Posts made by author 'Alan Hubbard'

Owning a second home in a Florida beach town is a surefire way of knowing you've made it. Year-round sun, palm trees swaying in the wind, and the salty coastal air combine to create an atmosphere of relaxation, warmth, and comfort. In other words, paradise. When you're in the market for a second home, consider shopping for some prime Florida beach town real estate in these seaside cities.

Vero Beach

Located on the prized Treasure Coast, Vero Beach offers up some of the most alluring coastal views in the state. Vero Beach's barrier island features 20 miles of gorgeous waterfront vistas from the Indian River on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Just as charming is the unpretentious retro style on display in downtown Vero Beach, most pronounced in the shining neon lights and ar...

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More often than not, renovating your home sounds like a great idea until you start seeing price tags. The fact is most major renovations are going to cost a pretty penny or two, but there are still projects you can tackle that will refresh your home without having to shell out a ton of money. If you're ready to rejuvenate your house, try one of these affordable home renovations you can make on a budget.

Clean Your Home's Exterior

Know what is sure to make you feel in love with your home again? Charming curb appeal! Cleaning the gunk off your home's exterior is a great first step. Whether you go with a bucket of cleaning product and a brush or rent a pressure washer, restoring the shine to your home's façade will make it feel new again.

Repaint Your Front Door

While you're at it, add some new paint to your front do...

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Modern day living in a big city like Orlando is hard. We've never been more connected to the world at large, able to access alarming news and information whenever we want it. Add to that the typical stresses of day-to-day, metropolitan life – work, kids, traffic, crowds, maintaining relationships, the list goes on and on – and we're all basically pressure cookers desperately in need of a break.

Instead of connecting to the outside world, try connecting to your own energies with a yoga session. Yoga is a great way to keep your mind and body healthy and active, and it's been proven to help relieve tension and stress from your body. Discover for yourself that yoga is more than funky buzzwords like Zen and chakras by visiting one...

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It was just like any other day when you bought that lottery ticket. You played some random numbers and some significant ones – a loved one's birthday, maybe? – and then filed it away somewhere, certain it would be another waste of a couple dollars but hopeful it might not be. Then the stars aligned and every number you picked came up. Jackpot! Suddenly you're flush with money and that housing upgrade you've been wanting to make doesn't seem like such a distant dream anymore. With your newfound lottery winnings, you can start living like a celebrity in one of these Florida luxury homes.

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Even if summer is your favorite time of year, there are still days where the sun's draining rays are just too much to bear. There's plenty to occupy your time at home, sure, but getting out of the house is liberating – especially when the kids are out on summer break. Luckily, there's so much to do in Central Florida's most prominent city that doesn't involve being outside. Beat the heat this summer with these popular indoor activities in Orlando, FL.

Sea Life Aquarium

Come face to face with stunning undersea life at this Orlando aquar...

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