LOCAL COMMUNITIES MAKING HEADLINES

Cullowhee NC made the Top 10 in Realtor.com’s “Here Are the 10 Towns in America Where You Can Still Buy an Affordable (and Great) Vacation Home”. Read Full Article

MONEY INC: BRYSON CITY, NC AN AWESOME DAY TRIP

According to Money Inc, Bryson city is an awesome day trip destination because of the community’s convenient location just an hour from Asheville as well as being seated at the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Bryson City is home to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and serves as a playground

for outdoor enthusiasts with everything from hiking and mountain biking to horseback riding. Money Inc writes that “You can swim, kayak, or raft the rapids of the Nantahala River. Fishing is abundant in Fontana Lake. Bryson City offers small town charm with locally owned shops and bars. It’s also the location where some scenes of Harrison Ford’s movie The Fugitive were shot.” Read Full Article

HOW TO STAGE A HOME FOR SALE

Staging your home for sale can make a difference in how quickly your home sells and for how much. If you want to get your list price or above in some cases, it’s important to either hire a professional stager or at least take staging advice from your Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network professional.

What is home staging? There’s no simple answer as each home is as unique as its owner. Staging is a personalized process designed to show your home to its best advantage. Staging can be as simple as decluttering and cleaning the house, storing away personal items, rearranging some furniture, and putting a vase of fresh flowers on the coffee table. It can also mean a full-scale removal and replacement of all furnishings, wall art and accessories to modernize a dated home. Read More.

HIT THE DECK WITH EASY UPGRADES

It’s time for fun in the sun, and not too late to make some improvements to your deck. Before you have family and friends over for summer barbeques, take a weekend to make your deck more attractive, comfortable and better integrated with your backyard.

You want your deck and yard to look like they flow together. One way to do that is to plan around what you’d like to view, such as side gardens with flowers. The deck steps can lead down to the landing area or pavers in the grass that allows you and your guests to walk around and admire the plants up close.

Just as you want to orient your deck to pleasing views, you want to block out views that aren’t as nice. It’s easy to add screens, outdoor curtains or lattices so that you can enjoy the fresh air with more privacy. BobVila.com recommends adding a pergola to the deck. It’s a regal touch and the open slats of the roof will still allow airflow. Read More.

2022 DIY HOME DÉCOR IDEAS

If you’re a first-time homeowner, you may have already spent most of your cash just getting into your home. You still may need more furniture, bedding, accessories, and wall art to help make your home complete, but there’s no need to run up your credit cards. Read More.