Spring is just around the corner, so it’s time to start shedding your layers of winterwear and hit your internal defrost button with a refreshing, spring-inspired cocktail. From floral sips to fruity mixes, and many more–we’ve rounded up the most seasonally appropriate cocktails to welcome the new (and warmer!) months ahead. These refreshments are perfect […]
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What’s The Best Time Of Year To Buy A Vacation Home?
Whether your summer vacation takes you to the beach, the mountains, or any of America’s popular destinations, chances are good you’ll encounter advertising and sales pitches to buy your vacation place. By Steve Cook, Homes.com. If you are tired of high rents and the hassles associated with finding a good location during the busy season, […]
Opening Weekend Checklist for your Lakefront Cottage
It’s time to open the cottage…but there’s no reason it has to be all busywork and no beach. Sure, there are things that absolutely need to be looked after, but not everything is urgent. So to make sure you have time this weekend to relax on the deck, Corona in hand, we’ve compiled a simple […]
How to Get Your Lake Boat Ready for Boating Season
Spring has sprung and for millions of boaters in the U.S. that means it’s time to take their lake boats out of winter storage and put them in the water. For many lakefront homeowners, annual preparation and cleaning projects are necessary rites of spring that help prevent problems that could keep them off the water […]
Springtime Boating: Pulling Your Boat Out of Storage
That sound you hear is ice cracking, snow melting and the Northern Hemisphere warming up for spring. Can boating season be far behind? If you hauled out last fall, here are some tips to make sure you can re-float your boat when you pull it out of storage. Did you properly winterize your boat before […]