Posts Tagged ‘tahoe’

Secrets to a Happy Retirement

Retiring can be exciting and nerve-wracking… keep it happy! You have waited for retirement for so many years, but sometimes it is not the easiest transition for everyone. There are so many variables and moving parts, even if it’s just adjusting to life with more free time, that making sure you remain happy can seem…

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Your Next Vacation: Glamping

Change up your next family weekend get-away: camp in style. Camping no longer means packing up cots and sleeping bags, coolers full of hot dogs and potato salad. “Glamping” is the new way to vacation outdoors! Glamour camping is perfect for those that want to enjoy the outdoors without leaving behind modern luxuries. Some places…

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Make Your Retirement Funds Last

After retirement it is important to make your retirement funds last. There is a new type of annuity called a Quality Longevity Annuity Contract, or QLAC (pronounced “cue-lack”). This type of annuity allows you to put away money now and save the payments for retirement. If you invest your money in a longevity annuity that…

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Go Gourmet in Reno: Beer Edition

Reno’s brewing scene is catching eyes and taste-buds all across the country. For those of you living on Mars these days, Reno is pretty great. As a town and a community we have come so far and have changed the entire dynamic of the city from one of gambling and quickie divorces to one that…

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Backyard Design Ideas for 2016

It might be too late to get your landscaping design up to par for 2015, but it’s the perfect time to plan for 2016. As summer 2015 draws to a close, we have fingers crossed that this winter comes with every bit of precipitation that it’s hyped up to! This would make for a fantastic…

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7 Things to Look for at an Open House

When going to an open house, it can be easy to get caught up in the perfect staging: stay focused. Open houses with their pristine and exact staging can be an exciting and over-whelming process for those looking to purchase a new home. From perfectly scrunched pillows to expertly trimmed landscaping, it is important to…

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7 Ways to Modernize Your Home

Follow these tips to turn you home from drab to fab! Renovating and redecorating your home can be a daunting task because you may not know which direction to take. You may want to modernize your home without going overboard or leaving your comfort zone, so here are some tips and tricks to getting your…

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11 Home Inspections Before Selling

Before selling your home (and moving to Parc Forêt at Montrêux) make sure your current home has the proper inspections for future homeowners. 11 Home Inspections before you Move 1. Radon: Radon is a tasteless, odorless, colorless gas that could be a threat you don’t even know is there. It is cancer-causing and radioactive, so it is…

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Crown Lake: Your 2015 Backpacking Trip

Summer is still in full swing, which means there is still plenty of time to pack up and hit the trails! This gorgeous Hoover Wilderness alpine lake is your backpacking destination for the end of summer 2015! Near Bridgeport, California and just a short trip from Reno, this hike will test and encourage your backpacking skills as…

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5 Tax Reduction Tips

Head into tax season stress-free with these tax-reducing tricks. Every year after tax season, people are on a mission to save more on their taxes than they did the year before, and this takes dedication and know-how. Learning the ins and outs of your state’s local tax laws in combination with these tax deduction tricks can help…

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