigest.com Dock de-icing can allow you to ensure that your dock stays in good condition – even throughout the winter months when it is hardly in use. De-icing is more of an art form due to the fact that there is no rule for determining how a...
How to Own a Vacation Home With Friends
Here are a few things to keep in mind so your dream vacation home doesn’t turn into a nightmare. by Vera Gibbons, Zillow Blog. If you’re in the market for a vacation home but are looking to minimize costs as real estate prices rise and you face a stagnant paycheck,...
Top 10 Reasons You Should Own Lakefront Property
By Mary Sauer Many people dream of one day owning a beautiful property on a picturesque lake that overlooks the water and gives quick access to the shore. But owning a lakefront property isn’t simply a luxury—there are financial and personal benefits to making this dream a reality. Here...
Will I Need Flood Insurance for my Lakefront Property Purchase?
Your mortgage lender may require you to purchase flood insurance in connection with your purchase of a lakefront property. The National Flood Insurance Program provides for the availability of flood insurance but also establishes flood insurance policy premiums based on the risk of flooding in the area where properties...