Boating & waterfront living

Boats, lake houses and the coastal towns where life slows down.

For anyone who owns a boat, rents the lake cabin every summer, or is quietly planning a life by the water.

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Boats & boating

Boat types, buying and owning, costs, gear and days on the water.

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Lake life

Lake houses, cabins, docks and the rituals of a summer on the lake.

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Waterfront homes

What it really takes to buy, build and live in a home by the water.

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Coastal towns & getaways

Real harbors, beach towns and lake towns worth a visit or a move.

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