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If you’re looking to increase your fitness level, check out Maximum Fitness Consulting for diet coaching and personal training.
Noel Clark owns Maximum Fitness Consulting, and she is a national level figure competitor. Noel offers various plans and packages for anyone looking for a good diet coach or to get in great shape.
June 8, 2009 at 7:20 pm Comments (0)
Filed under Local stuff by waterfront-guy
Schippers Marine Construction in Crystal River is a great source for a boat lift or dock. We used them last year for a new boat lift. They drilled 4 wooden piers and got us a great deal on an Ace boat lift with a 7,000 pound capacity.
The Schipper family is great — we dealt mainly with Heidi. You can reach them at 352-795-1139. If you are looking for marine construction or a boat lift in Citrus County or Crystal River, Schippers is the best place to start!
February 26, 2009 at 11:28 pm Comment (1)
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The economic downturn isn’t all bad news. The buying opportunities out there now are better than ever. Here’s one great one in Crystal River :
This premium waterfront home is listed at $599k. The current owners bought this home in 2007 in an estate sale. The house was horribly outdated and needed 100% renovation. Back in 2007, the house appraised for $675k in “as-is” condition (before renovations).
Since then, the current owners have spent over $200k on top-of-the-line renovations! The house has been 100% remodeled and has every upgrade you can think of:
- Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances and quartz countertops
- Luxury master bath with stand-up shower, dual vanity, satin nickel fixtures, and dual exhaust fans.
- NEW: roof, windows, doors, HVAC, irrigation system, boat lift, porcelain tile throughout, shade-resistant sod, and lots more.
This home is located just 5 minutes from downtown Crystal River, and seconds from popular spots like Crackers and Charlies.
For more info, check out this site. This home is a great buy and needs no work … just move in and start enjoying everything this premium waterfront lot has to offer.
February 25, 2009 at 7:52 pm Comments (0)
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Savvy + Company real estate in Charlotte, NC is the best place to start for relocation info. They specialize in the “in-town” neighborhoods such as Midwood, NoDa, Sedgefield, and Myers Park.
Their Charlotte home search is great & does some really cool mapping. If you’re looking for an individual agent, they have a bunch of really good ones — Lexie Longstreet, Renee Goodwin, and Briley Burris.
They’ve got some great listings right now — everything from a great 16-unit apartment building to some awesome deals on houses.
Their search allows you to look for foreclosures in Charlotte, and lets you compare values via their “Deal Sniffer.” Their property search technology comes from Davis Farrell Technology in Charlotte, a company that specializes in property searches, and has the only Spanish-language IDX on the market.
Charlotte is one of a handful of cities where real estate values haven’t plummeted. It’s a great place to invest.
February 17, 2009 at 11:31 am Comments (0)
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Plantation Animal Clinic in Crystal River is a great place to take your dog or cat! Dr. Tammy Ferrara is a great veterinarian — she’s patient, smart, and great with animals. The office is very clean, and their facilities are fantastic!
Plantation Animal Clinic is located at 9030 W Fort Island Trail # 3 in Crystal River. Their phone number is (352) 794-0001. If you need a great vet in Citrus County or Crystal River, this is the place! Their location is great, and their staff is really friendly.
Call Dr. Tammy’s office at (352) 794-0001 — their prices are reasonable and they provide excellent care!
February 11, 2009 at 5:55 pm Comments (0)
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If you need a roof patch, or any sort of home repair, you should call Steve at Reel Handy, LLC : 352-220-9626. I’ve hired these guys to do all kinds of different stuff : flooring, painting, debris removal, drywall, window replacement, and more.
Steve is a great guy, and he and his brother Jimbo do quality work at a very reasonable price. They can do just about any job, big or small, and are very reasonably priced. If you are going to hire a painter in Crystal River or Ocala or Gainesville, you should call Steve first.
You can find more information about Reel Handy at www.reelhandy.biz — they have pictures of some of their tile installation work and home remodeling they’ve done in Citrus County, Ocala, and Gainesville.
February 10, 2009 at 9:25 pm Comments (0)
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Noel Clark is an Atlanta-based national level Figure competitor, and is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer. (NSCA-CPT). Also, in June of 2008, Noel became an ISSN Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN).
Hiring an online trainer is generally less expensive than an “in-person” trainer, and depending on your needs, might be a great thing to try. Noel can design a nutrition plan to help you achieve your fat loss goals. She can also design a fitness program for you.
Noel has been doing my nutrition for almost a year … she’s easy to work with, very responsive, and has helped me get the best results of any program I’ve tried!
Contact Noel & ask her how you can lose fat, add muscle and get healthier today!
February 9, 2009 at 10:38 pm Comments (0)
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If you’re in the market for a waterfront home in Crystal River, you should check out this renovated home in Magnolia Shores, with great location — 2 minutes from downtown Crystal River.
This home was 100% renovated in 2008 :
- Porcelain tile throughout lower level
- Gourmet kitchen with custom cherry cabinetry, quartz countertops, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances
- Luxury master bath with quartz countertops, dual vanity, stand-up shower with rain head, separate w/c, and walk-in closet.
- Big 1/3-acre, premium waterfront lot with panoramic views of peaceful lagoon off Kings Bay
- New roof, new HVAC
- New irrigation system
- All new windows and doors
- Boat lift
- Huge screened patio
- 2-car attached garage
- 2,000 sqft downstairs, including master bedroom ; 3 spare bedrooms + spare bathroom in 900-sqft upper level

You name it, this house has it. Virtually everything is new, and top-of-the-line! No need to spend time or money remodeling : the work has already been done! This home is conveniently located on a peninsula about 5 minutes from downtown Crystal River, and walking distance to popular restaurants “Crackers” and “Cravings.”
Wake up to manatees and pelicans in your back yard! For more info, call Lucy at Re/Max : 352-634-2103.
February 8, 2009 at 6:44 pm Comments (0)
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If you’re looking for carpet repair in Citrus County or carpet installation in Ocala or Gainesville, you should call Stephen at Reel Handy, LLC at 352-220-9626.
These guys are experts in most flooring types, including carpet installation or carpet repair. They work in Crystal River, Ocala, Gainesville, and Brooksville. I’ve used them for tile installation, vinyl flooring, carpet installation, and hardwood and laminate flooring.
Stephen can do just about anything — home repair, remodel, renovation. Call Reel Handy, LLC at 352-220-9626 and get a quote. They are affordable, and a great resource for carpet repair, carpet installation, ceramic tile installation, and any home repair or remodeling job.
February 7, 2009 at 11:33 am Comments (0)
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Riverhaven Marina is a great place to buy or store a boat! They have the largest dry storage facility in Citrus County and also have boat rentals, used boat sales, and a great service department.
Ask for Doug or Adam — they are great guys, and will help you find the right boat for your needs. I bought a 2004 Hurricane deck boat there last year, and these guys were very helpful. I knew nothing about boats, but they steered me in the right direction.
Whether it’s boat storage, used boats, boat, or boat rentals in Citrus County, Homosassa, or Crystal River, Riverhaven Marina is the place to go.
January 29, 2009 at 1:20 pm Comment (1)
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Three Sisters Springs is a complex of three spring areas, with many vents and sand boils that help feed Kings Bay, the headwaters of Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida. These springs also constitute one of the most important natural warm-water refuges for the endangered Florida manatee.
Kings Bay and the Three Sisters Springs also attract large numbers of boaters, recreational divers, snorkelers, and swimmers, many of whom seek out manatees for a close viewing experience. The influx of visitors, primarily there to see manatees, provides a major economic impact to the Crystal River community.
The mouth of the Three Sisters run is blocked by concrete posts to prevent boat access; only swimmers, canoers, and kayakers can enter. The land around the springs is private and posted and much of it has been extensively dredged to allow homes to be built along the channels and have access to Kings Bay.
The Three Sisters Springs property is in danger of being developed and land acquisition of the springs and vulnerable parts of the spring basin remains the single most important protection strategy.
Three Sisters is a critical refuge for the manatee, and it would truly be a tragedy if they were to lose this habitat.
January 25, 2009 at 9:31 pm Comments (0)
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If you are looking for a painter in Ocala or a handyman in Gainesville or Crystal River, you should check out Reel Handy, LLC.
These guys do great work and are very affordable. They have done lots of painting work and flooring, tub/shower glazing in Ocala, Gainesville, and Crystal River. They also do any sort of handyman work like carpentry, woodworking, roofing, home repair, or even debris removal.
If you need a painter in Gainesville or a handyman in Ocala, these guys are the best. You can reach them at 352-220-9626 or at www.reelhandy.biz.
January 24, 2009 at 2:06 pm Comments (0)