A true first vacation after 5 years of vacation rental ownership. It's been a journey.

Kids 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...

Replacing the pier at the cabin on Lake James.

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

[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....

[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...