Maintaining the Magic: Your Ultimate Summer Home Maintenance Checklist
Can you smell that? It is the first whiff upon entering your summer home sweet home. Hopefully it smells like an ocean breeze or freshly cut grass. If your seasonal home is not maintained properly, your first whiff may be less than aromatic: mold, mildew, mouse droppings, or stagnant water. These scents have the power […]
Commander-in-Chill: Unveiling the Vacation Homes of America’s Past Presidents
Commander-in-Chill: Unveiling the Vacation Homes of America’s Past Presidents This week marked the 247th birthday of America. The 4th of July, also known as Independence Day, symbolizes the nation’s hard-fought journey to freedom after proclaiming liberty from British rule. Today we still celebrate our freedom with parades, fireworks, and all-American cuisine like hamburgers and hotdogs. Presidents deliver […]
Are You Planning the Great Family Escape?
Are You Planning the Great Family Escape? When we think of family heirlooms, we think of jewelry, quilts, antiques, maybe even gold teeth. You get the gist. Yet the most treasured possessions are the memories created by experiences. Experiences like ziplining past a troop of monkey, walking the Coliseum in Rome with your family, […]
Best and Worst Dads in History: How Do You Stack Up?
Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Your children may sometimes think you are a tyrant, but you have nothing on the men who were really despots and oppressors. Forget about ruling nations; you are the master of the little fiefdom known as your family. You are their protector and their provider, making sure all their needs are […]
5 Tough Female Cookies Who Are Bound to Inspire
Matriarch, Entrepreneur, Boss-Lady, Olympian, Mama, Empress, Grandma, Senator…the list is Endless! What do these buzz-words have in common? They reflect strong women who have profoundly affected history books and made their influence known. Women have founded cities, shaped nations, discovered radium and polonium, all while keeping households running efficiently (perhaps the toughest job of all!) […]
Oh, Mother! Famous Moms Who Disinherited Their Kids
Moms make us eat food we hate, do chores that exhaust us, and wear clothes that are so, so uncool. Why? Because they hate us? Of course not. Because they love us and know all these and other painful things will make us better, more productive people. You may not have understood when your mother […]
How Does Your Retirement Age Stack up to the Rest of the World?
The French have been protesting and even rioting over a plan to raise their retirement age from 62 to 64. If this makes you sulk, you are not alone. In America and many other Western nations, workers will still be on the job when their 62-year-old amis have checked out of the ratatouille race. Sadly, […]
Are You Playing Easter Bunny with Your Estate Plan?
Everyone loves a good Easter egg hunt. Kids love searching for the special eggs and adults love hiding the goodies where they cannot be easily found. Your family may have fun with this and other scavenger hunts through the years, but finding your estate plan should not be a scavenger hunt. Storing your documents in […]
Pets of the Rich and Famous Puttin’ Paws on Amazing Estates
None of these little critters are “Ruffing It.” If any living being deserves to inherit a fortune, it is the dogs, cats and other pets of the wealthy. Yet the animal-loving stars and business moguls would probably say it is a small price to pay for the love they receive from their critter companions. The […]
How Netflix’s “Gunther’s Millions” Protects our Furry Friends with a Pet Trust
Keeping up with the critters is no easy task. Your pet is probably the center of your world, and you would spend every penny you have to return just some of the love they show you. If you worry about what will happen to your friend after you are gone, you will be relieved to […]
