Whether you intend to build a lake house getaway or full-time residence, the basic considerations for lake house design tend to be the same. Being one with the water and outdoors without sacrificing creature comforts involves planning open spaces, lots of glass, simple traffic patterns, easy access to the...
Lakefront Living – NH Lakes Region Fall Foliage
Looking for a fun weekend get-a-way this fall? Fall Foliage in the Lake Winnipesaukee area of New Hampshire is extraordinarily beautiful. I just love looking at the bright reds, oranges and gold around the lake. There are so many ways to view the beauty in the lakes region. One...
Lakefront Living – Late Summer Bass Fishing Tips
By late summer, bass fishing is not for the faint of heart. Largemouths are often deep and lethargic, and they’re also frequently starting to relocate and suspend at middepth ranges as forage begins to move. This is when professional anglers start following the ABCs of summer fishing. • “The...
Lakefront Living: Island Camping on Lake George, NY
Last weekend, I spent a couple hours on a charter Cruise exploring the southern end of Lake George in New York…certainly one of the most beautiful lakes in the Country. I noticed several of the islands allow camping. Here is some informtion in case you are interested…I know I am!...
Lakefront Living: The Advantages of Boat Lifts
Taking care of even the smallest of boats can be a bit of a trick to ensure that every inch from stem to stern is covered. Whether it’s for safety inspections, cleaning or even maintenance, there are good ways to go about the jobs and bad ways. One of...
Lakefront Living – Landscaping Lakefront Property
The greatest benefits of lakefront properties include the opportunities of recreation, wildlife refuge, and wildlife viewing. In attempts to create a panoramic view and ease of access, vegetation is commonly viewed as an obstacle and removed from the lake’s shoreline. Lakeshore property owners might be surprised to discover that...
Lakefront Living – Owning an Inboard Boat
Owning a ski or wakeboard boat is an incredible experience. Hitting the lake with friends and family on warm summer days, teaching your kids to get up on skis or a wakeboard for the first time, getting in good slalom runs and landing your first wake to wake jump...
Lakefront Living – Beginner Tips for Water-Skiing
Getting up on two skis is the first step you need to take to get into the world of water skiing. Despite common misconceptions, water skiing does not take a tremendous amount of strength or skill. It is a sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages....
Lakefront Living – DIY Lakeside Fire Pit
Lakeside Outdoor fires are hot right now. Mankind has called the hearth home for the centuries, it’s true, but these days people are going ultra-retro and getting their heat from stone-walled pits set into the earth. And, why not? On cool summer nights, you can melt marshmallows and nibble s’mores while...
Lakefront Living – Furnishing the Lakefront Lifestyle
I had a nice time at the Lakeside Living Expo in Gilford, NH this past weekend. One of the vendors that really impressed me was Green Mountain Furniture based in Ossipee, NH. The understand the Lakefront Lifestyle and provide a wide range of furnishings for your lake home. Green...