AN UPLIFTING TOPIC- BOAT LIFTS Boat docks have been a big item in Shell Knob real estate lately, as we ease into the summer mindset of sun and water.  I sold a lovely waterfront lot Friday and there was a nice new dock with slips available, so this client wanted to secure a slip in the dock for their boat.  The next question was about boat lifts, which of course, lift you and your boat up. How do you protect your boat when you are absent from your cottage or summer home?  The answer is to buy a boat-lift. This item will keep the hull of the boat clean and protected from algae, which coat the bottom and hinder the speed your boat can achieve.  A slip with a lift also prevents your boat from being knocked around and bumping the side of the slip continually, which can hurt your boat's hul... 04/30/2007

1935 Order UncoveredOn one of my earlier posts, I mentioned that Shell knob is not a legal entity, but rather, Shell Knob is a location with no local government in the Ozarks.   I find myself corrected.  Shell Knob is a Census Designated Place (CDP), meaning it is not incorporated as a village and not a city or town. At least that's what we thought it was, until recently. Ripley does not have a monopoly on Believe It Or Not.  Southern Commissioner Eddie Davison,  uncovered a court order recently,  noting the fact, "that two-thirds and more of the taxable inhabitants of the Village of Shell Knob have presented a petition to the County Court praying for the incorporation of the Village; and County Court ordained the incorporation on October 9, 1935." An order to make Shell Knob unincorpor... 04/30/2007

NEW SHELL KNOB DEVELOPMENT Located one mile from Shell Knob shopping, this new development is located on a peninsula and will have central water and sewer systems, with roads being chipped and sealed for the 60 lots.Lots are nicely wooded with many having spectacular waterfront views.  Prices range from $29,900 to $89,500.  Danny Street is the developer. Boat slips are available for an additional $15,000 . 04/28/2007

LAWS OF ATTRACTIONBusiness appears to often come in cycles.  Everything may be quiet for a week or two and you wonder why your ad didn't draw at least one call, then BOOM the phone rings with a lead.  That breaks the dam, and you get call after call, email leads, referrals.  Like draws  to like.  It's a strange mystery involving magnetic energy.  Have you noticed that there is something in the air that pulls the calls?  It seems that once the pot is stirred, it draws , like a magnet, more and more to come in?  I've seen that in listings.  A house might sit for weeks with no showings, then suddenly someone gets interested in it, and you'll have several showings close together, even get  two offers working at the same time. Same thing with phone calls or emails.  They come in bunches. You... 04/27/2007

BOAT SLIPS SLIPPING AWAYRecently I discussed the problems of  finding boat slips and boat docks on Table Rock Lake.  For the past two weeks I have been advertising several waterfront lots I have listed in the Shell Knob area.  The ads have resulted in my receiving several calls and emails from potential buyers.   So what's the problem?  I wanted new clients, of course, and I now have 20 new potential buyers wanting to buy  waterfront lots.  The problem is that these lots do not have any boatdocks.  Most people not only want to have a great view of the water, they want to be able to have easy access to their boat and other water toys. As this is a Corps of Engineers lake, it is governed by The Corps rules and regulations.  Attempting to keep the lake in pristine condition, The Corps appr... 04/26/2007

HELPFUL HINT FOR DISHWASHERS We have heavy concentration of lime in our water around Table Rock Lake, so  water conditioners are quite helpful, but if you don't have a water conditioner, here is a great way to clean the build-up inside the dishwasher.I just love inexpensive solutions for difficult problems.  Don't you?  This is one of the greatest I've seen for taking off a build-up of lime or even rust accumulating inside a dishwasher from the hard water. Buy six packages of  dry generic lemonade mix , unsweetened.  Put them in the soap dispenser of the machine, and run it through a short cycle.  VOILA!   You will now have a sparkling clean machine! For less than a dollar, the citric acid in the lemonade will do the trick nicely.  Much, much nicer than paying $55 or more to replace the... 04/21/2007

SHELL KNOB FURNITURE STORE Rick and Gayla Neill's Home Store is tucked into the corner of the Bridgeway Plaza in Shell Knob.  The store fills a need in the community for  convenient  local shopping.  They have been there for four years and offer a wide range of products almost every home needs.     Furniture for every room in the house, including entertainment centers, electronics and appliances is available.  Well known manufacturers include Lane, Ashley, Best, Sealy and Chromecraft.  Gayla has excellent taste and can assist in choosing the right lamps and accessories to highlight the furniture choice of their clients.             04/19/2007

GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE CENTERFive miles north of the Shell Knob Plaza, on the corner of Hwy 39 and Hwy 76 East, sits Table Rock Materials.  Brandon Street opened the Garden and Landscape Center in 2006, and has almost doubled the amount of space with 3000 sq ft in a new indoor Gift Store filled with interesting garden accessories, chimes, bird houses and bird baths.Sales Associate/Manager Patsy Gilbert, offers knowlegable hints on plants and seed.From the unique exterior of the new shop to the outdoor products offered,  Shell Knob residents will enjoy browsing, while getting their mulch, top soil, gravel and compost needs filled.    04/19/2007

 Green Shores is one of Shell Knob's finer residential areas.  Styles are diverse, but a feeling of comfort and gracious design permeates the development Homes average approximately 3,000 sq ft Prices range from $250,000 to $450,000      Community boat docks are available with slips for individual homeowners.  Homes built on the waterfront have wonderful views of Table Rock Lake. 04/16/2007

 KINGS RIVER DEVELOPMENT is approximately four miles south of Shell Knob, and west of Hwy 39.  It boasts of having a popular golf course.      There are several new homes sitting high on a bluff with magnificent lake views.  Prices range from $150,000 for interior homes, and some with lake views, up to $390,000 for waterfront homes.      Fishing is excellent on the Kings River end of Table Rock Lake.            04/15/2007

A BOAT DILEMABoats can be a problem.  What's that old axiom?  'A boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into?'  I don't think I have that exactly right, but the fact remains that you buy a boat to put it in the water and go boating.   The problem arises when you are through boating for that particular day, where do you put it?  As a Shell Knob real estate agent, one of the first questions I get from clients is "Where is the boat dock?"Getting a boat on and off a trailer continually can be a real bore (chore?) unless you are a pro, competing in a tournament and just won $10,000 or more for all those lunker bass you  caught.  Here on Table Rock Lake, boatdocks are highly desired by residents, but not every homeowner gets to have one.  Table Rock is a Corps of Engineers lake and ... 04/15/2007

FOX WOODS SUBDIVISION IN SHELL KNOB  This is a pleasant, settled area, approximately 2 miles south of the Shell Knob bridge, with both waterfront and second tier, waterview homes.        Homes are mainly ranch style.  Many have walk-out basements.            Prices range from $100,000 to $198,000.  Community docks with slips are held by many residents.      For additional real estate or area information, Call Joan, Toll Free at 888-823-4125 04/08/2007

  Lakewood Manor, a mile south of the Shell Knob bridge, is an area where most homes have a great view of Table Rock Lake.                                                         This is a settled neighborhood, with winding streets following the contour of Table Rock Lake.  Homes here will sell for $195,000 to $300,000.  Waterfront homes will be at or above $300,000.    Residents love the year-round view of Table Rock. For additional real estate or area information,Call Joan, Toll Free: 888-823-4125  04/03/2007

CABIN FEVER OPENS   A new store. Cabin Fever, has opened on the Bridgeway Plaza in Shell Knob.  Denise and Dave Huse moved to the Ozarks from southwest Kansas and saw an opportunity in Shell Knob to fill a need.    The new store, Cabin Fever, is a home decor and gift shop. It is warm and inviting, filled with rustic charm and a hint of nostalgia.Starting at the door with an old garden gate to pass through, the shelves are filled with bird houses, candles, windchimes and one of their biggest sellers - unique wooden Amish rockers from Iowa. Denise's friendly smile greets all customers.  She says they will be open six days a week, but closed Sunday.      As a Shell Knob realtor, I know how important shopping is to many of my clients.  Cabin Fever is a nice addition to our community with a ... 04/03/2007

SLOW DOWN SHELL KNOB  Traveling around Shell Knob?  Slow down and keep alert for turtles crossing the road.  You have a greater chance of not injuring the turtles, and it will give you better gas mileage. Turtles are the oldest known group of reptiles that are still with us today.  Turtle fossils date back 200 million years.The three- toed box turtle thrives in the Ozarks.  It is the one with the plain olive brown colored shell.  The ornate box turtle has a dark shell streaked with yellow lines. They are plentiful and for some obscure reason, about twice a year they decide to find out what is on the other side of the road.Some of the turtles crossing the road are searching for a better habitat, others searching for food and still others may be males looking for mates. If you stop to mov... 04/02/2007

 BARE LAKE ACERAGE $2,200 IN SHELL KNOB AREA Spring has sprung and the buyers are starting to come out of hibernation.  As a Shell Knob realtor, I know that I should take my vacation between November and February.  Most buyers are not thinking about lake property until spring is here or near.It feels good to be showing real estate again, but had to reorient myself to be ready for showing undeveloped lake lots. Got my walking shoes on, make sure my buyers wore long, full length jeans or pants, and put insect repellent back in the car.   We may not have mosquitos on this lake, but it is the chiggers and ticks that will get you if you venture into their territory.  Today I showed my clients three pieces of waterfront acerage and had to puzzle again at how differently agents and sellers pri... 03/31/2007

  TIME FOR FEEDERS?There was a discussion at the grocery check-out in Shell Knob today,  about hummingbirds and when to put the feeders  up this spring.  The store's management had deftly exhibited it's sugar on an end-cap, surrounding new hummingbird feeders.  I know that Shell Knob is not the hummingbird capital of the world, but we more than get our share of them.  There have been times when I've counted over 30 hummers at a time in and around a couple of feeders!  Now that's alot of birds!Getting back to putting out the feeders, I usually go by the date shown on the Missouri Department of Conservation's calendar.  They are pretty accurate, within a week either way of the actual appearance.  Either that, or happening to notice a male hummingbird hovering next to one of my windows whe... 03/25/2007

 VANDERHOOF GARDENS, SHELL KNOB, MISSOURI Springtime is planting time.  Plants and trees and flowers and bushes, and.............you name it and Marion and Mike Vanderhoof will probably have it at their nursery.  The Vanderhoofs have become the local go-to couple if there are questions about gardens and landscaping.Located just off Hwy 39, off the road that goes behind the Bridgeway Plaza.  They have been in Shell Knob for seven years.  Marion Vanderhoof is a landscape specialist and a walking encyclopedia on matters of gardening. Need to know what will do well in this climate, as well as sun or shade requirements?  This is the lady to speak to.          Spring plants are arriving daily for both the floral and vegetable needs of Shell Knob residents.   As a Shell Knob Realtor, I know ho... 03/23/2007

Oak Tree Point SubdivisionThis is a quiet, somewhat gated, community on a quiet dead-end road.  All the homes are on the waterfront.  There is a community dock available for the residents.  The gate is rarely closed in this peaceful community. Three or four bedrooms can be expected, with approximately 3,000 square foot living space.  The hilly terrain allows easily for walk-out basements, which are normally finished. Home prices range from $340,000  up to $400,000                                                                                                    Community boat dock with swim platform on Table Rock Lake, Shell Knob, Missouri  For Additional Real Estate or area information call Joan Toll Free: 888-823-4125                03/22/2007

 HAVING A WATERFRONT VIEW ISN'T A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH - IT IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT!! The earth has more parts of it covered with water, than landmass sticking out of it.  You might think then that everyone who wants it, could have their chunk of water frontage, wouldn't you?  Well no, of course not.  If that were the case, then we would be on just one long pretzel of land circleing the globe surrounded by water.   At any rate, God is not making anymore, and unless a manmade dam is created, the amount of  water frontage available pretty much stays the same.As a Shell Knob realtor, I am privileged to list and sell property on Table Rock Lake.  This lake has gotten quite popular because of it's size, (745 miles of shoreline), clean water, ease of travel to, and proximity to B... 03/19/2007