The fireworks have burst into the sky to welcome the New Year, and the Christmas decorations are coming down. Most of us are returning to work after a vacation.

As you return home from holiday travels or finish the last of that leftover turkey, it’s time to mull over what you hope to create in 2019. As a Michigander, your dreams can be as large as the state itself.

New Year’s resolutions are easiest to fulfill when your home fosters an environment that pushes you toward those goals. Here are some ways to prepare your home for making the most of 2019:

1. Robust kitchen = healthy family

Healthy eating begins in your home kitchen. As you prepare to live more intentionally in the new year, giving yourself real energy through healthy meals and

It was an exciting time for Brook Walsh, NorthernMichiganEscapes.com founder and Associate Broker for BrookWalsh.com. He had been working diligently to contact owners of ski in/ski out properties at Boyne Mountain for a client looking to purchase a highly sought after ski in/ski out property on the Boyneland ski run. Brook used his powerful network to reinvigorate an expired listing and successfully negotiated the sale. 

ABOUT 02244 BOYNELAND DRIVE IN DISCIPLES VILLAGE AT BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT

The location of this condo is simply unbelievable as it sits directly next to the chairlift. The upper level has custom granite counter tops, two bedrooms, loft area with two queen beds, and the living room gets tremendous light from the wall of windows

On the hunt for a vacation home in Boyne Mountain Resort? Then you don’t want to miss this immaculate home in the mountain cabin neighborhood! This secluded hand-crafted four bedroom cabin offers the charm of a northern Michigan log home with all the amenities of Boyne Mountain. The benefits of Mountain Cabin ownership include:

• Near Ski in/ski out capability
• Natural wood burning stone fireplace
• Rustic log cabin furnishings and private hot tub on the back deck

"I'd like to help you find the right price and the right time to make your next move a successful one. Send me a message or give me a call at 231.459.3179 to learn more today."

To begin searching Northern Michigan homes for sale, register with Brook Walsh Home Search.

Deer Lake is a moderately sized kettle lake located in south-central Charlevoix County. High hills stand between the lake and Boyne City to the north, Boyne Falls to the east, and East Jordan to the west. Deer Lake sits at the headwaters of Deer Creek, which is a major tributary of the Jordan River. Deer Creek begins as an outflow from the lake and flows nearly 10 miles west before its confluence with the Jordan River to the south of East Jordan. Deer Lake is, therefore, part of the Jordan River and larger Lake Charlevoix Watersheds. 

Residents in the surrounding area value Deer Lake as an escape where one can go to enjoy a relaxing day on the water in relative peace; soaking up sights and sounds of the lake with little interference from