The Hammerheads on Sanibel Island ROCK!

Photo Courtesy of MySanibel.com

OK, it’s time we pay tribute to a special group of volunteers right here on Sanibel Island called The Hammerheads!

The Hammerheads are a small group of men consisting of Harry Bertossa, Demo Scutakes, George McKinnell, Wally Kain, Sandy Montclar, Les Forney, Sam Bailey and Dean Skaugstad that volunteer over at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. These steady-handed, clear-minded, open-hearted (shall I go on…  🙂 ) men should make us all proud!

Because it is through their efforts that ALL of the boardwalks at the Museum and Village have been replaced with environmentally-friendly Trex Lumber for the safety of all who visit our beautiful historical site…

Needless to say, you must get out there to 950 Dunlop Road and see their handywork, it’s really somethin’!!

You can read more about Sanibel Historical Museum and Village right here or, of course, you can always refer back to the post I wrote to you on April 16th called “A Walk Down Memory Lane” right here in this blog…

Thanks Hammerheads!  We love you!

Have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

p.s. Sanibel Island Beach Homes – Come and get ’em!

Architecture of Sanibel Island

Today I thought I’d touch on the exterior of the homes here on Sanibel and Captiva.  As one would expect, the construction of homes anywhere along the coast of Southern Florida needs to be pretty darn sturdy to stand up against the tropical storms (and the very occasional hurricane).

The materials used to build homes here are typically acquired from the region itself in keeping with the natural balance and appearance of the islands.  “Green”, meaning ecological, construction and architecture is also on the upswing, which is great to see!

What’s important for you as a home buyer on the islands is to evaluate several factors in the construction and architecture of the home you want to purchase.  Window or porch orientation (having your house face north, south, east or west) is one such factor. For example, if you prefer a sunrise or sunset view (Sanibel and Captiva have both due to the island’s orientation itself), or as another example, if you require trees surrounding the house on one side to block the coastal breezes.  There are many things to consider. This is just one of the long checklists that we go through with you when narrowing down exactly what you are looking for.

Lastly, one thing is for sure and that is, if you are planning to live on Sanibel or Captiva, you need to be comfortable with COLOR!  The folks here are very creative and enthusiastic about the bright color(s) of their home.  You will see mostly bright pastels, mixed and matched, you name it.  I guess it comes from seeing all of those colorful seashells and wanting our homes to blend in with the natural surroundings.  The photo above says it all.

Welcome home to colorful and cheery Sanibal and Captiva!

Have a great weekend…

Until next post,

Sandy and Robert

p.s.  Don’t forget to make your way through our entire website for all of your Sanibel and Captiva Island Real Estate needs.  Enjoy!