Originally published on December 26, 2019. After all the hype of the holidays, one thing is certain: our homes are overrun with mangled wrapping paper and boxes, and our Christmas trees are now bare. For some, trees can be packed …
So you’ve bought the lake home with a stunning view, and now you’re ready to tailor the interior to fit your needs. Renovations are an excellent way to increase your home’s value and incorporate unique features. However, sometimes unexpected problems …
Express yourself is the interior design trends anthem for 2023. Over the past few years, we’ve all learned to adapt our homes to a new normal, such as it is. Admittedly, most of us have spent more time at home …
Most likely, your powder room feels ignored. While this small yet essential space may not be the most popular area of your lake home, it has more potential than you know. For professional decorators, this liberating and delightfully noncommittal space …
When thinking of lake houses, visions of blue-green waters, sparkling with sunlight, may come to mind. The concept of greywater is probably last on the list. Although this isn’t the type of water that draws us to the lake lifestyle, …
When your boat isn’t in use or you’re away from your lake house, a boat dock plays an essential role in storage and protection. But what if you want even more security from boat theft? Or maybe you want to …
Cooking at your lake house can be a sheer pleasure if your kitchen is functional and well organized. But it can quickly become an annoyance if you’re forever short on space and you’ve let clutter get out of control and …
By Fletcher Allen, Noah Ryan, and Kristen Carr Anyone that lives in a rural or even suburban environment will tell you hungry deer can make annoying neighbors. Deer are generalist herbivores, meaning they prefer to consume a variety of plants. …
For those who love the lake lifestyle, an outdoor deck means much more than a wooden platform extending out into your backyard. These coveted al fresco spaces offer a glorious place to take in the view. Decks also offer an …
As any gardener knows, keeping weeds away from your prized plants can be a hassle. Even in the most successful gardens, weeds will creep into the soil and sunlight that your plot provides. Luckily, there’s a myriad of options for …
