Lakefront builder uses simple, affordable techniques to super insulate homes and save homeowners thousands of dollars.
A quality-built home is not just about what the walls look like, but what’s behind them. Walt Dickson of New Homes Construction Company builds homes in Lakefront Estates, an upscale lakefront development on Watts Bar Lake in beautiful East Tennessee. [...]

In July, GE unveiled Nucleus™, an affordable, innovative communication and data storage device that provides consumers with secure information about their household electricity usage and costs so they can make more informed choices about how and when to use power.
GE’s Nucleus brings the promise of the smart grid into consumers’ homes. As utilities deploy smart [...]

Just because your mother has turned 85, you shouldn’t assume you’ll have to take over her financial matters. She may be just as good or better than you at making quick, sound, money-making decisions, according to researchers at Duke University.
“It’s not age, it’s cognition that makes the difference in decision-making,” said Scott Huettel, Ph.D., Associate [...]

At a time when some planned developments are struggling to survive, others, owned and operated by Home (and Property) Owners Associations (HOA), are maintaining a steady course. The Landings on Savannah’s Skidaway Island is a good ‘case study.’
A paper company started The Landings in the 1970s as a luxury ‘amenitized’ community. The development’s success was [...]

Fall is the time for harvesting, which means it’s time for some of the Southeast’s biggest wine and beer festivals. Could there be a better way to enjoy the cool fall air and beautiful southern scenery than with an icy cold brew or perfectly aged glass of wine in hand? Be sure to check out [...]

Summer is winding down, the cooler air is coming in, and soon there will be the burdens of tax bills, old man winter keeping you inside and another year gone by wondering when you’ll be able to escape it all and head south for that ideal retirement or second home spot.
If you’ve never been to [...]

You’ve cut out the pictures from the magazines, looked at countless home plans and maybe even purchased the homesite at the perfect community. But, what next? In this current economic environment, you might think it better to put off your dreams and buy an existing home. Yet now is the perfect time to build your [...]

St. Croix to Soleil – A Living Paradise
Louis and Betty Cambra, who recently made the decision to relocate back to Georgia after residing in St. Croix for the past 10 years, know a thing or two about living in paradise. The Cambra’s knew the minute they walked into the 28,000-square-foot clubhouse at Soleil Laurel Canyon [...]

1. An Insatiable Flair for Intricacy Defines Watermark Designs
Richly textured and crafted with a lush, luxurious eye, Watermark Designs’ insatiable flair for intricacy leaves one wondering if there truly is “an angel in the details.” No surface is too small to infuse with elegance, made evident by Watermark’s beautifully choreographed collections. Kissed with accents of architectural [...]

With over 1,200 miles of sand beaches, year-round activities and one of the lowest tax burdens in the country, it’s easy to see why Florida consistently ranks in the top three states in which to retire. Winters are mild, with average high temperatures ranging from 66oF in the northern region to a balmy 76oF in [...]

The areas in and around eastern Tennessee have some of the most beautiful scenery in all of the United States, with mountains to both the east and the west. Four distinctive seasons and a mild year-round climate make the area ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.
Things to See and Do
Eastern Tennessee is home to the nation’s most [...]

Dream… Explore… Discover…
Ideal Living magazine invites you to discover our readers’ top places to retire.
In consideration of the 77 million baby boomers who will retire in the next 20 years, Ideal Living magazine has compiled our list of Top Places to Retire based on reader surveys. From the coast to the mountains, and the low [...]

130 Willow Creek Boulevard • Sweetwater, TN 37874 • 866.809.0770 • willowcreektn.com

Welcoming front porches. Spacious sidewalks. Fun and friendly neighborhood gatherings. This is a place you can truly feel at home.
Nestled on over 90 acres, Willow Creek has been carefully planned to create a tranquil and friendly living environment. Near the Great Smoky Mountains and [...]

P.O. Box 6400 • Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 • 877.486.2683 • www.WaterwayCoveNC.com

If you’re looking for a place to retire where you can enjoy the best of all worlds, look no further than Waterway Cove, a coastal community in beautiful, unspoiled Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Waterway Cove will feature 205 single family homes in a [...]

1000 Olde Waterford Way • Leland, NC 28451 • 800.383.7535 • www.waterfordlifestyle.com

Why wait for everything when the best of everything is waiting for you at Waterford of the Carolinas?
New communities promise great things, but most won’t deliver for years. At Waterford, the best of everything is already in place. Why wait to enjoy the elegant [...]