By Carl Johnson, Carl Johnson Real Estate Featured Photo by Isaiah N Lilly/Shutterstock.com The Triangle is literally in bloom this time of year! Surrounded by vibrant greens, the work in the garden is just getting started and the seemingly never ending battle of...
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...
Do you ever look at your neighbors Raleigh lawn and ask, "How in the world do they get their grass so green?" Don’t despair. We’ve all been on the other side of the fence. As warm weather begins to roll into the Triangle, you too, can have green grass if you make sure...
Featured Photo: Addison Pond; Courtesy of Toll Brothers Written By: Kendra Stowe As the temperatures drop and the leaves change, we’re all about creating cozy spaces in our homes. Indoor and outdoor fireplaces and entertaining areas have become a staple in new...
Moving into a new construction home is like buying a blank canvas. You've spent hours on Pinterest planning out every detail of every room, and you’re ready to hang that trendy wall art you found on Etsy. Before you know it, it’s move-in day. You pull into your fresh,...
by Megan Wild If you’re like many homeowners, speeding cars in your neighborhood are one of the banes of your existence. Cars going over the speed limit are dangerous to playing children, pedestrians and family pets. They are also often noisy. Whether speeders are...
by Barbara Hobbs With the holidays behind us and the cold weather upon us, we generally think that gardening and lawn projects need not be taken up again until warm spring weather comes. However, although weekly mowing, weeding and watering can be put aside, there are...
photo courtesy of Fielding Homes Unfortunately, some homeowners nowadays check up on the state of their living space only after something goes wrong. If you want to be responsible about this, you need to keep in mind that while your house might seem simple enough in...
by Megan Wild Having your own swimming pool comes with a multitude of benefits and advantages for your home in its present state, as well as its future market prospects. Whether your pool is an indoor or outdoor installation, it’s a swell addition to your lifestyle —...
by Christina Warner As the holiday season approaches, many of us start scrambling. Soon the halls will be filled with relatives and friends we haven’t seen in quite some time. Hopefully, our sturdy walls will be keeping all of us nice and warm indoors as the...
Yard erosion can be a terrible thing to deal with. Being a homeowner comes with many responsibilities. You have to stay on top of maintenance and upkeep, and most importantly, you’re accountable for keeping your yard beautiful and functioning. For some homeowners,...
by Megan Wild Some of us spend more time in the kitchen than any other room in the home. Depending on how often you cook, you might spend several hours per day between preparation, cooking and cleaning. What if you could move your kitchen space outside? Not only will...
by Victoria Lim Your home garden is a great way to add relaxation into your daily routine. Busy schedules and hectic daily activities are good enough reason for anyone to feel on edge. This is especially true for life in the city, where people feel caged in concrete...