by Lucy Hudson There are very few dwellings that can compete with the sheer splendor of a waterfront home. If you own one of the nearly 69 million pet dogs in the USA, a house near the water can be especially appealing as many dogs innately love playing in the water, according to the American Kennel
The Ultimate Housewarming Party For Your Waterfront Home
by Lucy Hudson A housewarming party is a perfect way to celebrate your new house with family and friends. It is also the perfect opportunity to meet your neighbors and make new friends in the area. Your waterfront home is something to be really proud of and having a party will show your space at its
The Bird-Friendly Waterfront Home
by Lucy Hudson Designing a Bird-Friendly Waterfront Home Waterfront homes are worth $134 billion nationally as of June 2018 with transactions for these types of properties ranging between 0.4-06% of all real estate dealings. Living close to a body of water such as a lake, ocean or river commands a premium price with great views, access
Best Waterfront Locations for Dog Owners and How to Enjoy Them
by Lucy Hudson In 2017, a total of about 89.7 million dogs lived in households in the United States as pets. While not all of these dogs and their owners lived in beachfront properties, we’re sure that there are many homeowners who take this into account before settling on the idea of a property near the ocean.
Fix-Up Your Waterfront Home Before You Move In
by Lucy Hudson If you have invested in a waterfront home or a water view home — or are planning to do so in the near future, there are some essential areas that you need to confirm are in order, and possibly fix-up, before moving in. The excitement of getting to finally live that dream
The news is out: waterfront property isn’t as expensive as it used to be, according to a market analysis by Forbes. That means now may be the time to start looking and thinking about making that big purchase. And once you’ve completed the exciting task of finding and purchasing a waterfront home, there’s another difficult process: decorating.
Private Until Proven Public: New Law Restricts Public Access to Florida’s Beaches
Private Until Proven Public For many Floridians, there’s only one way to spend the Fourth of July – at the beach. Each year, thousands commemorate our nation’s freedom by flocking to the roughly 600 beaches of coastal Florida. As fireworks paint the sky shades of red, white, and blue, friends and strangers sit shoulder
Realtor.com: America’s Most Affordable Beach Towns
Looking for that dream house by sand and surf but not sure where to start? Realtor.com has done the research for you and found the most affordable — and least affordable — beach towns in the United States: https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/top-10-most-affordable-and-expensive-beach-towns/?identityID=573d283fd20bb3c3ac0298e3&MID=2017_0602_WeeklyNL&RID=340363962&cid=eml-2017-0602-WeeklyNL-blog_1_expensivebeachtowns-blogs_trends
Of the hundreds of homes lining the waterfront in Riviera Beach, Florida, Fane Lozman’s was a bit…unique. A 60-by-12-foot plywood structure plopped atop empty bilge space that kept it afloat, the floating home contained no engine, no rudder, no bow, and no sails; unlike neighboring houseboats, it had no means of self-propulsion, and could only
Chesapeake Bay: The Prosperity, Decline, and Restoration of an American Treasure
With over 150 major rivers and streams from six different states flowing into it, Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the lower 48 states. It plays a crucial role in both the ecology and the economy of Maryland and Virginia, the two states it spans, and has long been treasured for its pristine