Concrete or wood front porches?

Written on Jun 20, 2016

  Front Porch Styles – Which is Better, Concrete or Wood?   We were recently asked this question:  “Is a concrete  or wood front porch or deck a better choice?” If you’ve been touring any Raleigh new homes lately, you’ve probably noticed a good combination of styles of front porches. Most entry level homes have […]

Are Pumpkins Smashing Your Chances of Selling Your Home?

Written on Feb 1, 2016

I love holidays. I love the magic, the shopping, the decorating, the calories, and I love the Facebook photo opportunities. Every year around October 15th I get a sparkle in my eye as I head straight to the landscaping company to buy pansies, pumpkins and fall decorations. The warm and cozy decorations of Halloween and […]

Living Well at Carlton Landing

Written on Jan 28, 2016

If you haven’t visited the Carlton Landing community at Lake Eufala, you haven’t lived. Or perhaps I should say you haven’t lived well. Their motto is “The essence of a life well lived.” Carlton Landing is a small master planned community, now a township, started by the Humphreys family and designed by the same urban […]

How not to be a Hoarder

Written on Jan 10, 2016

Honestly, I’m not really sure why they call it “Spring Fever”. It’s always during this cold and blustery time of the year that I’m dying to reorganize, clean out and declutter. Maybe it’s cabin fever, maybe it’s the overload of new Christmas toys my daughter received that are now spilling out over the top of […]

Choosing a Selling Agent

Written on Jan 25, 2015

Thinking about selling your home?  Statistics show that selling your home with the assistance of a professional real estate agent will bring you a higher profit, enough to cover the commission as well as put more money in your pocket. According to the National Association of Realtor’s 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. So where […]