So, you’re dying to escape the city and move to Big Canoe, Bent Tree or other stress-free communities in the North Georgia Mountains, but darn it, how can you live in paradise and still earn a living?  All it takes is some research to find what needs are not being met in the community, and a little ingenuity and creativity [...]

Hi everyone. Peter and I are back home after a fabulous trip to the great state of Alaska in the company of 10 other folks from Big Canoe! When we spontaneously decided we wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, we contacted a dear friend, Betty Haendel, who, with her husband, Dr. Charley Haendel, own an adorable part time [...]

EVERYTHING, especially when you live in or are visiting the incredibly beautiful Big Canoe Community in the North Georgia Mountains. People ask: “where did the name ‘Big Canoe’ come from?”  Well, it was the name selected in the community- naming contest conducted by the original developer, Cousins Properties, in the early 1970′s. The story goes that [...]

GREAT NEWS! It’s clear from the traffic we are getting on our website and from the calls we are receiving, that more and more of you are discovering our Big Canoe community and other areas in the North Georgia Mountains, and you want to know more! Although we try to provide a good deal of information about this [...]

Residents living in the awe-inspiring beauty of Big Canoe, nestled in the verdant mountains of North Georgia, not only enjoy a stress-free life, they also experience less stress knowing their health and safety are a high priority of this resident-centered community. While showing property in Big Canoe to real estate clients, we’re often asked: “How [...]