Isla Del Sol Condominiums: February 2018

Monday, February 26, 2018

3 Tips for Protecting Your Boat

Owning a luxury condo at the Lake of the Ozarks means that you can enjoy all the boating opportunities the area offers. If you own a boat, you also need to take some steps to protect your investment. At Isla Del Sol, we have designed our Island complex to protect your boat, and at our beautiful 360-degree condominium complex, we offer slips for sale that can help prevent your boat from damage from wakes and the elements. Here are 3 tips for protecting your boat and making your stay at the lake enjoyable throughout the year.

1. Choose the Best Slip for Your Boat

Choosing a slip for your boat is some of the best protection from the water you can get. The first step is choosing a slip that can hold up your boat. You need to know the boats length, width, and weight when choosing a lift. If there are any doubts, it's probably better to over-specify than to under quote. We can accommodate nearly any size/style of boats. Our slip sizes are: 12x32, 12x36, 14x36, 14x40, and 16x40.

2. Secure Your Boat Properly

If you are out enjoying the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks and decide to stop at one of our local water bars or need to fuel up, there are some tips to help prevent boat damage from the dock. Use two ropes on the bow of the boat, one on each side to stabilize the vessel and prevent it from swaying too far one way or the other. On the stern, use two crossed ropes, going from one side of the vessel to the other side of the slip. When tying the knot onto the slip, use a knot that can be untied quickly but won't come undone on its own, such as a proper cleat hitch knot. Remember to leave enough slack if waves strike, so that the boat can move independently of the dock, without being drug around by the rope.

3. Use Bumpers to Prevent Damage

If your boat is put away for the day or you find yourself at a busy dock for a night of dinner and entertainment, throw some bumpers on the sides of the boat. This just-in-case feature pays for itself in-case of accidents. You can't watch your boat all the time, and should the dock crew incorrectly tie your boat into the slip, it might bump or grind into the slip. Bumpers can help mitigate this damage, possibly saving you in repairs along with preventing accidental damage to the dock!

Isla Del Sol Wants to Protect Your Investment

Our private island condominium paradise wants to make sure that your watercraft is able to stay protected. Utilize our slips to prevent your boat from being damaged. The next time you stay at the Lake's best waterfront condos, come down and look at our docks. We offer 5 different options which can contain sizes from PWCs to 40 ft. watercraft. Come to Isla Del Sol at the Lake of the Ozarks for a great view and a perfect vacation home; stay for the amazing community and private island community!

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Check Out these Fun Rainy Day Activities for the Family!

It's looking like we've got quite a bit of rain on its way. And the combination of winter weather and all this rain is putting a damper on things and isn't helping with the cabin fever. While condo living at the Lake of the Ozarks is fabulous most days, being stuck inside can really take its toll on a person's attitude. Isla Del Sol Condominiums has some great solutions to get you out of your rainy-day funk and onto having a happier brighter day, even if the sun isn't shining!

Here are some great indoor activities you and your family can do when it's raining at the lake:

Plan a Family Game Day

Break out those old board games and decks of cards and heat up the competition between your family. Nothing is more fun than sitting around the kitchen table with your family and bantering back and forth about who's "going down" and celebrating small victories together. Friendly competition and delicious snacks will keep your family laughing for hours - soon enough, you'll forget it's rainy and dreary outside because you'll be too busy having fun inside!

Go Camping Indoors

Who says camping can only be done outside? Push your furniture out of the way, and pitch a tent in your living room. While you can't really build a campfire inside, if you live at Isla Del Sol you have a fireplace. You can start it up and pretend to be sitting in front of a campfire while you tell spooky stories and reminisce on previous family camping adventures. Don't worry, you can still have s'mores too! There are plenty of great recipes online you can find to make s'mores in the oven or microwave - so you don't have to miss out on that special part of camping.

Create a Scavenger Hunt

Nobody is too young or too old to participate in a good old-fashioned scavenger hunt! Come up with a list of items throughout your home for your family to hunt for. The first person to find all the items on the list gets to pick a movie and snack for the family to enjoy together. Depending on the age range of your family members, you can make this as easy or as difficult as you want. Put a spin on it - if nobody finds all items within a certain amount of time, then YOU win and you get to pick the movie and snack!

The rain and wintry weather may be here to stay for a little while longer, but with these clever and fun activities you won't have to worry about your family being bored inside. Appreciate the time you and your family have indoors together while it's here. If you live at the best waterfront condo complex at the Lake of the Ozarks, soon enough you'll be making your way to the pool or cruising the lake heading to your next big adventure. At Isla Del Sol Condominiums, you'll experience the ultimate luxury living at the Lake of the Ozarks!

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Monday, February 12, 2018

Choosing the Best Lighting for Your Luxury Condo

Our luxury condos at Lake of the Ozarks don't just have the best view of the Lake, they also have the perfect interior to show off your artistic taste! Sometimes the best-placed decor can fall flat and look less like a masterpiece - but it's not your fault! Lighting throughout the condo could be playing a part and making your interior look less than stellar. Let's talk about the different ways lighting can make your home look and feel exactly the way you want it to look.

Yellow Light vs. White Light
There's a striking contrast between the warm yellow glow of a streetlamp and the bright white light of a classroom. Light bulbs are given a color temperature in Kelvin, which then allows you to find what color light bulbs you would like to use in your home. The lower the Kelvin number, the warmer and more yellow the light is and the higher the number, the whiter the light becomes.

Choosing the Right Light Bulbs
When it comes to lighting your home, there are several different bulb options. Incandescent bulbs have been used in America for decades. They emit warm yellow light. Unfortunately, they use much more energy than other bulbs and there have been laws passed to slowly phase these types of bulbs out of production.

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) are perfect for bright overhead lighting that is left on for an extended period, like kitchens and hallways. They last 7 - 10 times longer than the incandescent bulbs and are 75% more energy efficient.

Halogen bulbs are more efficient incandescent bulbs and cost slightly more. The benefit that halogens provide is wide area illumination with a yellowish light. These bulbs are not as efficient as CFLs but they are great for lamps and dining room chandeliers.

Light-Emitting Diode light bulbs (LEDs) are some of the best bulbs on the market. If used for just a few hours a day these can last over 20 years! They are incredibly efficient and provide unidirectional lighting, (casting light in one specific direction). LEDs are perfect for highlighting artwork on your walls and track lighting to give a dynamic contrast between shadows and your interior decor.

Lighting Your Second Home
There are 3 types of lighting you'll probably consider for your condo at Lake of the Ozarks: ambient, task, and accent lighting. Ambient lighting is the light that just fills a room and sets the atmosphere. This is considered the room's natural lighting. Task lighting is illumination with a purpose - table lamps, track lighting and closet lights are good examples. Task lights should be brighter than the ambient lighting to help draw a contrast and focus attention on the specified area. Accent lighting highlights a certain space like a wall of art or a bookcase. Accent lights create contrast and enhance the dramatic effect of illumination.

There are hundreds of ways to configure your lighting at the best waterfront condo complex at Lake of the Ozarks. Our condos are easy to customize. Bring in your professional art pieces and showcase them like they deserve with our wide walls and tall ceilings. All that's missing is your artistic hand. Call today to discover the perfection that is Isla Del Sol Condominiums at Lake of the Ozarks!

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Escape to Your Own Island Getaway at Isla Del Sol!

When you own a second home at the Lake of the Ozarks, your goal is to be able to escape from the stresses of your every day life. And where better to do just that than to enjoy your time at Isla Del Sol, the Lake of the Ozarks only private island condominium project! When you own a condo at Isla Del Sol, you escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy city and escape to your own island getaway.

Private Island Living at the Lake of the Ozarks

Isla Del Sol is located on an island known as Hawaiian Island. Until now the island was only accessible by ferry. However, now with the newly constructed roadway, it is easier than ever to enjoy island living at the Lake of the Ozarks. Enjoy luxury lake living at it's finest! Isla Del Sol is located on the coveted 3MM of the North Shore. Just a short boat ride to some of the Lake's best waterfront bars and restaurants. Enjoy a beautiful drive down W to enjoy shopping, nightlife and other Lake events. When you turn the corner and see the island and begin to drive the causeway, you will know you have reached your island getaway and your vacation has begun.

Luxury Condos

The Lake comes alive around you at Isla Del Sol, as the sun glistens off the water that surrounds the island. Lake of the Ozarks' luxury waterfront condos consists of three buildings, each with 30 units. Enjoy luxury living in one of our three buildings: Zeus, Venus or Neptune. Each condo offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Each condo also features a covered terrace, which is the perfect place to relax or enjoy your morning coffee while gazing at the beautiful lake view. The waterfront condos at the Lake of the Ozarks feature 9-foot ceilings, expansive outdoor balconies, kitchens with breakfast bar and pantry, upgraded ceramic tile, fireplaces, walk-in closets, spacious laundry room with side by side washer and dryer hookups, modern lighting plan, luxurious master suites and much more!

Resort-Style Amenities

The view at Isla Del Sol is by far the most popular feature. Every unit has beautiful panoramic views of the lake. Residents can enjoy the exquisite resort-style pool, which features a zero entry, fountains and a splash playground for the kids. It is the best place to spend your summer days. In addition to the view and pool, as a resident at Isla Del Sol, you'll enjoy:

Private Island Living
Poolside, sundeck with lounge chairs, tables and showers
Direct elevator access to all residential floors
Boat dock and PWC slips
Ample resident parking
Available private storage lockers
Dog walking area

Find Your Paradise at Isla Del Sol!

Now is the perfect time to purchase your second home at the Lake of the Ozarks! There are still a few more weeks to enjoy boating on the Lake and plenty of community events left in the year. Stop by our premiere waterfront condos at the Lake of the Ozarks soon. We would love to show you around so you can see what luxury lake living is like for yourself. Call 573-552-7653 for more information about Isla Del Sol.