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Buying a Second Home in the U.S.: What Foreign Nationals Need to Know
The credit crunch, glut of homes on the U.S. market and sellers’ eagerness to deal has created some fantastic opportunities for foreign nationals with solid capital. Snowbird buyers from Canada and the United Kingdom are taking advantage of this opportunity in droves, flocking to the warm climates of Arizona, Nevada, California and Florida.
Spinning Green into Gold: Eco-nomical Living – Building Smart; Saving the Enviornment and Your Money Too
Green is everywhere. Green economy, green jobs, green revolution, even a green TV channel. In fact, more and more people are going green every day. Even though green building may sound expensive, it doesn’t have to be. Here are some easy ways to build an eco-friendly home that can help save the planet and save you money, too.
Lighting the Way: Lighthouses of the Southern Coast
When you picture the coast, do sandy toes, salty air, and sea shells come to mind? These are all generic icons we associate with being near the ocean. But there are other landmarks that define the coastline: lighthouses.
Preserving the Sea Turtles
Sea turtles-they were pirate Jack Sparrow’s (Captain?) escape method after being marooned on an island from a mutiny aboard his ship. “He roped him a couple of sea turtles, lashed them together, and made a raft.”…
7 Fastest Appreciating Retirement Destinations in Florida
Out of 15 cities in the US being recognized by RealtyTrac as retiree homebuying hot spots, about…
Minto Group – Florida Homebuilders That Tower Above the Rest
Thinking of retiring in Florida? Why not consider a Minto home? Minto is ranked Number One by Eliant Homebuyers Choice Awards, and for good reason. For over fifty years, Minto has been building exceptional homes within vibrant retirement communities throughout the state, and their goal is to please. From beautifully designed interiors to spectacular views, Minto has an eye for detail, with the homeowner’s complete satisfaction always in mind. But they don’t stop there.
Winter Escape: St. Lucia
Winter Escape: St. Lucia With the intense winter weather that’s made an appearance recently, many people are…
A History of Landfall
Landfall is the Port City’s oldest gated community, getting its start as a community in the 1980s. But before it became home to many happy residents, and before it was even called Landfall, this particular piece of land was something different.
How To Read Seed Packets
he colorful pictures and fanciful names on the seed packets at your garden center and in seed catalogs entice you to buy. But before you get carried away and select more varieties than you have space to plant, take a minute to read the packets and descriptions. There is much good cultural information in these, some of which may be unclear if you are new to gardening.
Spring at the Biltmore
It starts with the bright golden yellow of daffodils and forsythia emerging in the gardens, coinciding with an opulent display of potted tropical plants and lavish flowers inside Biltmore House.
On the Grill: Best Burgers
Grills are firing up everywhere this spring, and one of the staple foods thrown on the flames are burgers. Whether on a gas or charcoal, burgers off the grill are absolutely delicious. That being said, here are a few recipes for best burgers from Food Network.
Memorial Day and Its History
Memorial Day & History: In 1915 after being inspired by the poem “In Flanders Field” by Jim McCrae, Moina Michael wrote her own poem in reply…
Choice Perennials For 2014
Each year, members of the Perennial Plant Association– the industry group representing growers and professional garden designers nationwide-vote on their top perennials.
All the Rave – Stand Up Paddleboarding Takes Mid-lifers By Storm
It’s the every-woman/every-man’s sport. Paddlers can dress it up from meditative to competitive and, if they get creative, even a touch risky. And, it’s available just about anywhere with water, from lakes to rivers to waterways and the ocean.
Maple Ridge at Ave Maria – South Florida’s New Residential Community
In South Florida just east of Naples is a stunning new residential community-Maple Ridge at Ave Maria. As one of the most sought after communities in South Florida, this gem of a community can offer you an abundance of amenities, two choices of home collections, and an ideal location. All this value starting from the $200,000s, it’s no wonder the community has attracted over 150 buyers in just one year.
Calabash, NC – Perfectly Placed Paradise
Calabash, NC – Perfectly Placed Paradise Beacon Townes, a Pulte Homes community located in Calabash, NC, can…
Liberty Tea
Liberty Tea Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont On a summer tour of Strawbery Banke…
Places To Go For Fall Travel
Places To Go For Fall Travel If you’re in the mood for a fall getaway, we’ve got…
Mill Pond Mystique
The tranquility of the farmland bordering the millpond was interrupted by a flurry of construction in 1916. In the years preceding, the Draper Company of Hopedale, Massachusetts had been buying up property around Eastman Pond for its timber needs.
Cumberland Island
Today, the Cumberland Island National Seashore and the adjacent Wilderness Area are American environmental treasures. Magnificent beaches with dunes 40 feet high, expansive saltwater marshes and dense maritime forests are ecological wonderlands. More than 300 bird specie
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