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Cabin Caretaker

Jan 8
2 min

Re-a-Pier-ing

Replacing the pier at the cabin on Lake James.

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Cabin Caretaker

Dec 7, 2020
1 min

Dock 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 wou...

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Quarantine crusher, how to upcycle at the lake

Cabin Caretaker

Aug 11, 2020
2 min

Quarantine crusher, how to upcycle at the lake

When my mom passed years ago, I inherited dozens of linen napkins. My mom loved setting a formal table. Fine china, polished silver and s...

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Cabin Caretaker

Jun 2, 2020
1 min

Count on Me NC Certified

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 ...

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How to be a lakefront vacation rental owner

Cabin Caretaker

May 17, 2020
2 min

How to be a lakefront vacation rental owner

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...

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Cabin Caretaker

Feb 20, 2020
2 min

Lakefront Vacation Rental Makeover Time

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...

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Cabin Caretaker

Apr 20, 2019
2 min

Lake House Renovation Progress

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...

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Cabin Caretaker

Apr 12, 2019
1 min

All decked out

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...

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Cabin Caretaker

Apr 11, 2019
1 min

Wraparound

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...

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Cabin Caretaker

Apr 8, 2019
2 min

Turn and Burn

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...

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Cabin Caretaker

Apr 5, 2019
1 min

Ohhhhh 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 wat...

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Cabin Caretaker

Apr 1, 2019
1 min

So 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 ...

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Cabin Caretaker

Feb 28, 2019
4 min

How 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 att...

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Cabin Caretaker

Feb 13, 2019
2 min

Time to say Goodbye

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 ...

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Cabin Caretaker

Dec 28, 2018
4 min

Looking 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...

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Cabin Caretaker

Dec 26, 2018
4 min

Changes (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 w...

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Cabin Caretaker

Dec 24, 2018
2 min

Our 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. Squea...

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Cabin Caretaker

Dec 23, 2018
3 min

Our 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 goog...

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Cabin Caretaker

Dec 21, 2018
1 min

Epiphany (Part 1)

[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 ...

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Cabin Caretaker

Nov 22, 2018
2 min

Thankful

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...

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