Why A “Not So Big” House Works
The “Not So Big” philosophy of home building works for home buyers on many levels: financial, social and personal. Sarah Susanka, architect and author of the Not So […]
Balance Cost and Quality In Your New Home
How can you get the best for less when building a new home? Work with a builder who respects your choices and is dedicated to […]
Chicagoland Getaway: A Day in Suburban Antioch
It’s a great feeling finding something new in somewhere old. Your getaway day can begin with a tour of custom homes at the Newport Cove waterfront planned […]
The Rhino Challenge
How long would your carpet last in a rhinoceros cage? If you like light-colored carpet, you may want to check into something new (and remarkable) […]
Uncle Sam Can Help You Buy Your Waterfront Home
The clock is ticking down on the federal government’s home buyer tax credit: $8,000 for first-time buyers and $6,500 for eligible existing home owners. To […]
Majority Wants to Live on Water
We now have the results of Newport Cove’s latest poll: Would You Like to Live By Water? 73 percent of the respondents gave an unequivocal yes; four percent said maybe; […]
Swans on Bluff Lake
For the third February running, the swans are back at Bluff Lake, swimming in the open waters around the piers at .Newport Cove’s marina. (They […]
The Great American Lotus
Ever heard of the American Lotus? One small colony of these giant aquatic flowers was spotted last summer inside the little bay on the north end […]
Mornings at Newport Cove
On cold gray winter days, it’s good to remember that ice will thaw andsummer will reappear. The photo, right, was shot one morning last June from the Newport […]
The Chain O’ Lakes Unchained
Interesting factoid: On a per-acre basis, the Chain O’Lakes – home to our Newport Cove water front community – is the busiest inland recreational waterway in the entire United […]