Forum: Getting Here
11-12-2023, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 12,008
Driving NH to Hilton Head SC
Made the trip to Florida two weeks ago. Fortunately we left NH on a Saturday morning which put us in NC on Sunday. A good portion of I 95 in NC, mostly the southern half if I remember correctly, is...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
11-26-2019, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,752
Local Electrician
Michael Harvey
Lives right here in Gilford
603-527-1933
Have used him several times. Very reliable and reasonable.
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Forum: Boating
10-14-2019, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,031
Has Anyone Else Noticed
This story goes back close to 30 years. My secretary at the time, and her husband, had a place Morrison Cove. We owned one of the boat slips at Channel Marine. One Monday she came in and casually...
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Forum: Boating
09-25-2019, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 18,174
How does one dispose of a boat?
I've been hesitant to post this but back over 30 years ago, during a house construction, after the foundation hole was dug, a second hole was dug in the front yard for the hull of a stripped down...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2019, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 54,272
Lowe's Military Discount
When asked for my at the Gilford Lowe's I was told that it was now their policy to ask for identification. I didn't ask if this was just a Gilford store policy or a corporate wide policy.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-30-2019, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 54,272
Lowes
Once you are registered you are in the Lowes system countrywide and all you have to do is give them your phone number to receive the discount.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
06-05-2018, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,366
EZE Breeze System
I have vinyl screen windows from Amazing EZ- Screen out of Minneapolis. Checked the EZE Breeze site and they seem to be 100% compatible. I measured and installed them myself and I am quite pleased...
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Forum: Marketplace
05-24-2018, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,776
Boat Fenders
I have at least three that are yours for the taking. No longer have a boat so I have no need for them. Send me a private message if you are interested.
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Forum: Site Support Forum
03-27-2018, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,803
Last Post Button
It no longer works on my MacBook Pro or my iPad. Also doesn't work on my iPhone but I hadn't accessed the forum using my phone previously.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
10-14-2017, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,380
Winterizing
We have used John Ferguson Plumbing and Heating located in Gilford for the past 8 or 9 years to winterize our three bedroom two bath year round house. Matter of fact John or his son will be here at...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
07-25-2017, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,396
Foundation Under Camp
Geddes Building Movers in Bow, NH
http://www.geddesbuildingmover.com
603-224-2192
They do work throughout New England and have done a lot of work in and around the Lakes Region.
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Forum: Automotive
06-06-2017, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,387
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
03-27-2017, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 89,485
Union Diner
I am 5 months into my six month stay in Florida. Sure miss my pan seared scallops on Thursday or Friday nights. Haven't been able to find anything like it down here.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-06-2017, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 18,816
Plumber
John Ferguson Plumbing and Heating
120 Saltmarsh Pond Road
Gilford, NH 03249
603-524-3138
http://www.johnfergusonplumbing.com
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2017, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,661
Maurice "Moe" Poudrier
Moe was one of the finest, if not the finest, craftsman in the lakes region. Over the years he rebuilt most of the structure of our 8 bay boat house on Paugus Bay from the water line up. He always...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
10-12-2016, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,508
Exterior House Painter
Not intending to hi-jack this thread nor to throw any dispersion on the two recommendations that have been made. I just want relate a humorous event that happened to me back in 2004 when I was...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
07-22-2016, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,439
Lifting Home
Geddes Building Movers
359 River Road
Bow, NH 03304
http://www.geddesbuildingmover.com/news/
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Forum: General Discussion
11-15-2015, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 27,126
Snowbird Question
In my original post I said there would be no sales tax due if you had owned the vehicle more than 6 months. Less than 6 months you do owe a sales tax. Below is what I just copied from the Florida...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-14-2015, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 27,126
Snowbird Question
I have been a snowbird for 15 years now and a Florida resident for about 10 years. I changed residencies solely for property tax reasons. Florida has a program called "Save our Homes" that limits...
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Forum: Automotive
10-20-2015, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,118
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Forum: Polls
03-22-2015, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 64,140
Military Veteran
USAF 1962 - 1966
After Tech School in Texas I spent 45 months at Loring AFB from Jun of '62 to March of '66.
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Forum: Boating
03-29-2013, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 26,397
Selling Thru a Local Marina
Most local marina's post their boats on their local web sites as well as on national data bases. I sold my boat last fall through Shep Brown's in Meredith. Most of the serious inquiries were made...
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Forum: Weather
11-04-2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,552
Steve,
Your pictures are very much...
Steve,
Your pictures are very much appreciated. This is especially so since we are now at our winter home in Florida. We left last Saturday at noon, just in time to skirt our way around the...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-04-2012, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 33,070
Driving Down The Hill
I agree that there don't seem to be that many old style gas stations left. However, if I remember correctly, their prices were anything but competitive before Cumberland Farms opened. I believe they...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-31-2012, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,941
Public Beach on Paugus Bay
It is correct that you need deeded rights to the beach in order to use it. Until four summers ago I was a long time home owner on Harglen Lane. Although I had deeded rights to access the beach, my...
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