Maine Waterfront Living

February 11, 2008

Choosing the “Right” Maine Lake and Waterfront Property

I poured a local beer for a visitor from Germany and was eager to know what he thought of our local brew. He said, ” Tom, I’ve never met a beer I didn’t like. Only some better than others.” That’s my sentiment when it comes to […]

February 4, 2008

Maine Waterfront Real Estate – The Evolution from Camps to All-Season Vacation Homes

From the 1900s to the late 1960s Maine lakefront property owners from away chose to build camps rather than year round homes. Camps are seasonal structures constructed to be used in the “good ” weather from Memorial Day to Labor Day. What differentiates a camp from […]

February 3, 2008

The Classic Maine Waterfront Camp – The Screened Porch

One of the most pleasant features of a classic Maine camp is the screened porch. Screen porches were a “must have” in the classic Maine camps built from the 1930’s to the early 70’s. In the old days a camp or seasonal home could be built […]

January 29, 2008

The Simple Pleasures – and Features – of the Classic Maine Lakefront Camp

Installment #3 A Sin of Giant Proportions Occasionally I will enter a Maine camp expecting to find the classic pine interior, only to find that the homeowner has painted the pine interior white. I just know that Sister Mary Norbertine would agree with me that this […]

January 28, 2008

The Simple Pleasures – and Features – of the Classic Maine Lakefront Camp

Installment #2 The Death of the Pine Interior The era of pine interiors ended in the early 70’s. The Masonite Company developed a new miracle product called sheet paneling. The sheet paneling was only ¼” thick, light, and easy to install. The sheet paneling was not […]

January 27, 2008

The Simple Pleasures – and Features – of the Classic Maine Lakefront Camp

Installment#1: The Pine Interior I never tire of the feeling I get when I step into a classic Maine camp for the first time. The warmth of the natural pine interior seems to envelope me in a welcoming embrace. The classic Maine sporting camp features a […]