Once again, I find myself turning back to the Cape Gazette’s Spring Home & Garden Guide for outstanding ways to update and increase the value of our homes. I am spotlighting two more great subjects: installing outdoor lighting to extend your enjoyment of your home late into the evening, and finding a contractor who can transform your home improvement dreams into [...]

Why your 2026 home improvement decisions deserve careful thought—and how to get the best ROI.

Last week I posted some thoughts to help you plan gardens that are apt to do well in
Delaware’s climate and also spotlighted some upcoming Garden Tours down near the beaches
that will inspire you to make it happen. With special thanks to The Cape Gazette for creating [...]

There is a brief, magical window in Sussex County right around late March. The winter chill is finally losing its grip, the first crocuses are peeking through the soil in Zwaanendael Park, and—most importantly—our world-class local restaurants haven't yet reached "2-hour-wait" status. Before the Spring Break crowds arrive and the summer [...]

Love the Junction & Breakwater but tired of the weekend crowds? It’s time to go 'off-map.' From the elevated boardwalks of Gordons Pond to the silent, pine-scented paths of the Great Marsh, we’ve found the three best coastal loops where you can actually hear the birds and less bicycle [...]

Every once in a while I write a post that’s focused on our essential business – helping people find their dream homes. The topic is top-of-mind right now because the days are rapidly getting longer, reminding us that Spring is just a few weeks away. This year, like every year, that means more homes will be for sale among Delaware’s most [...]

As longtime Delaware residents, we sometimes just assume people who are considering moving here already understand all of the reasons why it’s a great place to live and own a business. And last week we got another great reminder with this [...]

Thanks to all of our friends and clients for a wonderful year in 2025. Our entire team is a little house-crazy because we know how great people feel when they find the perfect home in one of Delaware’s many diverse communities. As you’ll see at [...]

September marks the beginning of Hurricane Season for many parts of the U.S., including Delaware, and if you live alongside the ocean or our inland bays and creeks you might face greater risks of flooding. But living inland, surrounded by woods, marshes and roads, doesn’t mean you’re not also at risk because flooding can happen for other [...]

If you visit the Communities link https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/neighborhood/ at the Active Adults Web site you’ll see several dozen neighborhoods through Delaware offering a range of features. Some are comprised primarily of homes and perhaps a pool. Others have more amenities – with pickleball courts, club houses and walking trails [...]

Last week I posted some smart insider tips for perfect days at the beaches along Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2025/06/09/check-out-these-insider-tips-on-how-to-have-the-perfect-beach-day/. I spotlighted some different types of beaches, including those along the bay that are better if [...]