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Featured Photo: Barrington Townes; Photo Courtesy of The Jim Allen Group We can’t believe it’s already fall, with the holiday season quickly approaching. Stores are starting to put out holiday decor, and Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. It’s usually a...
Featured Photo: Interior Design by Otrada Design LLC, Photography by Raif Fluker Photography Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed with all of the options and choices you have when it comes to your home? Or maybe, you just don’t have an eye for design and you’re...
Featured Photo: Encore at Wendell Falls; Photo Courtesy of David Weekley Homes Initially, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the housing market left us with many questions to be answered. Nonetheless, those quickly deteriorated as the importance of home took...
Featured Photo by gfdunt/Shutterstock.com Who would have thought that one of the most anticipated moments of the year for the home building and interior design industry is when the Color of the Year is announced? Just recently, we witnessed two paint companies release...
Featured Photo: Stillhouse Farms; Photo Courtesy of Meritage Homes It’s no secret that the housing market is still hotter than ever. What’s even more shocking is the price of rent across the United States. According to research, rent jumped 11.5% from August 2020 to...
Featured Photo: Jordan Pointe; Photo Courtesy of The Jim Allen Group It’s no secret that there are plenty of indelible single-family homes across the Triangle for budgets of all sizes and shapes. Nonetheless, the luxury home market is one that continues to attract...
Featured Photo by L_Interiors/Shutterstock.com Although we’re not quite seeing the leaves begin to change yet here in the Triangle, for all intents and purposes - fall is upon us. After a hot summer, we are looking forward to the crisp, cool days of autumn. Along with...
Featured Photo by Andy Dean Photography/Shutterstock.com October in the Raleigh-Durham area is one of the best months of the year. The leaves begin to change, temperatures start to cool down outside, and there are so many fun fall activities happening around us. Oh,...
Featured Photo: Providence at Southpoint; Courtesy of David Weekley Homes Every October, we get to look forward to some of the most incredible homes in the Raleigh-Durham area on display at the Triangle’s Parade of Homes. Each weekend for the next two weeks, you can...
Interior Design by Shanna Middleton Photopraphy by Catherine Nguyen Photo Styling by Heidi Donohue My husband and I have begun a new and adventurous chapter in our lives that neither could have imagined just a couple of years ago. If it hadn't been for a few...
By Kelly McCall Branson Featured Photo: Downtown Apex; Photo by Wileydoc/Shutterstock.com For the second installment in our series exploring the towns and villages that make up the greater Triangle area — outside its official points of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill...
This is part of an ongoing series: What is Making the Triangle Area so Desirable? Featured Image: Duke University; Photo courtesy of Bryan Pollard/Shutterstock.com In the Triangle, it should come as no surprise that education at every level is a top priority for...
Photos Courtesy of The Vineyards at Chatham Park By Kendra Stowe Tucked in the rolling hills of North Carolina, the Triangle area offers some of the best communities for families and those looking to relocate to the Old North State. With nearly 75,000 residents,...
Featured Photo by ESB Professional/Shutterstock.com The news is in. The U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Raleigh-Durham area as the No. 2 place in the United States to live in with the release of their annual list of top areas to live. Aside from what we...
Featured Photo by Missy Yost/Shutterstock.com Living in the South, we’re used to 90-degree days weeks into September that leaves us longing for fall weather. In the Triangle, it might still be quite warm outside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look inside to add...
Featured Photo: Perry Farms; Photo Courtesy of The Jim Allen Group A welcoming outdoor space has always been a feature that most homeowners desire. From wrap-around porches to screened-in sunrooms and large yards, everyone has a preference when it comes to what they...
Your closet is arguably one of the most important aspects of your home. Depending on how many clothes you have, it’s important to have a closet that can serve as something that doesn’t stress you out when it’s time to get dressed. Thanks to the experts at Closet...
By Kelly McCall Branson Featured Photo: White Street in Historic Downtown Wake Forest; Photo by MT Bostic/Shutterstock.com The secret is out; the Triangle is a great place to live. Excellent jobs, an affordable cost of living, abundant recreational and cultural...
By Anita Bhattacharya, NCIDQ, Otrada Design LLC Photos courtesy of Otrada Design LLC / Raif Fluker Photography The home is often our sanctuary and anything that lifts our spirits and promotes vitality is easily welcomed. Outdoor spaces such as patios, porches and...
This is part of an ongoing series: What is Making the Triangle Area so Desirable? Featured Photo: Neuse River Trail; Photo by Wileydoc/Shutterstock.com Wellness is more than simply enjoying an illness-free life. It is a dynamic process of becoming aware of and making...
We all know what time it is in the Triangle - Memorial Day has passed, meaning that community pools are finally opened again for the summer. With more and more of the Raleigh-Durham area receiving vaccinations, a sense of new normalcy has begun to return to the...
Featured Photo: Townes at Gateway Commons; Courtesy of McKee Homes An open floor plan is one that’s defined as having one or more large, open rooms that have the ability to act as multiple rooms within a single living space. In homes today, this often excludes...
It’s no secret that real estate trends are frequently changing. Between the pandemic and inventory shortages, we’ve had an interesting year and a half when it comes to the housing market. With that being said, here are several things we know as it relates to real...
Summer is the time of year when sitting on the back porch is a pleasure to be enjoyed any time of day. It signals the start of vacations, family cookouts, and longer days. It’s also the perfect time to focus on a few things at home. Here are several things you can do...