Shuckey-Darn: New York City Short Sheets Airbnb

By Candy Evans | May 23, 2013 |

You know Airbnb, yes? The sassy vacation rental site that let’s homeowners earn extra money off their homes by renting them out on a short term basis. I had the pleasure of hearing the founders speak two years ago at Inman in San Francisco. They started the concept when they were living in San Francisco,…

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Top-5 Friday: Dallas Too Hot? Escape to Lake Texoma

By Joanna England | May 17, 2013 | Comments Off on Top-5 Friday: Dallas Too Hot? Escape to Lake Texoma

It’s affordable, it’s huge, it has great fishing, and if you’re lucky, you can get a little sandy beach of your own! I love Lake Texoma — named for its location straddling the Texas and Oklahoma borders — as a weekend escape. It’s a favorite among North Texas outdoorsmen for its fishing, and it’s great…

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Hey North Texas! Need a Spot to Escape to? Northshore Harbor Condos Are Just a Short Drive Away

By Joanna England | May 10, 2013 | Comments Off on Hey North Texas! Need a Spot to Escape to? Northshore Harbor Condos Are Just a Short Drive Away

I love Richland Chambers Lake. It’s a fantastic weekend escape with great fishing, boating, and tons of great scenery. It’s near Corsicana, Texas, which is just an hour south on Interstate 45 from Dallas. So color me excited when we here at Second Shelters found that there was a new luxury condo community going in.…

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Top-5 Friday: Dreaming of a Cool Getaway on Kauai, Hawaii’s Mystical Island!

By Joanna England | May 3, 2013 |

Brrr! It’s the first week of May and it’s chilly in Dallas! Aren’t we supposed to be basking in 72-degree weather and enjoying cocktails on our covered porches? If that’s what you really want to do, then perhaps looking into a second home in a tropical locale is in order. Me? I’m taking my dreamboat…

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Top-5 Friday: Ranches Make Great Getaways That Don’t Feel Too Foreign

By Joanna England | April 19, 2013 |

With ranches, you can get whatever you want, really. Say you want a place to ride ATVs and hunt? There’s a ranch for that. Maybe you’re an equestrian and want a spot to enjoy your horses that isn’t too far out of town? There’s a ranch for that. Or, maybe you’re a hobby cattle raiser…

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Long Cove on Cedar Creek Lake Appoints Director of Resident Services. And Yes, He Paddleboards

By Candy Evans | April 17, 2013 |

Long Cove is a new, private residential community located just over an hour from Dallas on Cedar Creek Lake. The area is getting a ton of buzz. Some good news is coming out of East Texas: Long Cove is getting it on. This coincides nicely with some positive news about the second home market: it…

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