Here we go again. I will be updating this weekly until this big weekend. Post-Thanksgiving it isn’t hard to find an activity near you to load up on your Christmas joy. The Triangle is heavy with activities for the season with tree-lightening ceremonies, plays, shows and other examples of merriment. This is a list […]
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Local Holiday Shopping Take 2!
If you haven’t had enough holiday shopping- before the actual holidays, then here is another dose of Triangle/Piedmont area Holiday markets and Christmas Bazaars for your hand made, specialty item to stun the folks on your shopping list. If you are a live or die Black Friday shopper consider stepping out of your comfort zone […]
Transform Your Home with These Timeless Seasonal Color Schemes
Nothing can transform a home quite like a simple seasonal color palette. Whether you want to embrace the fall foliage, some holiday whimsy, or a little winter coziness, you can do all that with a few coats of paint and some well-placed splashes of color. The best part of all? Not only are these color […]
Local Holiday Shopping
The populated Triangle/Piedmont area is alive with the Christmas Spirit this month- and its poised for you to buy! From Wake to Alamance county, there are a plethora of Holiday markets and Christmas Bazaars to find your hand made, specialty item to stun the folks on your shopping list. If you are a live or […]
What You Need to Know About Low-Maintenance Communities
Picture this: It’s winter. It’s freezing. You still need to clear the last of the leaves from your lawn, but you’re finding every excuse to stay huddled inside your warm home and out of the cold, biting air. More than ever, you’re wishing your yard work would just do itself. Sound familiar? Maintenance and lawn […]
Chatham Park Attempts to Alleviate Concerns of Community
If you live in Chatham County, you should have heard about Chatham Park already. It’s a 7,100-acre community housing project scheduled to be competed in several phases with the first phase to be completed in 2018 and the final phases beginning in 2020. The development will be commercial as well as residential and has provided a large […]
Do You Love Wine
Do you love wine? North Carolina is the state for you! Did you know there are over 400 vineyards and over 185 wineries in NC? This is the season to explore the local offerings! Check out ncwine.org for a full schedule of wine centric activities this fall and holiday season. This calendar of events hosted […]
5th Annual Pittsboro Antiques Fair
5th Annual Pittsboro Antiques Fair October 20 8:00 am – October 22 @ 5:00 pm If you haven’t noticed all the signs, some with antiques literally hanging off them, while driving around Chatham County lately- it’s time for the annual Pittsboro Antique Fair. Come out to the Alpha property at 697 Hillsboro Street, 15-501 in Pittsboro […]
The Hidden Horrors of Going FSBO (For Sale by Owner)
Many home sellers have considered skipping the real estate agent to save on closing costs, but very few have actually succeeded in seeing those savings. There’s a good reason: the average homeowner doesn’t have the rigorous training and real estate knowledge that a licensed agent does. But just what makes For Sale By Owner (FSBO) […]
6 Reasons Why Owning a Home is Awesome
From personalizing your living spaces to turning a profit when you sell, there are dozens of reasons why first-time home buyers can’t wait to find a home and make it their own. Though there are plenty of benefits of owning a home, here are the six benefits that stand out from the rest. 1. You […]