Everything about the Icon Aircraft A5, from its retractable wings to its ability to take off and land on water (no airport required), is designed with recreational pilots in mind. Even the cockpit looks more like a Mercedes that a Boeing. Could this be the perfect addition to your lakefront home? The two-person A5 has a […]
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How to Make the Most of a Frozen Lake
Ice Fishing Basics: by Lee Pilkovsky During the long winter months, many anglers hole up in front the fireplace or at their fly tying bench, dreaming of warm days with full stringers of trout or live wells brimming with bass. What many of these anglers are missing out on is some of the best action of the year; […]
Staging a lake house – How to prepare a lakefront home for sale
When you buy a lake house, it’s about more than just the physical structure and easy access to the water. You really are buying a lifestyle. And that’s precisely what you’re selling when you deem it time to sell your lakefront property. And that takes a certain expertise that many selling agents who specialize in […]
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: Imagine racing over a frozen lake […]
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 going to be a popular, heavily […]
The Importance of a Shoreline Buffer for Lakefront Homes
What is a Shoreline Buffer? In the simplest sense, a shoreline buffer is a vegetative zone along the shoreline of your lakefront home. The presence of plants along the shore buffers or protects the lake by keeping erosion at bay and by filtering contaminated water and/or excessive nutrients that would otherwise enter that body of […]
10 Questions to ask When Buying Lakefront Property
Many buyers say that purchasing their dream lakefront home was the best think they ever did. But buying lakefront property is different than any other real estate. Answer “yes” to any of these 10 questions below and your ability to finance, as well as your ability to enjoy your dream home, may be in Jeapardy! Is […]
Living on the Lake: Full Time or Part Time?
By Frank Eaton Quiet morning coffees on your deck, working at home in an office with a view, sun rises, sun sets, picnics on the water, dips in the lake on warm afternoons, water lapping on the shoreline, and still getting in a full day’s activities makes living on the lake all worthwhile; full time […]
Deck Boats Offer Terrific Benefits
When you’re shopping for a new recreational boat there are so many options to choose from it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But if you’re looking for a fun passenger boat, consider buying a deck boat for your lakefront property. As the name implies, a deck boat has a large width deck area able to accommodate […]
The Benefits of Recycled Plastic Adirondack Chairs
Recycled plastic Adirondack chairs are a great way to enjoy comfort while being kind to the environment. They are the same Adirondack chairs that many of us know and love, except that they offer a list of advantages that can benefit everyone. Companies who make this type of furniture use the recycled plastic from things […]