Article: Pests, wind gusts can cloud picture-perfect settings; Property, erosion issues also can put damper on even the prettiest views from Lake Erie shore.

Byline: CHRISTINE GORDILLO

Sensational sunsets, beautiful beaches and the many moods of Lake Erie make a home on the lake a dream for many Northeast Ohioans. But it's not always daiquiris on the deck and parties on the patio, as plenty of pesky issues - large and small - particular to lakefront living confront those lucky enough to call Lake Erie's shores home.

Let's start with the pests. If you're one to screech at the sight of a spider or pass out at a glimpse of a mouse, then a lakefront address isn't for you.

"Mice are in my kitchen all year long,'' said Lakewood architect Cindy Stockman, who has lived lakeside for 11 years. She's also ...

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