The 5 Best Things to Living on the Intracoastal Waterway
Oh, the Intracoastal waterway. A beautiful 3000 mile stretch of land along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States. It runs from Boston around the southern tip of Florida and follows the Gulf Coast all the way to Brownsville Texas. Here in North Carolina, we have our own Intracoastal waterway with…
How to Assess Home Damage After a Storm
Whew! We certainly dodged a big bullet this last week, didn’t we? Even though some are not so lucky in places like Haiti and the Bahamas, the East Coast could have gotten a lot worse outcome, especially if people didn’t heed warnings and Matthew decided to be more fierce. But aside from some flooding in…
Necessities to Furnish a Guest House or Vacation Home
If you’re planning on buying a vacation home, second property for residents in Sunset Beach or any of these beautiful coastal towns, you will probably want to furnish it so you don’t have to bring a lot of things from home or so that it is set up for rentals. Here’s a great list of…
Indoor Outdoor Living on a Budget
The outdoor living entertainment option is becoming more and more popular. Home buyers are looking for a great back yard that’s ideal for entertaining, large space, and several amenities. These could include an outdoor fireplace, BBQ or kitchen area, firepit and built in patio. If you’re selling your North Carolina home and need some tips…
Inexpensive Ways to Have the Look of a High End Home
I certainly don’t want to use the term “lazy” when I’m talking about inexpensive fix ups to make your home look more expensive than it really is because all of these things do take time and of course, money. But there are ways to create an expensive look in your home for fractions on the…
How We Protect Our Coastal Property
Living by the beach is fun! It’s more than fun, it’s a privilege. We bought our North Carolina coastal home about 5 years ago and love living on the beach but it does come with some drawbacks. Nothing to keep us away, mind you, but if you want to enjoy your coastal property to the…