Living Right In N.C.

It is so important to have a home inspection done when looking to buy a home.  When we had our home inspected they found higher than normal moisture reading in the crawl space under the master bath.  We had a sump pump installed and thought that would be the end of it.  Shortly after moving in we...

We want to put a refrigerator in the garage, should we buy an energy efficient model?  Yes and no.  Refrigerators today are NOT built like they were when we were young so the idea of just putting the old one in the garage (especially when you live in hot weather states) may not be the end of the ...

I know, I know, I know...this is not the topic that anyone really wants to read about let alone think about but we live so close to a nuclear power plant it is particularly important that we understand the basics in case of an emergency.  Here are just a few things that I think we all need to und...

A few years ago Charlotte was being touted as one of the top desirable places to live in the U.S.  As we turned the corner into our economic downturn and recession, the news spoke of how Charlotte was one of the last cities to feel the effects of the real estate bust in the U.S.  Great, right?  ...

I went on a listing appointment today and they asked me how much business I have done in their neighborhood.  "A lot" I said.  Really?  A lot?  I should have had the number.  At the tip of my tounge!  I wanted to kick myself! Well, it prompted me to return to my desk and get it all figured out.  ...