Real Estate Tips For Buying a Waterfront Home

It is the end of the summer and the For Sale Signs are going up around ocean front, lakefront and channel front homes. A light bulb goes off in your head, "I think that we should buy a vacation home!" Yes, this is one of the best times to purchase a vacation home, after the season is over and the children go back to school. The family life is changing and maybe the home owner didn't spend as much time at the vacation home as they would like and it is on the market. 

You should understand that the faint of heart should not buy a waterfront home. That body of water can and will turn on you. You need to look at all of the draw backs of waterfront ownership. Ask the locals about the winters are like when there is no one around. Where would they buy? How long does it take to get to fast water? These are important questions, maybe a free standing home isn't for you, maybe a condo that you could rent when you weren't using the unit.

Find a real estate agent who’s a true waterfront specialist. There are certain circumstances to buying a home in vacation land.

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Inspirations

Fred Mac Murray, Star

You probably don't know who Fred Mac Murray was, he was everyone's favorite Dad. He starred on the Show My Three Son's. The actor was known to millions for his work in more than 100 movies and many popular television shows, but what most admirers don’t realize is that he created a life for himself far from Hollywood on a ranch outside of Healdsburg, California.

 

 

Kathy Coughlin Designer

Renovated Brownstone in Boston

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Catherine Zeta Jones is selling her NY home. The Bedford, New York, home where actress Catherine Zeta-Jones lived during her separation from actor Michael Douglas is on the market for

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Country French House Tour Done by JMA Interior Decorators

 

Abaco Bahamas

 

Island Chic

Summer is waning, so let's get ready for next summer with these great rooms.

Last Big Backyard Summer Party In Style

Summer is wrapping up and we are giving a last blow out party before everyone departs for their winter life of schools, children's practices, and no time for dinner nights.

Using glass plates are a great idea. For Christmas Dinner I used glass plates with some really ugly chargers that I decoupaged with their pictures that I printed on regular paper. then they got to see themselves throughout the year and remember the events. It a source of hours of conversations and giggles.

Summer dressing

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Have a beer and sit around the firepit enjoying the summer breezes. All too soon, at least on the shores of Lake Erie, our evenings will be held inside around the TV.

Our music is of the cicadas chirping and the children's laughter. It is a serene setting with family and friends. Enjoy.

Until we meet again

Claudia

Have you ever Seen a Pink Dolphin?

A million years ago, marine life swam the oceans, rivers and seas alike. Unencumbered only Mother Nature and the next fish that was larger than them could be their demise. Meet the Amazon River Dolphin.At their largest the pink amazon river dolphin can grow to be over 8 ft. long (not common) and weigh up to 450 pounds.
On average males tend to grow between 5 – 6 1/2 ft. long, while females typically grow larger than their male counterparts measuring between 5 1/2 - 8 ft. long with both species generally weighing under 250 lbs. when fully matured.

The Earth is covered by 2/3 water. This water or bodies of water consist of 6 Oceans and 13 Seas and she nurtures billions of different marine life. It is our air conditioner. We need to take care of her or our life source will cease to be. Can you imagine being out on your boat and this magnificent majestic creature swam past your boat.

I grew up in Bermuda. I remember watching the whales pass. We never got close enough or lucky enough to get a close up but just knowing that they were free and apart of a plan.

I have never seen a pink dolphin, but it wouldn't be amazing to see one in their natural habitat?

 This is the way the oceans should be- man and marine life co-existing. We manage to kill over 100Million Sharks a year. First, I am sort of glad or we would be up to our asses in Sharks. But the Hammerhead Shark is endangered because of over fishing. Did you know that Orange Roughy is now not a sustainable fish. They have been over fished and now don't have the time to reproduce. There are list of Sustainable Fish. Fish that is alright for you to eat.

Until we meet again

Claudia

Fantastic Indoor Pool that comes with a Mansion

For Sale: 2125 River Oaks Blvd Houston TX.

This is a Single-Family Home located at 2115 River Oaks Boulevard, Houston TX. 2115 River Oaks Blvd has 7 beds, 8 baths, and approximately 9,334 square feet. The property was built in 1968. 2115 River Oaks Blvd is in the Afton Oaks- River Oaks neighborhood in Houston, TX. The average list price for Afton Oaks- River Oaks is $2,274,291.          

Actually it is an indoor pool that comes with a mansion.

Feats of Amazement

 

The Architect is James Law, it should be James Amazing Law but he goes by James Law: Cybertech.

 

This is an apartment building in Mumbai.

 

 

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's Home

Ron Howard's House

 

Ron Howard's mansion just sold for $27.5M. It is a total of 17,000sq ft. Just a small country retreat.

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The Champagne Social-ist: Gracie Mansion

The Champagne Social-ist: Gracie Mansion: Gracie Mansion is the office residence of the Mayor of New York. It was built in 1799 by Archibald Gracie-is the last of the elegant country...

Gracie Mansion

Gracie Mansion is the office residence of the Mayor of New York. It was built in 1799 by Archibald Gracie-is the last of the elegant country homes that once lined Manhattan's East River shore.

Gracie hosted elegant dinner parties at his country estate for visitors including Alexander Hamilton, Rufus King, Joseph Bonaparte, and Washington Irving.

The big new is that Mayor Bill de Blasio is having a retail chain decorate the mansion. The retailer is West Elm. west elm offers modern furniture and home decor featuring inspiring designs and colors. Create a stylish space with home accessories from west elm. According to West Elm.