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Lake Home Tips: Kitchen Upgrades to Make Your Space Feel Bigger

To be honest, most of the time spent at your lake home is spent outdoors – as it should be. But the second-most popular place at your lake home is inside: It’s your kitchen, and when you’re entertaining your family and friends, a cramped space just won’t do. Construction crews aside, there are many simple ways to make your kitchen feel bigger. Take a look at the few examples below to see how you can update your space this lake season! White and Wood Lightening up the color of your kitchen may sound simple, but it’s effective. Lighter colors, such as…
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Quick DIY Home Repairs to Increase Your Home Value

If you are looking for cheap and easy ways to enhance your home, then you will love the information listed here. There are some DIY home repairs listed that will increase the speed that your home sells. Kitchen This is one of the rooms in the home that can make or break the sell. Even if it is a smaller kitchen, it can be perceived as “comfortable” and not small. You can redo the kitchen very cheaply. Make sure that you offer a fresh coat of paint. It is best to use light colors to brighten the kitchen up. When it comes to…
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Artful Approach: A Lake Washington Revamp Honors Artist and Former Owner Alden Mason

It seems almost surreal that an oasis amidst a deep forest sits within the city limits of Seattle. Situated on Lake Washington, the property quietly settles against a gentle creek in the woods near Matthews Beach. Custom crafted for renowned Seattle artist Alden Mason in 1958 by architect Charles A. Marsh Jr. and builder Tom Paulsen, “The Alden Mason House” stands as a true mid-century modern retreat in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
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Common Turn-Offs for Lake Home Buyers

Picture this: your listing agent calls you, saying she’s found the perfect buyers to view your home. Your lake house checks all of their boxes and happens to be in their price range, so your agent says she’s on her way to show the property. When they arrive, you watch from the window as they admire your landscaping and fresh coat of paint. How exciting. However, when they walk inside, you see their expressions sour. Suddenly, you realize your listing description failed to mention the dirty windows, the live-in dog, and that litter box smell wafting through the air that you’ve…
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Lakeside Al Fresco: Tips for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Dining Experience

Al Fresco Dining – What Is It? Al Fresco dining is not just your average outdoor dining experience. The name al fresco, meaning “In the fresh air,” comes from the Italian language. To put it in simpler terms, the phrase means outdoor dining. The al fresco style is casual and tends to feature simple décor. As the al fresco style is more prominent in the spring and summer months, it’s perfect for the lake lifestyle. So, if you want to turn your backyard into a dreamy al fresco lakeside escape, keep reading! Plan the Menu First and foremost, you will…
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Celebrating Winter Splendor at Camp Stew on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH

Sparkling on the shoreline like a jewel in the snow, this half-acre property in New Hampshire celebrates all the natural splendor that is Lake Winnipesaukee. As the Native American name Winnipesaukee translates to “beautiful water in a high place,” this breathtaking setting undoubtedly befits its description.

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Stark Beauty: A Charred Cedar Home Honors Its Lake Michigan Landscape

Perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, this sublime charred cedar-clad home on the northern end of the Leelanau Peninsula sits in an enviable position between the shoreline and an old cherry farm. The 17-acre property stretches across a forested swath believed to have been left in place by the original cherry farmers to buffer water spray and lake winds from the orchard grounds.

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