The 4th of July has always felt like the most quintessential American holiday, with our kids and grandkids celebrating summer vacation amid festive red, white and blue decorations all around. I’ve also found it seems even better in some of our favorite communities all across the state. Here are four fun ways to celebrate the […]
As Active Adults Realty agents it isn’t our job to “convince you to buy a house.” More accurately, we’re here to help you find the house that’s best suited to your lifestyle and budget, albeit with the inimitable sense of joy we all feel when you pick up the keys to a home that’s truly […]
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while you know I tend to write about all of the reasons to celebrate Delaware. This week isn’t exactly an exception since I’m spotlighting our amazing beaches, but with some simple advice on how to stay safe at both the bay and the ocean. Watch for surprising […]
If you head westward from the Delaware beaches and drive about an hour and a half south on Route 113 you’ll come to the small town of Chincoteague, Virginia, with a Norman Rockwell streetscape reached just beyond a beautiful causeway over the bay. Keep going, and you’ll soon be on Assateague Island, which has the […]
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve spotlighted the home and lifestyle options offered up north in New Castle County and around the middle of Delaware in Kent County. One thing that came to mind as I wrote about these two places is the fact that Delaware is a fairly small state. So regardless of […]
Last week I wrote the first of three features describing the unique offerings of each of Delaware’s three counties. If you check out these details on New Castle County, you’ll see how wonderful it is if you’re commuting to your job in Wilmington, and if you want to be near numerous cultural and recreational offerings. […]
One of the most important conversations we have with clients who are searching for new homes focuses on both the types of architectural features they love and how they really want to spend their leisure time. Nights at the theatre or days on the beach? Pickleball or golf? Container gardening or an acre of vegetable […]
The years I spent in the U.S. Air Force were some of the best – and most interesting – of my life. They also built experiences that help me connect with so many folks who are moving to Delaware following careers in the military. I think most of us follow current events like those taking […]
It’s no secret that Bill and I are fans of historic architecture since the sign for Active Adults Realty is prominently displayed in the front yard of our 1920s Second Street craftsman home in Lewes. We love the sturdy brick exterior and the quaint interior that’s airy and welcoming year-round because the home was built […]
Whether you’ve lived in the Delaware coastal region for a long time or have recently moved here, you might find yourself adapting one of Charles Dickens’ most famous lines as you sit in traffic watching beautiful farmland transformed into more housing, thinking . . . “It was the best of times. It was the most […]
