Restaurant Spotlight
Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant opened in 2006, located right on Lake Macatawa. Inside you will find beautiful details incorporating the boat theme. In 2008 the outside patio was built. In addition to the outdoor area they have added a glass wall along the boardwalk and updated the inside in 2012. Boatwerks is a great place to grab a drink with a friend or bring your family to for dinner. The atmosphere is great for everyone! Come in the summer to enjoy the weather and sit
With Mortgage Rates at Record Lows, How Can Buyers Know When To Pounce?
One of the few bright spots for home buyers and owners in 2020—a year marred by a pandemic, economic recession, social unrest, wildfires, hurricanes, and a highly polarized presidential election—has been rock-bottom mortgage interest rates. Mortgage rates have been tumbling since COVID-19 disrupted the nation's economy, achieving what many experts had believed was impossible: They dipped just below 3% in July. Rates have since fallen even further, reaching an all-time low of
Regain Your Garage: Simple Tricks for Getting Organized
A thoughtful approach to garage storage makes the most of this valuable space and keeps every necessity at your fingertips. If your house is bursting at the seams, or simply short on storage options, the solution may be as close as your garage. To make the best use of this space, however, you first need to corral its current chaos. This is, fortunately, a relatively simple task if you incorporate a few good storage ideas. With careful planning and a little effort, you can t
New Home Sales Surged to Highest Level Since 2006 in July, but Builders Could Soon Face Headwinds
The numbers: Sales of new single-family homes increased markedly for the third month in a row, rising to their highest level since 2006. Sales of new single-family houses rose 14% between June and July to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 901,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday. Compared with a year ago, new home sales were up 36%. Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected a median pace of new home sales of 790,000. The government also revised June’s new home
