By  Jennifer Marx Each winter I escape from the frozen tundra of Michigan to the warm, sunny climate of central Florida. For the past three years, I’ve chosen to stay at a vacation home in Kissimmee (very close to Walt Disney World) rather than my usual Disney resort hotel. Why? Because a vacation home feels like a retreat and allows me to really relax, rather than run myself ragged. I [...]

By  Renee Laurin Having a second or vacation residence is the perfect way to ‘get away from it all’ while still feeling right at home! So how do you protect this valuable investment when the weather turns colder? Effectively winterizing your vacation home is essential. Winterizing is different than maintenance performed during the rest of the year. Specifically preparing your home for winter can potentially save you a world of [...]

By  Vanessa A. Doctor Miami Beach has always been a favored vacation spot in all of Florida. You can see a lot of prominent individuals, like Hollywood actors and actresses, enjoying a tan on the beach or playing beach volley with the local. If you’re of a mind to spend your vacation in the city, then you might want to consider getting a Miami Beach condo as accommodation. But if [...]