COVID 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 ...

First, 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 enj...

It 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 rent...

Home 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...

Here'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...

The latest image just in. The wraparound is connected all the way to the other stairs. Mr. Tony said that the wraparound should be comple...

John 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 le...

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 wat...

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 ...

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 att...

Well, 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 ...

[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...

[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 w...

[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. Squea...

[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 goog...

[This is a series of year end posts about our year in review] It started in 2015, we were invited to stay with my brother and his family ...

When you start running your own business its hard to write the words that don't sound trite. Everything has been overused and loses any i...

I am sitting here contemplating launching another site for Lake James. I got too much on my plate but here I sit looking to do more. Why ...

The Upper Catawba River Basin is experiencing significant runoff from the recent rainfall. Lake James is spilling but not expected to exc...

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