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Chic Cali-Style Mountain Living: Mountainside at Northstar

By Valerie Jarvie / July 7, 2017 /

Whether you’re in the market for a new ski house or remodeling one you already own, you’ll find inspiration in photos of a luxe new home in California’s Mountainside at Northstar community, which showcases the best of modern design in a mountain resort with year-round amenities. Click here for the story covered today by Valerie…

On SecondShelters.com: Backcountry Containers Creates Rustic Retreats

By Amy Puchaty / July 6, 2017 /

In just 18 short months, Houston-based Backcountry Containers has taken tiny-house-living by storm, transforming their entire business model from creating affordable tiny homes that can be shipped anywhere in the country, to operating as a fully-fledged, custom home builder – of tiny homes, that is. “We had models on our website and figured people would just order one…

On SecondShelters.com: Cape Cod Is One of New England’s Quintessential Vacation Spots

By Jon Anderson / July 5, 2017 /

As a child, my family piled into the car for a summer beachfront vacation on the shores of Cape Cod. The drive from Chicago was as you might expect when two children and a dog are in the back seat.  The dog often stood between us looking out of the windshield while my brother and…

On SecondShelters.com: Where Should You Buy Your Next Vacation Home?

By Heather Hunter / July 4, 2017 /

Got a hankering for a summer home and not a lot of cash?  ATTOM Data Solutions’ newest report is a one-stop guide to the best places to buy a summer vacation home without breaking the bank. The report analyzes the nation’s 100 most popular vacation home cities — where, according to ATTOM, at least one…

On SecondShelters.com: Sandow Lakes Ranch Offers Potential to Truly Be Lord of All You Survey

By Jon Anderson / July 3, 2017 /

Do you look at Walnut Place’s paltry 25 acres and $48.9 million price tag in the same way I look at a tent and sleeping bag?  Do you find having a home in the same county as your garage off-putting? Was the Waggoner Ranch a little too close to Oklahoma?  Well, listen up. The $250…