Heartland Homesteads in Overland Park Provide Budget-Friendly Retirement

By Bethany Erickson | January 5, 2019 | Comments Off on Heartland Homesteads in Overland Park Provide Budget-Friendly Retirement

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

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Mandarin Oriental Brings Questions And Haughty Baggage To New Honolulu Location

By Jon Anderson | January 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Mandarin Oriental Brings Questions And Haughty Baggage To New Honolulu Location

When I saw the Mandarin Oriental construction fencing go up across from the Honolulu convention center, my curiosity was piqued. First, the Mana’olana Place development isn’t a stellar location. To contradict the marketing materials, it is not “steps from the beach” and certainly not while schlepping chairs, towels and sunscreen. It’s also flanked by a…

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What Can I Get For $1 Million In…Breckenridge, Colorado?

By Amy Puchaty | January 4, 2019 | Comments Off on What Can I Get For $1 Million In…Breckenridge, Colorado?

Ski bums take note! There is still time to score your very own Breckenridge ski home for the 2019 ski season. Avid skiers know that living your best life starts on the slopes, and this ski-in/ski-out condo does not disappoint. Here you will have prime ski-in/ski-out access, plus a gondola connection to Peak 8, and…

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Lost, Texas Documents ‘A Reminder of Our Mortality’

By Bethany Erickson | December 31, 2018 |

We make no secret about our love history here on SecondShelters.com, although the bulk of our attention tends to skew toward the adored, restored, and lovingly preserved. But earlier this year, Texas photographer Bronson Dorsey’s book, Lost, Texas: Photographs of Forgotten Buildings, brought to light another dimension of Texas history — the forgotten parts that…

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Best of Historical Shelters: Waxahachie 1945 Rambler With Designer’s Touch

By Bethany Erickson | December 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Best of Historical Shelters: Waxahachie 1945 Rambler With Designer’s Touch

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…

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Best of 2018: What Can I Get?

By Amy Puchaty | December 27, 2018 | Comments Off on Best of 2018: What Can I Get?

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire staff…

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