Author Archives: jholte

We have made some improvements and enhancements to help make the 2020 season more enjoyable for you. We have replaced the two sliding glass doors sets on the top-level from the kitchen and great room. We have also added a … Continue reading →

We have made a few improvements and enhancements to help make the 2019 season more enjoyable for you. We have added new carpet in the great room and in all the bedrooms on the middle floor (we replaced all the … Continue reading →

Once again we have made improvements and enhancements to help make the 2018 season more enjoyable for you. We have added a new floor in the recreation room, new carpet on all stairs and hallways and in the master bedroom, … Continue reading →

You may not be aware, but there has been a huge beach nourishment project on the beach just north of Duck and north of the Field Research Facility pier. Our oceanfront house up there on Sea Tern Drive was affected … Continue reading →

Another season is here again. We have spent some time preparing by repairing a few things, touching up some paint, doing deep cleans, making sure the kitchen and other things are fully stocked, and as usual doing some more landscaping … Continue reading →

Once again we have gotten the house ready for this next 2016 season. We’ve been very pleased with the new grass in back, but have been busy with some new landscaping and constant weed removal. Inside we done some deep … Continue reading →

We are back in Duck at DuckAway for the second short visit this fall and now after the rental season is over. We have been very pleased with the new grass in the back of the house and with some … Continue reading →

After a long wait due to availability we expect that the Zoysia sod is being installed. It is being installed in the area in the back of the house which should tie in with the back door, the pool, and … Continue reading →

We are now ready for the 2015 rental season at DuckAway. We are very happy to have made a number of improvements to the house and believe all our guests will be very happy. I’ve mentioned some of the improvements … Continue reading →

We have been back down to Duck during the winter and spring to get both of our houses ready for the 2015 season. Probably our most ambitious project was a complete kitchen renovation (just like we did for this house, … Continue reading →