Recent home buying data suggests that buyers are placing a strong emphasis on how they want to live their life and not just where. More than just a roof over their head, a growing number of home buyers have greater expectations of their new home. Buyers are seeking a higher quality of life in a […]
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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 friendly! What makes Noanet Woodlands a […]
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 ensure that you create a great […]
Design ideas for outdoor fire pits
Adding a fire pit as part of your landscaping will extend the enjoyment of your backyard or lakefront shoreline for you and your guests. They provide warmth, light, a cooking source, and ambiance, making them a natural gathering spot for socializing, entertaining, and relaxation. People are drawn to the campfire-like atmosphere, and before you know […]
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 […]
10 Steps to a Healthy Lakefront Property
Take care of your lakefront property and it will take care of you. Here are 10 tips for a healthy lakefront property: 1. Don’t feed your lake: reduce or eliminate lawn fertilizers, and don’t fertilize your lawn unless a soil test says so. 2. Leave or create at least a 20-30 foot buffer strip between the lake […]
Life on the Water – It’s a Way of Life for This Family
Posted July 03, 2013 in Clear Lake by Lori Berglund Cruising the lake, they crop up one after another. We spy them from the comfort of the boat: docks that are old and weathered, and some that are shiny and new. Sometimes there’s a party going on — cocktails and slinky sundresses. Sometimes it’s just […]