Last year, I found myself in the very unfortunate position of being laid-off. I had thought that with the downturn of the economy I could find myself in this situation, but I really thought I would have some idea it was coming before it happened. Well, I didn’t. I had no idea.
The first of many [...]

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As a consumer, I’ve often wondered what I should be asking my real estate agent when buying or selling a home. At one point, when I was purchasing my first home, I wondered if I even needed an agent – how hard could it be after all? I did try to purchase a home without [...]

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It was a beautiful spring day and I had the urge to clean up my place.  Since I didn’t have many supplies available, I took a look around and remembered my mother using some of the most basic products (I think they were on to something back than!)-  vinegar, baking soda, lemons and yes even [...]

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With the wonderful climates here in the Carolinas (minus the heat wave we’ve been subject to recently!), we get to spend a lot of time entertaining and enjoying our outdoor living spaces. That being said, there is no reason for your planters to sit bare during the fall and winter months. Many of us simply [...]

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When we hear the words “spring cleaning”, most of us think about the junk drawer or the hall closet that desperately needs some TLC. When we hear the words “spring cleaning” we think of dust, clutter and mess. What many of us tend to forget when we hear the words “spring cleaning” is financial spring [...]

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I bet you didn’t know that North Carolina

Was the largest producer of wine volume prior to the Prohibition.
Houses the most visited winery in the United States.
Is home to scuppernong, also known as muscadine grape. This grap is native to North Carolina and a few other southern states, but grows nowhere else except as an exotic [...]

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Do you love being outdoors and walking trails? It is the easiest way to have fun while staying fit.  I like doing both so lucky for me I live in a state that has plenty of trails to choose from.  From an investment standpoint, living near these trails and parks can actually improve the chances [...]

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I like creativity and crafty projects to help spruce up my home. Surfing the internet and browsing magazines are great ways to get inspiration but nothing beats hearing ideas from my friends. Recently, a creative girlfriend of mine told me a great story about her quest to update her bedroom on a budget.
She had been [...]

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Have you ever considered replacing your flooring but had a hard time deciding what covering to use? Or have you ever tried to decide between two homes that you liked but weren’t sure if you liked hardwoods in one vs. carpet in the other?
I never really considered flooring until a few years ago when I [...]

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My father has been in real estate some 30 plus years and has just recently had some serious bouts with termites in one of his homes. Termites are no laughing matter and in speaking with a colleague of mine, he described the following story:
“I was working in my yard a few years ago and noticed [...]

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