Cabin CaretakerJul 14, 20212 minIt's a miracleA true first vacation after 5 years of vacation rental ownership. It's been a journey.
Cabin CaretakerMay 2, 20212 minLong day of choresKids are playing Star Wars with home made light sabers from drift wood from the lake. I’ve excavated the fire pit back down to it’s...
Cabin CaretakerDec 7, 20201 minDock renovation - Its disa-pier-ing Here we are, after a rollercoaster year, working on the next big improvement for the cabin. We are replacing the pier to the dock. It...
Cabin CaretakerAug 11, 20202 minQuarantine crusher, how to upcycle at the lakeWhen my mom passed years ago, I inherited dozens of linen napkins. My mom loved setting a formal table. Fine china, polished silver and...
Cabin CaretakerJun 2, 20201 minCount on Me NC CertifiedCOVID concerns about cleaning and how we are doing our part, we have taken the NC training for 'Count On Me NC' We are the only vacation...
Cabin CaretakerMay 17, 20202 minHow to be a lakefront vacation rental ownerFirst, have thick skin. Have a strong back. Work long hours. Be handy for all kinds of things. Learn to take a minute when you can to...
Cabin CaretakerFeb 20, 20202 minLakefront Vacation Rental Makeover TimeIt seems quiet here. But it has been anything but quiet. It's been a trip or three or four to the lake! We didn't have an overwinter...
Cabin CaretakerApr 20, 20192 minLake House Renovation ProgressHome again, home again. It was a whirlwind trip once again to the lake house. Kids spring break and just in time to catch the last of the...
Cabin CaretakerApr 12, 20191 minAll decked outHere's the latest. It's official we have completed the decking all the way around the house and the lower deck is also complete. Bring on...
Cabin CaretakerApr 11, 20191 minWraparoundThe latest image just in. The wraparound is connected all the way to the other stairs. Mr. Tony said that the wraparound should be...
Cabin CaretakerApr 8, 20192 minTurn and BurnJohn and I refer to these trips as 'turn and burns'. You are in the car longer than you are at the place you are traveling to. Well, I...
Cabin CaretakerApr 5, 20191 minOhhhhh more progress!Mr. Tony sent the latest images of the deck progress. You can see the new upper deck in place plus the two foot extension towards the...
Cabin CaretakerApr 1, 20191 minSo it begins...It's an exciting April Fools day around here! The Contractors have arrived and I see chunks of old deck streaming up the driveway like a...
Cabin CaretakerFeb 28, 20194 minHow do you spend your christmas?If you own a vacation rental, when you finally get an open stretch of time at the place, it's never to relax. It's to fix, improve or...
Cabin CaretakerFeb 13, 20192 minTime to say GoodbyeWell, it's been swell. You have been there for us. Supporting us. Giving your best, to make the world a little brighter. We have enjoyed...
Cabin CaretakerDec 28, 20184 minLooking Forward (Finale)[This is a series of year end posts about our year in review] It's been a big year for growth. And I am proud of how we have done and how...
Cabin CaretakerDec 26, 20184 minChanges (Part 4) [This is a series of year end posts about our year in review] You can never go home again. I found that's true. I tried to see if things...
Cabin CaretakerDec 24, 20182 minOur First Trip - Continued (Part 3)[This is a series of year end posts about our year in review] The Lake. We wandered down the path with kids streaming out in front....
Cabin CaretakerDec 23, 20183 minOur First Trip (Part 2)[This is a series of year end posts about our year in review] So began the obsession. I poured over listings. I looked and looked. I...