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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Harbor Country Events You Won't Want to Miss this Weekend!

Our team here at Shoreline Property Advisors hope you’ve enjoyed the summer along beautiful Lake Michigan! If you’ve vacationed in New Buffalo, Union Pier, Grand Beach, Three Oaks, Harbert or Sawyer; you’ve been able to experienced one of the best areas along the Lake Michigan coastline!

You may even be still anticipating your getaway to our shores before the fall season starts, or you’re lucky enough to be a permanent resident of Harbor Country. Oftentimes vacationers will come for a weekend and stay for a lifetime! Whether you’re visiting or you live here all year long; we wanted to highlight some fun events taking place this weekend that you won’t want to miss! Take a look!

Chicago Live in Concert
Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo

Friday, July 26th at 9pm

- Don’t miss your chance to see one of the best loved rock and roll bands of all time: Chicago! This night of incredible music, which features the songs that made the band reach record sales topping the 100 million mark, will be taking place at the Silver Creek Event Center at the Four Winds Casino. For more information, please visit the Silver Creek Event Center website.

Umbrellas of Harbert
Along Red Arrow Highway, Harbert

Now through August 17th

- If you haven’t ventured over to Harbert yet to see their beautiful display of umbrella’s you’ll want to do so before August 17th! The “Umbrellas of Harbert” event features a display of original, hand-painted 9 foot market umbrellas designed by various artists. This popular summer event has raised thousands of dollars for local charities, and is an opportunity to add some unique art to a patio or garden. The umbrellas are displayed along Red Arrow Highway throughout the summer and sold at a live charity auction which takes place at the Center of the World Showroom on August 17 beginning at 5pm. The event features live music, wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres! Take time to view your favorite umbrella now and then attend the event to be sure to take it home with you! To learn more, visit the Harbert website.

We hope you take advantage of these fun events, or find time to get out and explore all that Harbor Country has to offer!

If living or vacationing in Harbor Country is something you’ve dreamed of, but aren’t quite sure about navigating the Harbor Country Real Estate market; we’d be happy to talk with you! We work with buyers relocating to the area or who haven’t yet experienced our beautiful shoreline and our goal is to give them a well rounded approach to buying a home in Harbor Country.

Feel free to contact us today to get started!

Shoreline Property Advisors

@ Prudential Rubloff

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Support Local Farmers throughout Harbor Country

With the celebration of Memorial Day this coming weekend, it seems that summer is just around the corner! The warm weather months are a great time to live or vacation in Harbor Country as you’re able to fully experience all that the towns of New Buffalo, Sawyer, Grand Beach, Three Oaks, Union Pier, Harbert and Lakeside have to offer.

Whether you live in Harbor Country year round, or take time each summer to enjoy your vacation home along the Lake Michigan Shoreline; these unique communities become a part of you that you want to support in any way possible. One way to do just happens to be one of the perks of being in Harbor Country; local farmers markets!

These local markets have some of the best fruits and vegetables in this part of the country and are sure to be a mouthwatering taste of summer. While you find the most fresh strawberries, blueberries, cherries and much more; you’re also helping support our local farmers and the cycle continues to improve our communities.

If you’re planning on visiting your vacation home in Harbor Country over Memorial Day weekend, or you’ve been waiting for these fresh markets to open; you’ll want to find your way to one of these local favorites!

Skips Open-Air European Farmers Market
Red Arrow Highway & Lakeshore Road, New Buffalo

Open Saturday & Sunday (May-October) from 9am-3pm

- Skip's Open-Air European Farmers Market will awaken all your senses and renew your appreciation of all that is sun-ripened, harvested by hand and baked and created by local artisans. A stroll among the vendors is a new discovery each week, as the market is varied and changes weekly, with Mother Nature helping change the scenery. There is always something for the kids to do with weekly visits from kid-inspired organizations. For more information, please visit Skips Farmers Market website.

The Three Oaks Farmers' Market
Elm St & Oak St, Downtown Three Oaks

Open Saturdays (Memorial Day weekend- October) from 9am-2pm

- The Three Oaks Farmer’s Market provides the community an opportunity to buy directly with local growers which fosters a relationship with consumers and the food they eat. Featured are local seasonal products grown in Harbor Country. The market provides a fun and educational venue you won’t want to miss! Visit the Three Oaks Farmers Market website to learn more.

Lemon Creek Winery & Fruit Farm
533 E Lemon Creek Rd, Berrien Springs

Open Daily

- Whether you’re looking to spend the day sipping local wines, or you’d like to browse farm stands for fresh fruit; you’ll want to check out Lemon Creek! In fact, this Memorial Day weekend, Lemon Creek is hosting the Memorial Weekend Wine and Art Fair! For more information about their seasonal fruits or regarding this weekend’s upcoming event, please visit the Lemon Creek Winery & Fruit Farm website.

Or course you may be wondering what this post has to do with real estate, but as a team of Prudential Rubloff Real Estate agents here at Shoreline Property Advice, we understand the importance of community! The location is nearly just as important as the home you choose, so our goal is provide a well rounded approach to the Harbor Country Real Estate market and the lifestyle you’ll find along its’ shores.

If you have further questions about homes currently available in New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Sawyer or any of the other Harbor Country towns; please let us know! We would be happy to help you find your place here!

Shoreline Property Advisors

@ Prudential Rubloff

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day in New Buffalo!

It’s a beautiful time of year in New Buffalo as we’ll begin to see signs of spring blooming all around us. It’s fitting then, that the nation will be celebrating Earth Day on April 22 to focus on our environment and how we care for our world!

In working as New Buffalo Prudential Rubloff Real Estate agents here at Shoreline Property Advisors, we enjoy telling those interested in renting or buying a vacation property, or even a permanent residence, about the scenic setting and breathtaking views that they’ll find in New Buffalo and all along the Lake Michigan shoreline. We know that the preservation of this beauty is something that draws guests into our community and even causes them to want to stay!

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day this year with family and friends; you’ll want to be sure to check out the Woodland Wildflowers at the Fernwood Botanic Garden and Nature Preserve in nearby Niles. Check out the information below!

Woodland Wildflowers
Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
13988 Range Line Road, Niles

Sunday, April 21 from 1pm to 2:30pm

- Gather with family and friends to learn about woodland plants that bloom from April through June and how to break seed dormancy, produce plants from seed, and establish them in a shade garden. Also learn about soil development and the use of soil amendments that will help you to grow some of the more challenging native plants. To learn more about this exhibit, visit the Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve website.

There are also other ways you can enjoy Earth Day and even promote a healthy, eco-friendly environment in your own New Buffalo home. Take a look at these simple ways to go green!

1. Close your windows- It may seem counterintuitive, but opening the windows will often make your New Buffalo home warmer, not cooler. Open your windows at night if the air outside is cooler than inside, and close them (along with blinds and shades) before the sun hits your house in the morning. When night falls, open windows wide, particularly those oriented toward prevailing winds so you can take advantage of cross ventilation. You may also put houseplants in front of sunny windows to absorb some of the sun’s energy.

2. Use fans strategically- Using ceiling fans or stand alone fans can create a nice breeze in a room and help keep you cool. If you’re using ceiling fans, make sure it’s running in the right direction, so that in the summer the breeze is blowing down, not up. Remember to turn fans off when you leave a room since they are made to keep people cool, and are not made to cool an entire room. If you’re buying a new fan, buy an Energy Star fan which will use 50% less energy than other models!

3. Cook (or don’t cook) a cool meal- Just as drinking an ice cold lemonade cools your body, eating cold food helps keep your internal temperature lower on a hot day. If you do cook, use the grill or the microwave, or else you’ll heat up your kitchen from using the oven and stove. And remember, kitchen appliances aren’t the only devices that give off heat; limiting your use of electronics will help keep your spaces cooler.

4. Shut off the lights- While modern lightning, like compact fluorescents and LEDs, are more efficient, incandescent light bulbs can produce as much heat as they do light. Energy Star-rated light bulbs produce 75% less heat, so consider that when replacing bulbs. It’s always a good idea to shut off lights to save energy, it makes a big difference on hot sunny summer days.

5. Plant a tree (or two or three) strategically- Your New Buffalo home may get hot because the sun beats down on it relentlessly on hot summer days. Let nature help reduce your energy bills by planting deciduous trees on the east and west sides of your home; in the summer, their broad leaves will shade your house. Also consider planting trees or shrubs to shade high-heat areas – air conditioning units that emit heat, for instance, and driveways and walkways that absorb it.

We hope these tips inspire you to help preserve the environment around New Buffalo! While these changes may seem small, if everyone does their part, it will help protect our surroundings and maintain the beauty of our community!

If you have questions about living or vacationing in New Buffalo and would like to learn more about the New Buffalo Real Estate market, please contact us today!

Shoreline Property Advisors

@ Prudential Rubloff