If you are thinking of visiting Coastal Delaware, or maybe you are considering building a home with us, I recommend putting together a list of activities to get you excited! Besides its beautiful beaches and waterways, Coastal Delaware is full of fun for the entire family. From the boardwalk to the vast array of farms […]
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Now that it’s full-on beach season, the Schell team is dishing on their favorite spots to hit the sand and spend a day in the waves. We sure are lucky to be surrounded by so many charming beaches in southern Delaware, and each and every local seems to have one spot on this stretch of […]
Local’s Summer: Life at the Delaware Beaches in September The end of summer is always a bittersweet time when you live at the beach. The first sign of ‘Back to School’ commercials sends a chill down the spine, the slightest decrease in temperatures evokes flashbacks of the coldest day of the previous winter, and the smell […]
Even if you have been living your summer to the absolute fullest these past few weeks, it’s completely normal to start to panic as August approaches. Similar to buyer’s remorse, summer’s remorse kicks in mid-way through summer, causing the nagging sensation that summer is passing by too quickly and that the cold breath of winter […]
The smell of Old Bay and melted butter is making your mouth water. Armed with a mallet and table knife you can’t wait to begin devouring that oh-so-sweet crab meat. You crack open a beer, look down at the pile of perfectly steamed, bright red crabs, and think… “Where on Earth do I start??” This […]
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 […]
Here’s the scenario. You are on the cusp of retirement, sitting in your office with your feet propped up on the desk because, let’s face it, you’ve earned that right. You’re envisioning your soon-to-be carefree lifestyle. You and your spouse constantly talk about moving and starting the next phase of your life together in a […]
Work hard, play hard. You may have seen this written on the back of a shirt or posted online somewhere. It’s something we take to heart here at Schell Brothers, which is why each summer we close up shop and head to the beach for a day of relaxing with friends, enjoying the ocean, eating delicious […]
Many of our homeowners love elements of both The Kingfisher and The Henlopen floor plans, but wish they could “swirl” them together. Now they can! Introducing our newest floor plan, The Cape May. As a kid I used to go to the custard stand only to be faced with the tough decision of getting either chocolate or […]
Before moving to Delaware at a young age, every meal consisted of meat, potatoes, and vitamin D milk (I still feel full just thinking of a glass of milk with dinner). I never saw myself enjoying a restaurant like Po Boys but now my palate has completely changed and I enjoy crabs, shrimp, and many different types of […]