Houston-Based Backcountry Containers Takes Tiny House Living by Storm

By Amy Puchaty | July 6, 2017 |

  In just 18 short months, Houston-based Backcountry Containers has taken tiny-house-living by storm, transforming their entire business model from creating affordable tiny homes that can be shipped anywhere in the country, to operating as a fully-fledged, custom home builder – of tiny homes, that is. “We had models on our website and figured people…

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Cape Cod: The Quintessential New England Summer Retreat

By Jon Anderson | July 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Cape Cod: The Quintessential New England Summer Retreat

  As a child, my family piled into the car for a summer beachfront vacation on the shores of Cape Cod. The drive from Chicago was as you might expect when two children and a dog are in the back seat.  The dog often stood between us looking out of the windshield while my brother…

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Top 20 Spots For Vacation Homes in The Right Price Range (and Climate)

By heatherhunter | July 4, 2017 | Comments Off on Top 20 Spots For Vacation Homes in The Right Price Range (and Climate)

Got a hankering for a summer home and not a lot of cash?  ATTOM Data Solutions’ newest report is a one-stop guide to the best places to buy a summer vacation home without breaking the bank. The report analyzes the nation’s 100 most popular vacation home cities — where, according to ATTOM, at least one…

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Become Lord of All You Survey at 33,777-Acre Sandow Lakes Ranch

By Jon Anderson | July 3, 2017 | Comments Off on Become Lord of All You Survey at 33,777-Acre Sandow Lakes Ranch

Do you look at Walnut Place’s paltry 25 acres and $48.9 million price tag in the same way I look at a tent and sleeping bag?  Do you find having a home in the same county as your garage off-putting? Was the Waggoner Ranch a little too close to Oklahoma?  Well, listen up. The $250…

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Splurge vs. Steal: Two Gorgeous Cape Cod Houses in Chatham, Massachusetts

By Leah Shafer | June 28, 2017 | Comments Off on Splurge vs. Steal: Two Gorgeous Cape Cod Houses in Chatham, Massachusetts

All of Cape Cod is beautiful, but the seaside town of Chatham, Massachusetts, is particularly charmed. With storybook houses and the landmark 19th-century Chatham Lighthouse, it’s a destination for many vacationers looking for peaceful relaxation and gorgeous surroundings. Located on the southeastern tip of Cape Cod, Chatham was first settled in 1664 by the English.…

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Sweet News from Texas Beach Destination Cinnamon Shore: A Big Expansion

By valeriejarvie | June 27, 2017 |

  More of a good thing’s on the way: Cinnamon Shore, one of Texas’ most charming beach communities, has just announced a $1.3 billion, 300-acre expansion. We’ve been following the master-planned beach development in Port Aransas on a 19-mile barrier island off the Texas Coast since inception. Homeowners and rental guests there enjoy beachfront access, parks,…

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