Life in Big Canoe, Real Estate in the Mountains

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Today I think it barely rose above freezing. It was a rare Saturday where I had no customers so I scooped up my family, including Dan and took them for a brief hike to the Falls to see if there were any interesting ice [...]

It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. I sure doesn’t feel like it tonight! My kids had a blast going to the pools, hiking, playing with friends, and riding bikes. However, like all good things, summer must come to an end. Pickens County Schools started today with a welcome back to school celebration. [...]

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer for many Big Canoe families and visitors. While diving around this weekend I noticed a lot of people from out of town – either visiting family or just enjoying a weekend in the North Georgia mountains. There’s something to be said for living where people want to [...]

You searched for months, spent endless hours on the Internet looking for Big Canoe homes, and have finally found the home of your dreams. It’s perfect in every way! The furnishings, paint, and atmosphere reflect your inner soul, and yet you have the toughest hill ahead of you…now it’s time to NAME your home!!!
One of [...]

Well, there were about 125 disappointed young soccer players this Saturday morning with the heavy rains on Friday night. However, ALL the plants in Big Canoe were waving their leaves with joy because not only did they avoid the predicted hard freeze, but they also got some rain to boot!.
Many of you already know that [...]

As a realtor and also owning a rental referral company, I feel there has been a hunk of Big Canoe real estate that has been overlooked for the newer sections. This neighborhood is Laurel Ridge, and it’s as adorable as it is convenient! Laurel Ridge is made up of about 150 free standing condos with [...]

While last night’s post was about lots on Cox Mountain in Big Canoe, I wanted to also point out that IBA has some incredible deals on truly value priced lots.  While these lots are definitely lower priced, they are also good buildable lots.  I have two lots in particular that would be fantastic lots for [...]

I want to start writing some blogs regarding the many unique sections of Big Canoe. So many people come here and get overwhelmed at the size of this community. It helps them to categorize and get a better feel for this multifaceted area. Tonight’s blog is about Cox Mountain.
Cox Mountain is a very high end [...]