Year-round activities that include yoga, water aerobics, game nights, happy hours, and billiard tournaments; an on-site Activities Director with a full social calendar; indoor and outdoor pools; and a 24,000 sq.ft. clubhouse with a ballroom, bar, and lounge…what’s not to love about life at Independence?! The 55+ active adult community, located in Millsboro, Delaware, features […]
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Just a half-mile from Downtown Rehoboth Beach, the location of Truitt Homestead really can’t be beat, with some of the area’s best dining and shopping (not to mention the beach and boardwalk) just a short car ride or bike ride away. Closer to home, there’s a lineup of amenities that suit every interest. But that’s […]
We used to leap from railroad tie to railroad tie, balance for a few paces on the rails themselves, and attempt to push each other off the decaying bridges and into the water below. Now the railroad ties are gone and a crushed stone path known as the Junction and Breakwater Trail lies in its place. The […]
Another common question I get asked from homeowners is whom do I recommend to help them move from their home/storage to their amazing, new, Schell Brothers home. Well, we’ve hopefully used him for the last time BUT we’ve done a few moves in the local area and can honestly say that Spencer For Hire have been amazing […]
Some people think when you retire you have to move all the way to the Carolinas or even Florida to get the tax benefits. Not anymore. Just ask my parents who made the move from Maryland to Delaware, ranked the #1 state to retire. They love it and haven’t looked back. My parents wanted to […]
Recently I’ve had quite a few people mention that they were really interested in where they can Kayak in the area. I would say that with all of the water around us and the multitude of water access at the Delaware resorts, this is a Kayaker’s paradise. On your next visit to Independence, plan to […]
As a professional living in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC metro area for the past 10 years, life was good in many ways. For those of you who are familiar with living in that area, there are many things to do and see in addition to delicious places to eat. The employment and cultural opportunities are […]
The team at Indy is gearing up for our Summerfest event! Join us and many Schell Brothers volunteers at Delaware’s award-winning Active Adult community on July 30th @ 11am. Enjoy BBQ by Bethany Blues and learn about our high performance homes, Schellter™ Advanced Building Science and newly designed Courtyard Series plans. There will be fun […]
Guest post by happy Independence homeowner Bob Scannell. If you weren’t at the Health Fair at Independence this past Saturday, you really missed out! Free screening for bone density, cholesterol, BMI, and blood sugar were available for residents and guests–and I had it all done! The volunteers from Beebe were spectacular! A CPR class was […]
Guest post by happy Independence homeowner Bob Scannell. Just came back from a Lunch and Learn at the Indy clubhouse for a complete organic lunch–and I was both surprised and pleased! Organic food is very good and, needless to say, very healthy for you. For as much as we all eat as a community here, […]