As you age you most likely will make a decision on whether having two properties is right for you. I did it for many years but then got tired of maintaining two homes, paying two sets of utility bills, insurance, and property taxes. It got to be too much after I got into my sixties, also...
Very pleased with Property taxes on my Vilas County lakefront home. You also have to remember that you are not getting much for those taxes, pretty much school if you still have kids that age if you live here, snowplowing in the winter, emergency services are volunteer in our little town, fire...
Jim,
I am waiting for Xcel to bury my power line so that the excavator can work without having to drop the line everyday and rehook it up. That was supposed to happen this morning but due to the storms last night there is many customers still without power this morning so they cancelled. Guy...
After vacationing and renting cabins for 30 years we bought our property in Manitowish Waters, WI in 2015. I was 58 years old at the time and had always wanted to buy on the chain of lakes that we live on but raising a family, job, etc. always seemed to get in the way. When we bought our place...
That would be actually nice to meet you and you are not that far away. We'll have to think about doing that sometime. I have plenty of fish in the freezer.
Part of being a kid and growing up is dreaming that it's "Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, a swing and drive, deep!, deep!, deep! it's gone!" or playing golf and you have a 10ft putt to win the US Open! Anyway, you get the drift...
Just got done with an awesome fish fry right here on Spider Lake at our house, perch and bluegill caught through the ice in March 2023, lightly battered and fried on the burner of my gas grill. Yes, very tasty and free! Well probably not free, because had to buy bait and get to the secret spot...
Just got back from the White Oak Inn on Manitowish Lake, decided to go last minute, arrived at 6:30pm no reservations, were seated in 10 minutes, awesome fish fry, 1/2 lb haddock, all the sides for $16. Generous pour of wine, highly recommend.
I don't mind paying for services but I hate getting taken to the cleaners. I do all my own oil changes on all my vehicles, snowmobiles, boats, small engine equipment. It's not that difficult......and then I know it's done right.