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THE GREAT UP NORTH HOUSE HUNT Along with the sharp kick in the pants it delivered to the real estate market, the economic downturn delivered something else: A longing not for things, but for simplicity and a life well lived. For many, that means a rekindled dream of a place Up North. Whether that’s a nature-lover’s woodland retreat, a lakefront cottage piled high with bunk beds and grandkids, or that golf course condo where you can finally master your swing, this recession has made many of us dig deep and think hard not about what we want to buy, but how we want to live. Here, our wish list of Up North dream homes to get you started, plus advice-before-you-buy from longtime local contractor Paul Maurer to temper your dream with a measure of practical reality. TEXT BY CARA MCDONALD Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine | APR’10 25
The Great Up North House Hunt
Cara Mcdonald
Along with the sharp kick in the pants it delivered to the real estate market, the economic downturn delivered something else: A longing not for things, but for simplicity and a life well lived.<br /> <br /> For many, that means a rekindled dream of a place Up North. Whether that’s a nature-lover’s woodland retreat, a lakefront cottage piled high with bunk beds and grandkids, or that golf course condo where you can finally master your swing, this recession has made many of us dig deep and think hard not about what we want to buy, but how we want to live.<br /> <br /> Here, our wish list of Up North dream homes to get you started, plus advice-before-you-buy from longtime local contractor Paul Maurer to temper your dream with a measure of practical reality.<br /> <br /> TEXT BY CARA MCDONALD
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