http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com Keeping you up to date on Real Estate happenings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:48:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Home  House  Abode  Dwelling  Shelter  Residence  Domicile In our last post, we discussed condominiums, as a form of ownership, not a building style, which left unanswered the question of what are the common forms of residences and what do they look like. Chesapeake Bay homes come in several distinct types that are categorized as ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/from-a-shelter-to-a-penthouse/ While searching for Chesapeake Bay real estate for our customers, we frequently hear the words “but we don’t want a condo.” Condo, is probably the most misused word in the real estate dictionary and most home buyers do not understand its true meaning, probably because amost of us found it a convenient way to ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/condominium-unveiled/ Waterfront lot sales are complex, especially considering the ever-changing government rules and regulations concerning their use. In general, waterfront properties are site specific; each one is unique based on many variables that can have a significant influence on the market value: 1- Location2- Water depth MLW (mean 19 year, low ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/waterfront-lots-and-land/ What If You have a nice Chesapeake Bay home and are among the 10.4 million households who own a home with more than 3,000 square feet and the federal government decided that you and your family are to be penalized for living in a dwelling slightly larger than the norm.   Representative ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/you-may-lose-your-mortgage-tax-deduction/ Company’s coming and we have three days to show them the highlights of the Eastern Shore along the Chesapeake Bay. Aside from local tours, A B and C, our first choice is a trip to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, just South of Cambridge Maryland. The refuge ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/blackwater-national-wildlife-refuge/     "Believe me, my young friend; there is NOTHING, absolute nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." ­— Kenneth Grahame: "The Wind In The Willows"   What is the mystique of a wooden runabout or cruiser that causes grown men and women to seek them and cherish them ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/saint-michaels-antique-and-classic-boat-festival/ A sleepy colonial village wakes up   On fourth Saturday of April, the town of Oxford, Maryland on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay holds its popular “Oxford Days,” celebrating the history and lifestyle of a town that is right out of a picture history book. Founded in 1694, Oxford is situated ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/oxford-day-on-the-eastern-shore/ The Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay region has the reputation of being a delightful place to live. That is, if you live in Talbot County on the East side of Route 50.  Homes on the West side of Route 50 , along the bay, are built on Mother Nature’s ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/raised-bed-gardens/ ANSWER: A plague that infects homes in nearly 80 percent of the United States, including Chesapeake Bay homes - Gloeocapsa Magma. Gloeocapsa Magma is a species of algae that causes black streaking and discoloration on asphalt/fiberglass shingles. The black staining is caused by the growth of algae and fungus spoors that ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/what-are-those-awful-stains-on-my-roof/ Today after showing one of our listings, a home for sale in Chestertown, MD, we came across huge flocks of Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens).   Unlike the ubiquitous Canada Geese, the shy Snow Geese are relatively unknown. They arrive on the Eastern Shore in fewer numbers and flock together in a ... http://blog.chesapeakelifestyles.com/a-wondrous-sight/