For starters, are animals actually affected by altitude? The short answer is yes, animals like dogs and cats are also sensitive to the harmful effects of high altitude, which can include vomiting, headache, and, in extreme cases, a build-up of fluid in the lungs and brain, particularly if they will be active when they reach high altitudes. What are some preliminary precautions a Continue Reading
Check Out Our New Website!
The team at Gemme Group is proud to announce its new website! GemmeGroup.com 4.0 is live and ready to use! Our goal at Gemme Group is to empower our clients with the best resources available to stay informed and connected to the Lake Tahoe real estate market. Along with a brand new look are some new user interface features. We've added new search options so you can find properties more Continue Reading
Buying vs. Building in Tahoe
The age-old question of buying vs. building seems to be one of the most frequently asked questions when working with buyers. Transforming a vacant lot into a place you call home is a very time consuming, complicated, and sometimes foreign process. Purchasing your land (vacant lot), which in [the Tahoe] area can cost you upwards of $100,000 just for dirt, is only the start of the building Continue Reading
Building in Tahoe/Truckee Made Easy
Thanks to the success of nine Sagemodern projects in Truckee and Squaw Valley, building custom luxury homes in the area just got easier. Sagemodern is a San Francisco based, pre-fabricated home design and building manufacturer. Specializing in green and sustainable architecture, their luxury modern factory homes are custom built, eco friendly, and energy efficient. Considering the Continue Reading
Tahoe Events in May
Temps are warming up, snow is melting... Spring is here and so are a host of events to get you in the mood for warm weather and ready for summer! Yoga & Wine, May 4 (First Fridays of each month) Yoga Room, Tahoe City Visit Their Website 28th Annual Cushing Crossing, May 5 Squaw Valley Visit Their Website Tahoe City Farmers Market, May 17 (every Thursday) Commons Beach, Tahoe Continue Reading
Gemme Group is in Squaw Valley Times Spring Edition
Check Out Our Ads in Squaw Valley Times Spring Edition The 2018 Spring Edition of the Squaw Valley Times has been published! Pick up the recent edition for all the latest information on spring happenings in Squaw Valley. Our two-page spread in SVT features the best properties available in Squaw Valley right now: Creekview Lodge and Broken Arrow Lodge. Call or text David to arrange a showing: Continue Reading
Tahoe Events in April
With new spring snowfall and Squaw Valley announcing spring skiing until Memorial Day, it's a great time to visit the mountains. Here are our top picks for April events. Winter Wondergrass, April 6-8 Squaw Valley Visit Their Website Yoga & Wine, April 6 (First Fridays of each month) Yoga Room, Tahoe City Visit Their Website Gates & Wakes, April 7 Homewood Visit Their Website Arts & Continue Reading
Beat the Winter Chill: Global Greenhouses
Global Greenhouses: An antidote to the winter chill For anyone needing a break from winter, these gorgeous greenhouses around the world are full of exotic plants and boast tropical temperatures Dreaming of summer weather? Missing green grass and flowers in full bloom? Winter’s not quite over for many of us, but there is an escape. We’ve rounded up seven of the most gorgeous Continue Reading
How to Create the Perfect Outdoor Space
Expert designers and architects share their favorite outdoor space design ideas, so you can entertain all day—and all evening—long 1. Connect with nature This trend for entertaining—and living—outdoors has grown as our desire to be connected with nature has deepened. “Being outside in the fresh air and surrounded by nature is the opposite to our digital, air-conditioned lives, and Continue Reading
Tahoe Events in March
It's time for everyone's favorite winter festival – SnowFest! Celebrating it's 36th year, SnowFest is 10 fun-filled days of activities and events throughout North Lake Tahoe. The Snow Queen coronation kicks off the entire festival on March 1 at GarWoods. Be sure to check out the chilling and thrilling Polar Bear Swim, Tahoe City and Kings Beach parades plus a myriad of contests, events, and family Continue Reading