Eustis, Florida: A City of Tradition
Wed, May 07, 2014
Eustis—named after Colonel Abraham Eustis—was founded in 1883. Before railroads got to the new town, trade and travel depended on steamboats, thus many communities started on the water. When the St. Johns and Lake Eustis Railway finally began in cent... Read More
Mount Dora Homes: Summer Proofing Your Home For Sale
Fri, May 02, 2014
All over Florida, it’s starting to get very warm, very fast. If you need to be out of your home in the next few months, getting buyers at your door can be especially tough. Instead of waiting until the dead of summer, try summer-proofing your home no... Read More
Mount Dora Named One of the Country’s Best Small Towns
Thu, Apr 03, 2014
Mount Dora locals, what do you do on the weekends? Take a stroll through Donnelly Park, maybe go shopping downtown? To us, it’s home—to Smithsonian Magazine, it’s one of the country’s top 20 small towns. Read More
Spring Cleaning Tips
Thu, Apr 03, 2014
Most of us eagerly anticipated the start of spring March 20th—but not many are as excited about the process of spring cleaning. But if you keep your cool, it doesn’t have to be a chore at all! Follow these simple steps to ensure a spotless spring cle... Read More
Opening Up Your Mount Dora Home in 2014
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
CBS News recently posted its list of design predictions for 2014—at the top? An increase in open spaces.
This isn’t a new trend, of course. For the past few decades, kitchens have stopped serving their role as separate entities in the home and combi... Read More
St. Patty’s Day Green Mint Cookies
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
When we think of St. Patrick’s Day, cookies are not usually the first thing that jumps to mind. But why leave all the fun to the winter holidays? This year, try a simple, sweet treat that looks and tastes like your favorite March holiday. Read More
St. Patrick’s Day, 1600 Years Back
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
T-shirts in the color green saying things like “Kiss Me I’m Irish,” and parties celebrating the Irish heritage—St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and it’s instantly recognizable. But what do you really know about the traditionally religious holiday? Read More
Mount Dora Homes - Staging a Home for Sale
Wed, Feb 12, 2014
Maybe your home is up for sale and ready to show, or maybe you’re still in the preliminary phase. But no matter where you are in the home-selling process, it’s never too early to think about how to stage your home. When done right, staging can attrac... Read More
