Favorite Kayak Spots
August 21, 2008
Donner Lake – great lake for Kayaking – especially in the morning before the wind picks up. Can be lots of power boat/jet-ski traffic on the holidays. Commonly see Eagles and Ospreys. Good fishing in China cove. This lake contains Macinaw, Kokanee and Rainbow Trout
Prosser – much quieter & excellent for peaceful lake kayaking - put in almost anywhere around the lake – boat ramp by the campgrounds is one of the best launch points. Also see Eagles and Ospreys. Fishing good – smallmouth bass close to the dam. Rainbow trout close to shore between boat ramp and the dam.
Northstar-at-Tahoe
August 21, 2008
Click here for a map of Northstar.
Northstar-at-Tahoe, found on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Nestled within the Sierra Nevadas and just six miles from historic Truckee, California, Northstar-at-Tahoe features nearly 80 trails on over 2,480 acres of skiable terrain. Northstar-at-Tahoe is a destination resort with amenities including alpine and Nordic skiing, golfing, horseback riding (stables), mountain bike park and school, adventure challenge ropes course, rock-wall climbing, orienteering and guided nature hikes open to the public.
This area is a bevy of development and is the site of the Ritz Carlton Hotel and Club, as well as the Hyatt at Northstar. The larger neighborhood, near the golf course, consists of over 1,000 privately owned properties including homes, condos and lots and all owners, regardless of property type, become members of the property owners association and pay a small annual fee for Swim and Racquet Club privileges. Owners in the new Village at Northstar or newer Highlands at Northstar are eligible for Tahoe Mountain Club access as well.
East West Partners has built the new Village at Northstar and brought true luxury to the community. With high-end residences and top-of-the-line amenities, owners and visitors alike will marvel at the transformation Northstar has recently undergone. The Village is set at the base of the ski mountain and is comprised of four separate residential complexes that are nestled among a variety of retail shops and restaurants.
All property owners at the Village will enjoy heated underground parking, owner ski lockers, and access to an owner fitness room. The interior décor packages offer choice and elegance with top of the line upgrades, like natural stone fireplaces and granite counters. Each of the residential complexes has unique features, so that there truly is something for everyone.
Catamount is centrally located in the Village, and is only steps to the gondola. The 40 residences in this building are slightly larger, and offer the only Lock-Off residences in the Village allowing owners to rent off a portion of their condominium, if desired.
Big Horn overlooks the outdoor ice-skating rink and offers ski-in/ski-out residences. There are 52 units.
Great Bear will feature 4 bedroom condos with direct elevator access, ensuring privacy for owners. Panoramic views will showcase the slopes and the outdoor ice-skating rink.
Iron Horse will provide a choice between 1/2/3/4 bedrooms condominiums, with 72 units in total. Views will be of the skating rink and the mountain landscape beyond.
Owners at The Village at Northstar will have the option to purchase membership to the Tahoe Mountain Club. Membership provides golf access to exclusive local golf courses, special member access to Tahoe Vista’s 5 star restaurant Wild Goose, and access to Members Only amenities at Northstar, such as the Alpine Club and Schaeffer’s Camp.
The Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe is located within The Highlands community at Northstar™ Resort, these new Club Residences will offer ski-in/ski-out convenience to beautiful slopes offering majestic views.
A planned gondola connects you directly the Village of Northstar. And just a few miles away are the shores of Lake Tahoe offering endless opportunities for boating, waterskiing and fishing. Numerous word-class golf courses are also in the vicinity as are gorgeous sites for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.
The Club is part of an expansion within the new Highlands at Northstar, a mid-mountain retreat that will offer a true ski-in/ski-out experience. Members will also enjoy convenient access to the Village at Northstar via gondola service where they will be able to indulge in fine dining, shopping, and the luxury of alpine living.
Allow the Club’s ski valet to retrieve your gear, then depart for another spectacular day of wonder. That is, if you can pull yourself away from your Club Residence – a remarkable destination in its own right. Here, you will be able to relax and rejuvenate as the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton cater to your every need and desire.
The Club Residences will offer mountain contemporary two, three and four-bedroom accommodations. Sharing the site will be the proposed Ritz-Carlton Highlands resort. Club Members will enjoy use of all the resort’s facilities, including its lavish spa, slope-side pool, restaurants and lounges. Furthermore, Members are sure to appreciate the incomparably attentive services of the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, from twice-daily housekeeping to ski valet service to secure Member storage for all your personal belongings while away (subject to terms and availability).
Hyatt at Northstar – Make first tracks in Tahoe’s fresh powder on a sunny, winter morning. Sip coffee at your neighborhood café on a spring day. Plunge into the Village pool on a summer’s afternoon. Take a long hike on a crisp fall day. This is life at The Village at Northstar™. All residences are within a short walk of Northstar Resort’s™ gondola and the year round Village Swim and Fitness Facility. With ownership also comes membership in Tahoe Mountain Club. On-mountain Club amenities include the Alpine Club for après ski merriment and ski valet services and Schaffer’s Camp, a mountain top restaurant and lodge. The Club also provides privileges at three championship golf courses, Wild Goose located on the shores of Lake Tahoe and the Pavilion, a swim, tennis, fitness facility at Old Greenwood.
The residences will be 2 & 3 bedrooms ranging from 1,300 -1,900 square feet; each residence will have 94 square feet of outdoor deck space with a private fireplace on each. The interiors will be finished with Viking Designer Series appliances, Ranch House Design Interiors, high speed internet, dark walnut hardwood floors, heated bathroom floors, LCD TV in the great room and jetted tubs in the master. Owners will select from 20 different Priority Periods (fixed weeks), some in the winter, some in the summer. They may purchase as many ownership interests as they desire; with one ownership providing roughly 18-21 days per year.
Call me if you have any questions or would like a tour of Northstar-at-Tahoe: 530-448-1100, glabelle@ltol.com
Home Staging
August 21, 2008
Truckee Home Staging & Redesign
Professional Home Staging and Redesign
In today’s difficult real estate market, sellers need an edge over the competition. It’s not enough to be priced right – the home has to make an emotional connection with the buyer. Subconsciously, buyers form an opinion of your home in the first 60 seconds from the time they park in the driveway. You only get one chance to make a good first impression.
At Truckee Home Staging & Redesign we accentuate the finest features of your home and maximize your space by carefully arranging furniture and combining artwork and accessories. We can help overcome a challenging room, while revealing the most ideal vision of your home. We create a warm inviting atmosphere with comfort, beauty and style — capturing the emotions of prospective buyers. They begin to imagine their life in your home.
Buyers begin the house-hunting process with a logical list of criteria, but the home they buy is chosen largely for “emotional” reasons. At Truckee Home Staging & Redesign, we build emotional connection points into each room which leave a lasting impression on prospective buyers. We partner with both the home owner and realtor to identify areas of your home that can be affordably improved so that potential buyers walk into your home and have that “WOW – this is the one” feeling.
Increase the marketability of your home – staging your home will move it up in the ranks of desirability among the potential buyers.
Before you list your home call Truckee Home Staging & Redesign for a consultation.
Call 530-414-4680 today!
Truckee Home Rentals
August 20, 2008
Brown Bear Home Care – 530-582-8541
Vacation Property Management – 530-587-1236
Mountain Home Properties – 530-550-0331
Home Inspections
August 20, 2008
A home inspection is a visual inspection of the structure and components of a home. The objective is to record items that are not performing correctly or that are unsafe. The home inspector will include a description of the item in a written report and may recommend further evaluation.
Why is a home inspection important?
Home Buyers: A home inspection will help find problems or potential problems with the home before moving in.
Home Sellers: Altough not mandatory, more sellers are choosing to have a home inspection before they sell their home. This supports full disclosure by demonstrating that the seller openly tried to reveal any problems with the home. Also, it is valuable to know what your repair liabilities are before negotiating a sale price. Finally, the seller has time to consider various repair alternatives before the start of negotiations with the buyer.
What does a home inspection include?
The inspection will review the condition of the home’s heating and/or air conditioning system, plumbing and electrical systems, roof, attic, and visible insulation, walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors. Also the foundation, basement, and visible structure. Additional services not included in a typical home inspection, but possible are mold, radon and water testing.
What may not be covered during a home inspection?
* A home inspection tells you the condition of the home at the time of inspection. For protection from future failure you may want to consider a home warranty.
* A home inspection is not for determining the value of or recommendation to buy a home.
* A home inspection is not a code inspection, which verifies past or “revised” local building code compliance. A home inspector considers safety and not building code compliance.
Alpine Home Inspection – click here for their website.
Northern Sierra Nevada residential home inspections serving Nevada, Placer, Washoe (Truckee Meadows/Reno), Sierra, Plumas and Lassen counties from Lake Almanor to North Lake Tahoe and the greater Reno area.
Phil Kaznowski (Owner/Inspector) offers professional and prompt home inspection service. Reports are available same day. Your satisfaction is our number one priority. For questions or to arrange an inspection call 530-836-1850.
Another one is American Home Inspections.
American Home Inspections
Contact: Jim and DebbieWebster
Ph: 530-587-0615
Email: americanhome@prodigy.net
What is a Home Warranty?
A home warranty protects against components that fail in the future. If you have a home inspection and you know the furnace or other major components are questionable a warranty policy should be considered .
