Diane's Wilmington NC Real Estate Thoughts

While residents residing in the city of Wilmington NC receive curb-side recycling service, residents of New Hanover County do their own sorting in order to recycle.  Those residents can drop-off their recyclables at on the following locations: Blair Elementary School, Market Street at Blair Schoo...

Master Gardener Plant Sale March 26 through March 31, 20099:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Daily The Arboretum, located at 6206 Oleander Drive in Wilmington will hold its Plant Sale March 26-31, 2009.  30% more plants will be available this year.  All plants are locally grown making them ready for the adj...

The City of Wilmington NC will be holding tennis clinics for children and adults at Empie Park, 3300 block of Park Avenue, beginning in April and running through November.. Clinics are open to adult beginner and intermediate players and children aged 4-16. A local USTA Instructor will be leading ...

Below is information from Star News articile regarding home sale prices in February 2009 and average Mortgage rates for week of March 19th.    Home sale prices for February 2009 (2008 in parenthesis) (Average price of homes closed in Feb. 2009: $231,122 ($243,799) Median price of homes closed in...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!  Below are some fun facts about clovers: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, 14 is the highest number of leaves found on a clover.  An estimate suggests that there are approximately 10,000 regular three-leaf clovers for every one lucky four-leaf clover.   ...

The city of Wilmington is moving forward with new sidewalk construction in areas where the need is greatest.  The latest project has been connecting sidewalks along 41st Street and Roland Grise Middle School.  This sidewalk provides students from the neighborhoods of Lincoln Forest and Victoria P...

FREEMAN PARK - CAROLINA BEACH Located at the North End of Carolina Beach is Freeman Park.  This has become one of Carolina Beach's major attractions.  Daily passes can be purchased for $10 or $40 for an annual pass.  Four-wheel drive vehicles are required to maneuver through the sand. Many love ...

The Peacemaker is a 150 foot tall, 3 mast ship owned by a non-profit organization and communal living group called the Twelve Tribes. Free tours of the ship are offered through Azalea Festival weekend.  The ship is even more impressive with the masts up. The ship is manned by sailors 15 to 23 yea...

With temperatures in the mid-70's today, there were lots of outdoor activities at Wilmington's Hugh MacRae Park.  This city park is centrally located and offers a 1.55 mile walking trail.  The pond and gazebo area is a popular spot for local weddings.  Picnic shelters, playgrounds, baseball field...