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Healthy Gardening Tips From Autumn Cove

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Autumn Cove  is a manufactured housing community for the young at heart age 55 and over. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho , Autumn Cove is a friendly neighborhood where seniors can enjoy their retirement years and maintain an independent lifestyle. Our homes are attractive and affordable and provide a comfortable place to go about your daily interests, including growing a flower or vegetable garden. If you are wanting to get really ambitious with a garden, Autumn Cove offers an area at the back of the property where there are raised garden beds for the residents to use. This offers an additional space to grow a larger amount of produce. Gardening in a raised bed makes the planting, weeding and other tasks easier - less bending, and kneeling is required. You may wish to amend the soil with fertilizers or compost to enrich and provide more nutrients. Consider companion plantings to maximize your results and minimize problems. For instance, planting carrots near onions and leeks is a good id...

Residents Of Autumn Cove Enjoy Much To Do In The Area

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For residents of Autumn Cove In Idaho Falls, Idaho , finding a pleasant way to spend some time is easy. Whether you are looking for entertainment, good food, some great shopping, or spectacular recreational area, you will find it within a short distance. Autumn Cove is a manufactured housing community where seniors can enjoy living in a peaceful neighborhood and maintain their independence. Our manufactured homes are attractive and affordable. We have many great amenities like easy-access management, garden spots, and small pets are allowed. Just a few minutes drive from Autumn Cove, will find you at any number of popular dining spots including such favorites as TGI Fridays, Johnny Carino’s, The Texas Roadhouse, or Panda Express. Enjoy a fresh pancake breakfast at IHOP, a nostalgic lunch at Dixie’s Diner, and a relaxing dinner at Cafe Rio. You will find fast food standards like Arctic Circle, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, and Wendy’s or sit down and stay a while at Red Robin, Lucy’s New Yor...

Seniors Can Be More Fit and Live Longer By Staying Active

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Residents of Autumn Cove, a manufactured housing community for those age 55 and over, are living a great and independent lifestyle. Autumn Cove is located on the north side of Idaho Falls, Idaho and is close to malls, gyms, and the greenbelt. What do these places have in common and why are they important? Well, they are all great places to walk and to take part in a number of other physical activities and for seniors, the number one indicator of longevity is their activity level and flexibility. The Grand Teton Mall has a mall walkers club or you can walk on your own. Join those who have already discovered the convenience and comfort of mall walking! Two laps around the mall are equivalent to one mile. Security guards start unlocking the doors at 6:00am and the mall is open until 9pm Monday through Saturday. This is a fun way to get your daily exercise in while enjoying the sights and smells of the mall atmosphere. Not to mention that the temperature controlled environment makes it a...

Celebrate A Special Evening With Your Sweetheart This Valentine's Day

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Are you looking for an idea for a special night out in the Idaho Falls area with your loved one? You can't miss with dinner at a nice restaurant. Idaho Falls has a great selection of casual dining restaurants, including such favorites as the Texas Roadhouse, Chili's, Applebees, TGI Fridays, Johnny Carino's, and the Outback.  If you are in the mood for Chinese or Mexican food, try Garcia's, the Hong Kong, the Mongolian Grill, Cafe Rio, or Puerto Vallarta. If you want something more refined, make reservations at Jakers, or the SandPiper. If you would like to do something a little more unusual, make reservations at the Mystique Theater. February 12 through 14 you can enjoy a special romantic evening including fine dining at round tables for two or larger tables if you go with a group. The Mystique is a dinner theater featuring fine dining and for Valentine's Day includes a musical show which includes timeless love songs, and is filled with enchanted melodies performed ...

Brighten Your Winter With Thoughts Of A New Home

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Winter is a beautiful time of year, with all the frosty trees and glistening fields. Every snowflake is a wonder of nature and every icicle is a gleaming spear of light. But winter can be a difficult time for some people and a having something exciting to look forward to can be a big morale builder. What could be more elevating than looking forward to a move to a new home ? And while it may not seem practical to make a move during the cold winter months, there are distinct advantages to beginning the search for a new home during this time. For one thing, wintertime is a lower volume time for home sales - no crowds to fight and less competition over any given property. With fewer competitors you may be more able to take the time you need to make a decision you feel good about. This may also have the added benefit of sellers giving you more time and attention. Besides that, realtors and home owners are anxious to sell during this "down" time and may offer great deals or price ...

Manufactured Housing - The Perfect Holiday Gift!

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When you think of all the great things that you could give someone as a gift this Christmas; a new coat, a puppy, a car... Why not consider a new home? A manufactured home is an attractive and affordable option when looking thinking about a move. Autumn Cove manufactured housing community in Idaho Falls is a neighborhood especially for people 55 and better--A place where you can maintain and independent lifestyle in a quieter setting among people of similar interests. We have a newly listed home for sale that you will won't want to miss. This three bedroom, 2 bath home has been newly remodeled inside and out with all new windows and doors, flooring, plumbing and lighting fixtures, and furnace. This home also has a beautiful, custom built cabinetry throughout, stained in a rich dark walnut finish, with beautiful finish details such as raised panels and crown molding. The kitchen also includes new stainless steel appliances. This well-laid out home comes in at just 946 square feet,...

Preparing Your Manufactured Home For Winter Months

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Autumn Cove is a manufactured housing community for those age 55 or better who want to maintain an independent lifestyle. We featured quality homes for sale at prices affordable on a senior budget, and our neighborhood is friendly and located conveniently on the north side of Idaho Falls.  We want our residents to enjoy a safe and comfortable winter season and would like to offer some tips that will help keep your home cozy. While the weather is still reasonable, you will want to go under the skirting and make sure you have heat tapes in place on all the pipes below the home to prevent frozen and burst pipes. Check your insulation as well and install additional layers where needed. Make sure your skirting on your manufactured home is securely fastened to prevent moisture from getting under the house where it could mold and to keep animals out. You may also want to make certain your rain gutters are cleaned out so that ice won't build up - the weight of an ice filled gutter can p...