Second Shelters

Like Florida’s 30A, High Hill Development is Offering a Place For Laidback Luxury Living

By Candy Evans / June 2, 2022 /

High Hill Development is bringing idyllic travel to East Texas unlike anything this region has seen before. Envision metal-roofed beach homes with broad porches overlooking the water in the rural countryside of Arp, Texas. Picture bicycles gathered by the ice cream shop. Add in a mix of relaxing Florida Panhandle lifestyle amid East Texas scenery:…

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In The Market For a Pro-Bowler’s Pad? You Have Two Choices on The Market Now

By Candy's Dirt / May 23, 2022 /

To commemorate the release of the 2022 NFL schedule last week, we featured the recently listed homes of two high-profile Pro-Bowlers: Russell Wilson and Odem Beckham Jr. The former is headed to Denver where he’ll play for the Broncos, while the latter, a free agent, is still contemplating his next move. We’ll start with the…

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Take a Dive: These Airbnbs Have Pools That Are so Hot They’re Cool

By Candy's Dirt / May 19, 2022 /

The temperature is heating up, we’re well into May, and summer is around the corner! Whether you have your sights set on a far-flung vacation to Mexico or just a quick road trip to Austin, we found some of the best Airbnbs with pools to beat the summer heat. Looking for views? Living for design? Or…

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Heading to Wine Country Doesn’t Have to Mean Booking a Flight With These Fredericksburg Homes

By Candy's Dirt / May 18, 2022 /

Forget Napa Valley. Save the money you’d spend on plane tickets and head to Fredericksburg — a close-to-home option for wine lovers with dozens of vineyards, tasting rooms, and a charming German influence at every turn. Over on SecondShelters.com, our Splurge vs. Steal of the week focuses on two lovely properties: One is outside of…

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Make Marfa Your Next Destination With One of These Hot Airbnbs

By Candy's Dirt / May 2, 2022 /

If you’ve ever perused the wonderfully aesthetic coffee table book “Marfa Modern: Artistic Interiors of Marfa,” you may be curious about an artsy rental in Texas’ artsiest desert town.  Marfa, Texas, is known as a cultural and artistic oasis in the middle of the remote Chihuahuan Desert. It takes some determination to get there (it’s about…

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