New Homes & Ideas Winter 2023 Digital Issue

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Happy New Year!

Will 2023 be the year that you make your move to a new home? You may be moving up to a larger home with more space for your growing family or you may be downsizing to a maintenance-free townhome to simplify your life. Either way, there are many new home opportunities here in the Triangle area and New Homes & Ideas is here to make your search easier!

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SARAH DAVIS

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ART DIRECTOR

CONNIE PETERSON

DIGITAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

MORGAN OBERHAUSEN

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

SARAH DAVIS

On pages 12-15, the article, “Is the Housing Market Making You Moody?”, delves into consumer sentiment regarding the housing market and how that may influence the design trends anticipated in the new year. The pandemic has had a hand in shifting some of these trends towards increased sustainability, touch-free technology, flexible, multi-use spaces and an overall focus on wellness in the home.

SARAH DAVIS, Publisher

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

KELLY McCALL BRANSON

SANDRA MONCADA-MAINZ

ERICA JEVONS SIZEMORE

Next, Sandra Moncada-Mainz of Couture Haus Interior Design explores “Five Ways to Make Your Kitchen a Winter Wonderland” on pages 16-19. She offers insight into how to maintain a warm and cheerful atmosphere in your kitchen even after the holiday decorations come down.

In this issue’s Triangle area highlight on pages 20-23, we look north and get to know Youngsville and Franklinton. These two developing areas offer a little more room to grow for your money, while still being close to all the conveniences of the Triangle. Learn about two of the communities in these areas that offer small town charm just a short drive away from shopping, dining, entertainment and easy access to the major highways.

Wishing you much success in your home shopping and decorating adventures this season! As always, be sure to visit www.NewHomesandIdeas.com for more inspiration!

NEW HOME GROUP: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

RICK SMITH

Editor’s Note: In the Fall 2022 issue, the “Exploring Durham Neighborhoods and More” article on page 21 incorrectly referred to Duke Forest as “Sarah P. Duke Forest”. Duke Forest is 7,000 plus acres of land, owned and maintained by Duke University, and used for research, teaching, and recreation. The Sarah P. Duke Gardens is approximately 55 acres of landscaped and wooded areas located at Duke University.

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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NEW HOME DIRECTORIES

DURHAM COUNTY

ORANGE, CHATHAM & ALAMANCE COUNTIES

FRANKLIN & GRANVILLE COUNTIES

NORTHERN WAKE COUNTY

SOUTHWESTERN WAKE & LEE COUNTIES

EASTERN WAKE, JOHNSTON & HARNETT COUNTIES

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

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Building Excellence Together

Building Excellence Together Professionals in the Community

The Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA), with approximately 3,000 members, is the second largest local the National Association of Home Builders. The HBA represents and promotes the interests of the residential building industry on issues that affect their ability to provide housing that is affordable.

Membership in the HBA is voluntary and companies that choose to become an involved member of the association believes in high industry standards and a professional commitment to their trade.

Support in Home Ownership

As the economy changes, so does the demand for housing. HBA members respond to the requests and needs of the local population with new homes and communities that are designed to meet current lifestyles. Throughout the year, HBA members showcase new designs and trends to the public through annual Remodelers Home Tour and the Triangle Parade

Giving Back to the Community

our community. We are committed to several charity and community service events that include scholarships for Wake County Technical Community College, and industry related events such as fundraising opportunities, Operation: Coming Home, and charity

IS THE HOUSING MARKET MAKING You Moody?

BY ERICA JEVONS SIZEMORE

With record-high gas prices, a housing market boom, and global uncertainty, it hasn’t been an easy transition back to stereotypically normal pre-pandemic living. The Consumer Sentiment Index and Fannie Mae Home Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) bear evidence of this. With concerns of a potential recession and after months of consecutive decline of both indices, the HPSI reached a new all-time low decreasing to 56.7, the lowest reading since the index’s inception in 2011, and only 16% of respondents felt it was a good time to buy a home. While many fear the market may be in ‘correction’ territory, Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of forecasting for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reminds us, “Seasonality plays an important role in the housing market since it has an impact on housing demand and supply. Every year, transactions and prices tend to be above-trend in the summer, while activity typically slows down by the time winter comes.” Activity in the last quarter of the year typically drops by 15 percentage points from the third quarter. Some say the fourth quarter of 2022 is starting to look very similar to the traditional slowdown of most markets. Here in the Triangle, we were still holding onto a +8.4% median increase in home prices year-over-year as of November and sitting at just two months of inventory available. As Evangelou states, “The market will remain competitive due to tight inventory.” Nevertheless, while it may not be all doom and gloom, our outlook and collective experience over the last few years will impact the housing market and our buying and selling decisions, and maybe more so, our design influences.

Design is, in many ways, not just about creating beautiful spaces but looking to create an enjoyable environment and one that supports a lifestyle. Being in tune with where people are now and what brings us joy is critical to home design. It is easy to see how a shift in consumer sentiment and lifestyle preferences as a result of Covid and the markets might inform new design trends and help us get a sense of what to expect in the aesthetic for housing.

For this reason, we are taking a look at what trends we may see in the New Year, as many consider what the home of their dreams looks like or what improvements they may want to explore in their current home.

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SUSTAINABILITY

According to the recent issue of Future of Housing Trend Report, new developments and home design and renovations are expected to be shaped by the ever-changing mindset of consumers, and one trend is specifically towards sustainability and minimalism. Homeowners are focused on adopting sustainable practices, in part, as a result of the emergence of ecofriendly materials and designs, while also at the hand of rising costs and environmental concerns. Home builders and brands are following suit with the use of bamboo, natural stone, and reclaimed wood, just to name a few. From electric cars to organic foods and fabrics, we’ve all become more conscious of our environmental impact, and we also see this in a desire for vintage and upcycled pieces in our furnishings. During a period of long lead times, many consumers started incorporating vintage looks into their design, mitigating the headaches of supply chain and manufacturing delays.

TOUCH-FREE EVERYTHING

After a period of prioritizing hygiene and our health, hands-free technology has become front and center for many products used in our homes and offices. While around well before the pandemic, the fear of touching most everything in the last couple of years has kicked into gear a heightened interest in smart lighting, keyless locks, touchless faucets and toilets, and even knock-open dishwashers.

HARD-WORKING INTERIORS

Having essentially interchangeable parts that can be more easily deconstructed, added onto, and reused, architects and designers are embracing ‘reversible’ or flexible home design and emphasizing purposeful, multi-use interiors. Spaces like the ‘cloffice’ - born out of a need to hunker down and find a place to work from home when the pandemic struck wherever space

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“WITH SO MUCH HAPPENING IN THE WORLD TODAY, OFTEN UNCERTAIN AND STRESSFUL, I PREDICT WE’RE GOING TO SEE A SHIFT TOWARDS BALANCE, CALM, AND SIMPLICITY IN TERMS OF HOME DESIGN.”

– KATHY KUO, INTERIOR DESIGNER

was available – will likely stay popular. Even those back to work in a formal sense may find value in a centralized space for checking emails and paying bills while still being able to close a door and walk away. Many will desire to have designated home offices and bespoke interiors that feature areas for entertainment and exercise, bridging the gap created in our situational isolation and reminding us that the utility in our homes could change at a moment’s notice. Hardworking furnishings like the Murphy bed with built-in shelving will make a comeback for the same reason, as homeowners try to squeeze more out of their spaces. Open floor plans that easily create privacy zones are among the focus of many architects, seeking to find unique ways to serve many functions.

FOCUS ON WELLNESS

Pandemic-driven lifestyle shifts changed how people think about our homes. In the year ahead, homeowners will likely continue making investments centered around making their home environment one which fosters relaxation, renewal, and personal connection with family, friends, and nature - a true home retreat. We want to feel in harmony with the natural world while still being upscale, and an environment geared towards facilitating healthy living presents an invitation to rest and reset.

“With so much happening in the world today, often uncertain and stressful, I predict we’re going to see a shift towards balance, calm, and simplicity in terms of home design,” says Kathy Kuo, interior designer. In

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a time of perpetual change and constant messaging, we are feeling overloaded causing us to want to ‘check out’. In wellness design, we set a tone for slowing down and practicing mindfulness. People will consider how their home makes them feel and engage in design which makes them happy, inspires, and brings emotional comfort so that they are healthier and more productive in their space. Trends will gravitate towards textures, simple silhouettes, and earthy tones. Areas of focus will continue to include lighting and interiors flowing seamlessly to the outdoors.

RICH, SATURATED MOODY HUES

Darker moody looks, which give a space a sense of intentionality, are becoming popular amid the uncertainty of the market. And the allwhite look, which has been so popular, may give way to a return to a darker aesthetic that can play to many different styles, from modern to traditional. Interiors and exteriors are getting a pop of darker, dramatic colors. Think of it as the anti-neutral renaissance as we shift from the sterile white of Covid to all-over color - rooms will be saturated from walls to ceiling.

There are some new colors, textures, and materials but most importantly, new moods. Most of the moods tend to revolve around a spalike sense of serenity or a fun, patterned boost of joy. “A lot of research has been done on the psychology of colors, how the human brain perceives colors and the emotions and behaviors that they evoke,” says NewGround Interior Designer Amy Boschert. Designing spaces that create mood-making moments and rooms that evoke a sense of calm or fun through the use of color, texture, finishes, and light is a top

priority. It’s easy to see why this may resonate with our desire to create a particular look and feel. Hues are becoming gentler and easier on the eye, organic with soothing tones, which creates a calming effect.

COMFORTABLE LUXURY

We have started surrounding ourselves with things that make us feel happy as we crave a better outlook and as such how we decorate has shifted - cocktail cabinets that move and rotate, furniture that’s geared towards sitting together and being convivial, anything that is a bit playful and glamorous and dramatic. There’s a general move towards sophistication that is more relaxed and approachable. Outside the home, it reflects what we have seen socially change; we are without a tie at the office and can be just as smart, or when we swap our heels for cross trainers. We want to take off our shoes at home, enjoy plush and comfortable pieces, and prove we can be both stylish and cozy. People are embracing furniture design that provides a sense of security and solace - curvaceous sofas, high-back lounge chairs, and pettable fabrics. And that doesn’t stop in the main sitting spaces in a home, consumers want bedrooms that can be their private sanctuary to relax and unwind and be comfortable.

A well-designed home tells a story, and while all of our stories have a chapter with a nod to the pandemic, the most memorable spaces, albeit informed by trends, boldly conveys a person’s unique style and point of view. With consumer sentiment at all-time lows and the housing market trying to find its footing, 2023 will undoubtedly be one that will design its own narrative about where we are headed.

ERICA JEVONS SIZEMORE

DARKER MOODY LOOKS, WHICH GIVE A SPACE A SENSE OF INTENTIONALITY, ARE BECOMING POPULAR AMID THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE MARKET.

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FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR KITCHEN A

BY SANDRA MONCADA-MAINZ, COUTURE HAUS INTERIOR DESIGN PHOTOS BY CAT WILBORNE PHOTOGRAPHY

The kitchen is the heart of any home, so this is the perfect place to bring joy and winter enthusiasm into your life! Stuck on where to start? Here are some of our favorite winter kitchen decor ideas that will bring warmth no matter how cold it is outside your door!

We’ve all felt the post-holiday blues before: the tree comes down, the lights turn off, and the Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé Holiday CDs are tucked away until next year. While the holiday cheer might be over, this does not mean your warm and bright home decor has to go with it! You can bring cheer into your home all winter with these tips and tricks.

1Bring

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whites and warm wood tones into the mix

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This combo adds an earthy yet ethereal vibe to your home, keeping it light even in the gloomiest of months!

For the wintery white tones, we recommend incorporating white accessories. Why enjoy a Winter Wonderland only when there is fresh snow on the ground? With this tip, even as the snow melts, your home will remain a fashionable snow-scape. This can be achieved through all sorts of beautiful additions, such as canisters, candle sticks, mugs, lanterns, and textural dish towels.

To ground the white, add the wood tones; they warm up any space and infuse it with texture and subtle color. Incorporate soft wood tones by using everyday items including a wooden bowl on display, wood picture frames, wooden kitchen utensils, and decorative items including sculptural pieces or jolly knick-knacks!

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Add Greenery

2Greenery is the perfect addition to the white and wood tones. Add this pop of color and step back to admire the serene home environment you’ve created! Greenery enhances your overall design by bringing life to a room and adding a taste of the outdoors right to your kitchen.

Natural plants, branches, or flowers will add a lively pop to your serene background. One way to certainly make your home come to life is by placing mini trees and bare branches in a beautiful vessel, adding both a natural pop and a delicate beauty.

Missing a green thumb? Artificial plants that look alive can give just as beautiful an effect without the stress of remembering when you last watered them (we’ve all been there). Even these manufactured beauties are sure to brighten up your room and add a natural glow.

Finally – accessorize! Greenery does not just have to mean leaves and branches. Get creative. We used pine, cinnamon sticks, dried orange, and pinecones for our beautiful winter arrangement, but feel free to go even further! Add pine boughs, cranberry sprigs and any other natural greenery that inspires joy within you. A second round of bonus points? – the most delicious smelling kitchen you’ve ever had!

Create a casually fabulous winter tablescape

The key to decorating your island outside of the holidays is to create something fabulous yet manageable and casual – and we have just the suggestions for you.

ADD CANDLES – Candles do so much for an open kitchen, from brightening up the shorter days to adding height to your winter tablescape. We recommend using votives and pillars or a mix of votives and tapers, adding a variety of height, size, shape, and an overall glow that will ascend your kitchen. Candles also allow for you to tap into your creativity! Experiment with a variety of mismatched holders for an eclectic feel or embrace uniformity and explore the beauty of a cohesive collection. Candles are also a fantastic way to further add white into the space or liven up your kitchen with more pops of your favorite winter color palette. And yet another round of bonus points: use a variety of smells to create the perfect winter harmony in your kitchen – go for scents that remind you of licorice, evergreens, winter spices, or anything that makes you want to sit by the fire and enjoy your peaceful setting.

ENHANCE WITH SMALL TOUCHES – Have fun with your tablescape by adding small touches – ribbons in your chosen accent colors added to your flowers create an easy party-ready look to keep your kitchen beautiful every day of the week!

SET THE TABLE – We recommend getting creative with your table settings too, as you transport yourself to a winter wonderland during mealtime. Add place settings in your favorite winter color palette. If you’re anything like us and love a little bit of winter sparkle, choose textural place mats with metallic threads– hints of silver or gold are the perfect way to add some glitter to your kitchen, just as the snow outside glitters, so will your kitchen. Get your favorite serving dishes out and set your table. We picked mis-matched dishes and alternated moss green serving plates with white and brown bird motif dinner plates for some whimsical fun. Finally, we incorporated green vintage goblets that perfectly complement the delicately embroidered napkins. Make your table setting yours and have fun with it.

Put together a cozy warm drink station

This is one the whole family will love! The perfect addition to your winter kitchen (and one that may just become a permanent fixture) is a hot cocoa, coffee, or tea station. Make this area your own with your favorite mugs, morning treats, and cute canisters. This is another great way to add a splash of color to your kitchen – you can add pears like we did, vivid stirrers, or rich treats that the whole family will enjoy. Stacking cutting boards or using elevated plates and containers to add height and showcase favorite items will certainly give your kitchen the magazine-approved look you are aiming for.

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5Adorn your china cabinet with a winter color palette

Selecting a winter color palette is the final touch to really elevate your home decor during the gloomier months. A cohesive color palette not only enhances all the other beautiful touches you’ve already created, but it is also a way to add a unique touch of yourself.

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Tones of green, yellow, orange, and brown were our chosen standouts this year, and our china cabinet has never looked better! This beautiful decor along with all the other tips listed here creates a tranquil yet vibrant tone to your kitchen, livening up those gloomy winter days!

While these were our chosen colors, winter palettes are vast and beautiful, so have fun with this. Branch out and use burgundy, rust, navy, emerald, stone blue, and even fuchsia or pink tones. You can set the mood for the rest of your kitchen with your cabinet decor, choosing just how much color you want to introduce. We also recommend coordinating these colors with ribbons, flowers, or other accessories you may add throughout your kitchen!

Your Own Winter Kitchenland!

Creating a beautiful winterscape in the comfort of your home does not have to be difficult or painstaking. With just these 5 easy recommendations, your home can be a customized winter wonderland that guests will flourish in, and that you can relax in. Create the kitchen of your winter dreams and enjoy your own placid winter landscape!

COUTURE HAUS INTERIOR DESIGN

At Couture Haus we trade the anxiety of carrying out a new project for inspiration and excitement. We specialize in Creative Direction and seamless Project Implementation. We elevate interior spaces by merging our clients’ visions with our expertise in current and emerging design trends. Couture Haus works with architects, builders, remodelers, and homeowners in the Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh areas. To learn more visit www.thecouturehaus.com or call (919)426-8851. Follow us on Instagram @couturehaus.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE

BY KELLY MCCALL BRANSON

Youngsville and Franklinton Offer

Room to Grow

e all know the Triangle is a popular place to call home. With all it has to offer – a mild climate, award-winning schools, abundant job opportunities, world-class healthcare, a reasonable cost of living, rich cultural offerings, diverse dining venues and the great Carolina outdoors – it’s no wonder that some 60,000 newcomers move here every year. In fact, the Research Triangle was the number two destination in the nation for relocation in 2021.

But there’s one problem with all these folks moving here: space for thousands of new households each and every month. Land is finite, and just as the Triangle’s population grows, so too must its boundaries. One of the areas that more and more Triangle residents are beginning to call home is in its northernmost region and the once remote little towns of Youngsville and Franklinton, just beyond Wake County’s border, in neighboring Franklin County.

As buildable land becomes ever-more scarce (and expensive!) in the Triangle, local developers are turning to the rolling hills north of Wake Forest that used to grow cotton and tobacco and the small railroad towns that served that rural population. “Here’s where you can come just a little further out from the center and get more house and maybe more room for your money,” says Tim Overby of Mungo Homes. “This area has a reputation for being safe and friendly, taxes are lower, prices are lower, and it can be a great middle point for dual income households, where one person works in RTP and the other in Raleigh.”

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As buildable land becomes ever-more scarce (and expensive!) in the Triangle, local developers are turning to the rolling hills north of Wake Forest.

YOUNGSVILLE

Incorporated in 1875, the town of Youngsville was originally named Pacific. But after businessman Jack Young donated land for the town’s railroad station, local leaders spent the next 12 years getting the name officially changed to Youngsville. Jack and his brother Wiley would also donate property for both the Baptist and the Methodist church.

Cotton and tobacco were the big cash crops in early Franklin County, and the town of Youngsville grew quickly thanks to the number of cotton gins and tobacco and cotton warehouses built before the turn of the century. By the year 1900, Youngsville was one of the largest tobacco markets in the entire South. You can still see some of the distinctive murals painted on the brick siding during the town’s turn-of-the-century heyday.

Much of this charming downtown, that grew up to serve the area’s farmers, is preserved and now houses more modern-day conveniences to serve a new population – from cafes and desserteries to gift shops, a pharmacy, insurance agents, pet care, hair salons and more.

Now with a population just over 2,500, the thing you hear most about Youngsville is how friendly everyone is. A trip downtown almost guarantees running into someone you know. That friendly, small-town atmosphere, along with some of the Triangle’s most reasonable new-home prices, is attracting a variety of home buyers, from young professionals to families to active retirees to the Youngsville area.

And there’s plenty to do, in this small town. Locals rave about the hand-dipped ice cream and milkshakes at Scoops on Main. Barrett’s Produce is a Youngsville mainstay, offering vegetables, fruits and eggs right from the neighborhood. Listen to live music or sip a cold one at Wine & Beer 101 or the Yacht

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Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

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Club. Or grab a grilled “Ultimate Reuben” at the much-loved Charron’s Deli & Café.

And if you’re thinking there’s no diversity in this small-town dining scene, think again. The food truck scene in Youngsville is Global. Venezuelan cuisine, as well as Korean, Mexican and good old New England Maine lobster are just a few of the varied food truck offerings here.

If outdoor pursuits are what you’re looking for, Youngsville’s Hill Ridge Farms offers 80 acres of petting zoos, hayrides, train rides, a corn maze and more farm-themed family fun. Their Fall Pumpkin Festival and holiday Festival of Lights are legendary with locals. Named North Carolina’s best haunted attraction, the Haunted Forest at Panic Point will get your scare on with the Haunted Forest Trail and the Stalkers Farm creepy corn maze, among other ghoulish scenes.

Or for a more serene outing, the Falls Lake Recreation area is just a 20-minute drive from Youngsville and offers a variety of boating, fishing, hiking, camping and picnicking opportunities. And, of course, golf courses abound in this area of the Triangle.

Local developers are answering the demand and building new neighborhoods for folks to call home in the northernmost reaches of the Triangle. Winston Ridge, just north of downtown Youngsville, will ultimately encompass some 550 homes. This new Mungo Homes community features bungalow-style homes – all with the primary bedroom on the main floor, and many with dual master bedrooms – and a community clubhouse, pavilion and pool. “This is a great suburban neighborhood,” says Mungo’s Overby, “that’s very close to Wake Forest and all the shopping and services you can find there.”

Indeed, Youngsville is a quick 10-minute drive to Wake Forest where you can find all the big-box stores, as well as a wide variety of dining and entertainment options and services. Triangle Town Center and its plethora of upscale shopping is just 15 miles away. Downtown Raleigh is a 30-minute drive away, and it’s 35 minutes to Research Triangle Park and 40 minutes to Durham.

WINSTON RIDGE, JUST NORTH OF DOWNTOWN YOUNGSVILLE, WILL ENCOMPASS SOME 550 HOMES.

Winston Ridge | Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

Winston Ridge | Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

Winston Ridge | Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

FRANKLINTON

Just north of Youngsville, Franklinton, named for Ben Franklin and originally called Franklin Depot, was incorporated in 1842. Textiles were a big part of Franklinton’s history. The historic Sterling Cotton Mill, founded in 1895 by Samuel C. Vann (and also once a Fruit of the Loom mill), still stands in Franklinton and has recently undergone extensive renovation and conversion to loft condos. The well-known textile and fabric manufacturer Burlington Industries, was also once located in Franklinton.

You’ll find mom-and-pop shops and restaurants in this small town of around 2,500. Vino & Vine offers daily wine tasting, wine-related gifts and home décor. The truly unique Slammer Speakeasy is a private, Prohibition-era style lounge and bar housed in the old Franklinton jail (really). There’s live music, sandwiches and pizza at Owl’s Roost Brewery and authentic burritos, tacos and tequila cocktails at Toros, Tacos y Tequila.

Gill Farm, just south of Franklinton, is a new neighborhood by Mungo Homes. With floorplans ranging from 1,500 to 2,800 square feet, the oversized lots at Gill Farm offer room to spread out and a more rural feel.

“One of the trends we’re seeing come out of the pandemic,” says Mungo’s Overby, “is that many people can live anywhere and do their job largely from home.” Overby believes this has fueled a resurgence in interest in living in more bucolic settings, removed from urban hubs.

Mungo Homes is meeting the demands of this new breed of home buyer by incorporating flex rooms into its designs –main floor rooms that can serve as either a home office or a bedroom.

In addition to its affordability in the flaming-hot real estate market that is the Triangle, this northern territory of Youngsville and Franklinton is kind of the best of both worlds – livingin-the-country wide-open spaces and small town charm – right on the doorstep of all the world-class opportunities that the greater Triangle has to offer.

WITH FLOORPLANS RANGING FROM 1,500 TO 2,800 SQUARE FEET, THE OVERSIZED LOTS AT GILL FARM OFFER ROOM TO SPREAD OUT AND MORE.

Gill Farm | Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

Gill Farm | Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

Gill Farm | Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES WINNERS

The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Raleigh-Wake County is proud to announce the winning entries of the 2022 Parade event. Held annually in the fall, the Parade of Homes is a free, self-guided tour, showcasing exciting trends and quality products in new home construction and technology. This year’s Parade features homes priced from the $350,000s to over $5 million, offering options to meet the needs of home buyers in a diverse price range.

Parade of Homes’ entries were divided into price categories and judged by teams of builders and new home professionals from other markets. The winners were announced and congratulated on October 10 at the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County Parade of Homes Awards Gala at the Sheraton Imperial in RTP.

For more Parade information, visit www.TriangleParade.com.

Wake County Parade of Homes Winners

$350K-$420K

TIED GOLD

Lennar - Carson II

Herring Homes - Parker SILVER

Herring Homes – Parker BRONZE

Garman Homes – The Rock

$425K-$460K

GOLD

Garman Homes - Double Dutch SILVER

Smith Douglas Homes – The Lancaster F BRONZE

Mungo Homes – Palmer B

$470K-$540K

GOLD

McKee Homes - Promenade 2020 SILVER

Mattamy Homes – The Gaines McNeill Burbank – The Fletcher

$541K-$580K

GOLD

David Weekley Homes - The Northwind SILVER

Garman Homes – Onwordi BRONZE

Robuck Homes Triangle – Chandler Craftsman

$590K-$635K

GOLD

Garman Homes – Purpose SILVER

Davidson Homes – Magnolia BRONZE

New Home Inc. – The Apex

$640K-$699K

GOLD

Triple A Homes – Black Tie Affair SILVER Homes by Dickerson – Treelight Chic BRONZE

Tri Pointe Homes – Plan 3

$700K-$790K

GOLD

Brandywine Homes – The Fairview SILVER

Garman Homes – The Comfort BRONZE Rock Creek Builders – The Broadmoor

$791K-$900K GOLD

Homes by Dickerson – Lagniappe Rose SILVER

Gemstone Homes – That WOW Factor BRONZE Lennar – Barrington III

$925K-$1,095M

GOLD

Satterwhite Construction – The Southern Grace SILVER

Triple A Homes – Chateau Belle BRONZE (TIE)

Homes by Dickerson – Grand Vin Upton & Co. – The Clarke

$1.1M-$1.5M

GOLD

Wilks Builders – The Watering Hole SILVER

Oak and Stone Custom Homes – Devonshire BRONZE

Homes by Dickerson – Maison Des Fleur

$1.55M-$1.825M

GOLD

Exeter Building Company – Inverness SILVER

Raleigh Custom Homes – Connie’s Royal Finale BRONZE Exeter Building Company – Leonard

$1.85M-$2.2M GOLD Bluestone Builders – The Pook House at the Lake SILVER Bost Custom Homes – Lot 17 Destin BRONZE

AR Homes-Monterey Bay Company – Arlington

$2.3M-$3M GOLD

Homescapes Builders – Late Night Jam Sesh SILVER Speight Built – The Bayleaf Haven BRONZE Homestead Building Company – The Edinburgh II

$3M-$5M GOLD

Raleigh Customs Homes – Connie’s North Hills Camelot (*3 Perfect Scores) SILVER

Raleigh Custom Homes – Connie’s Makin’ It Rain (*1 Perfect Score) BRONZE

Dougher Development Company – Summer Time Calling

The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Durham, Orange & Chatham (DOC) Counties announced the winners of the 2022 Parade event on October 7 at the HBA DOC Parade of Homes Awards Gala at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham. Entries were divided into price categories and judged by teams of builders and new home professionals from other markets. This year’s Parade features homes priced from $400,000 to over $2 million, offering options to meet the needs of home buyers in a diverse price range.

For more Parade information, visit www.TriangleParade.com.

Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties Parade of Homes Winners

$400K-$450K

GOLD

Garman Homes – Rock

$451K-$500K

GOLD

Eastwood Homes – Norman

$500-$550k

GOLD Eastwood Homes – Cary

$551K-$600K

GOLD David Weekley Homes – The Lindley $700K-$749K

GOLD Easterling Fine Homes – The Alice SILVER

Garman Homes – How Wonderful $750K-$820K

GOLD Homes By Dickerson – Lagniappe Rose (*1 Perfect Score)

SILVER Ashton Woods Homes – The Meaghan

$878K-$945K

GOLD

Absolute Construction and Development, LLC –Palazzo Paradise SILVER

Upton & Co Inc – The Clarke BRONZE

Triple A Homes On the Green

$975K-$1M GOLD

Absolute Construction and Development, LLC –Jamestown SILVER

Triple A Homes – The Vault BRONZE

Upright Builders Inc. – The Sawgrass $1M-$1.2M

GOLD Homes By Dickerson – Maison Des Fleur SILVER

Walker Design Build – Amelia BRONZE

Robuck Homes Triangle – Graylyn Country Chic $1.2M-$1.5M GOLD Robuck Homes Triangle – Ellsworth Country Chic

$1.2M-$1.5M

SILVER

Absolute Construction and Development, LLC –Wheat Wonderland

$1.6M-$1.9M

GOLD

Sage Built – The Encore SILVER

The Rexford Group, ltd – Mountain Laurel $1.9M-$2M

GOLD Bost Custom Homes – Destination Farmhouse SILVER

Absolute Construction and Development, LLC –Hartung Haven $2M-$2.3M GOLD Collins Design-Build, Inc. – Dos Lagos SILVER Sage Built LLC – Citori

$2.7M & Up GOLD BOLD Construction – Modern Mountain Retreat

Honoring the BEST in the State of North Carolina in the Home Building Industry

The North Carolina Home Builders Association presented more than 70 prestigious STARS awards at the annual STARS Awards Gala on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Concord, NC. The STARS Awards program honors the achievements of home building industry professionals from across North Carolina. Winners receive recognition in areas such as marketing and advertising, web design, sales/information center, landscape design, interior merchandising, architecture/floor plan, remodeling/renovation and special projects.

Awards are also given to local home builders associations.

Winners of the STARS Awards are listed below. For more information and photos, visit www.21buildingexpo.com

TOP AWARDS

Distinguished Builder Member of the Year

Gary Embler of Niblock Homes

Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Distinguished Associate Member of the Year

Jay Overton

Member of the Outer Banks HBA

Executive Officer of the Year Tracey Tew, EO of the Brunswick County HBA

New Executive Officer of the Year Phyllis Hobbs, Outer Banks HBA

The Builders Mutual Safety Program of the Year

True Homes

Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte, HBA of Winston-Salem, and the Greensboro Builders Association

OTHER STARS AWARDS

Sales Professional of the Year Magda Esola with DRB Homes

Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Sales Team of the Year

The April Stephens Team

Members of the Johnston County Building Industry Association, the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County and the HBA of Fayetteville

Online Sales Counselor of the Year Patti Bosques with The Mungo Company

Member of the Wilmington-Cape Fear HBA

Mortgage Professional of the Year Kelli Embler with American Security Mortgage Company

Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Marketing Professional of the Year McKenzi Wallin Shook with Buchanan Construction Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Superintendent of the Year Janell Schmidlin with The Mungo Company

Member of the Wilmington-Cape Fear HBA

Construction Manager of the Year Keith Gonzales with The Mungo Company

Member of the Wilmington-Cape Fear HBA

Best Humanitarian Member Project

United States Veterans Corps

Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County

Best Brochure, Newsletter or Marketing Piece for a Community Riverlights

Member of the Wilmington Cape Fear HBA

Best Brochure, Newsletter or Marketing Piece for an Associate

ITC Millwork

Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County, HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties and the Lake Norman HBA

Best Brochure, Newsletter or Marketing Piece for a Builder or Developer

Buchanan Construction

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Logo for a Community

Bill Clark Homes – The Sanctuary at Sunset Beach Member of the Wilmington Cape Fear HBA and the Inner Banks HBA

Best Logo for an Associate

ITC Millwork

Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County, HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties and the Lake Norman HBA

Best Logo for a Builder or Developer

Buchanan Construction Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best New Homes Publication

New Homes & Ideas Magazine

Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County and the HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties

Best Advertisement for a Community Hopper Communities – The Nolen Townes

Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Best Advertisement for an Associate

Sandy Ellington Graves, Allen Tate Realtors Member of the Alamance-Caswell Builders Association

Best Advertisement for a Builder

Buchanan Construction

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Digital Marketing Campaign

Buchanan Construction

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Print Marketing Campaign

Beau Coast

Member of the Carteret County HBA

Best Social Media Campaign

Longshore Custom Homes

Member of the Wilmington Cape Fear HBA

Best Website for a Community Landeavor - 12 Oaks

Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County

Best Website for an Associate

Allard + Roberts Interior Design

Members of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Website for a Builder or Developer Buchanan Construction Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Video or Radio Project

Beau Coast Member of the Carteret County HBA

Best Sales / Information Center

Bill Clark Homes

Member of the Wilmington Cape Fear HBA and the Inner Banks HBA

Best Interior Merchandising for a Home Under 2,500 Square Feet

Buchanan Construction - The Matlock Cottage Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Interior Merchandising for a Home 2,501 to 4,000 Square Feet

ID.ology Interiors & Design – Mountain Chic in The Ramble

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Interior Merchandising for a Home Over 4,001 Square Feet

Allard + Roberts Interior Design – Modern Ramble Residence

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Interior Design for a Home Under 2,500 Square Feet

ID.ology Interiors & Design – The Rosenberg Residence Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Interior Design for a Home Between 2,501 and 4,000 Square Feet

ID.ology Interiors & Design – Modern Living at Versailles

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Interior Design for a Home Over 4,001 Square Feet

ID.ology Interiors & Design – Elk Mountain Zen Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Design Detail

Living Stone Design + Build and ID.ology Interiors & Design for Elk Mountain Zen Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Home Landscape Design

Greater Scapes Landscape and Lawncare Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Community Landscape Design

Briar Chapel

Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County and the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties

Best Outdoor Living Space

Milestone Contracting Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Community Amenity Center Pace Development Group – The Farm at Ingleside Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Best Green Single-Family Home Red Tree Builders

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Green Single-Family Home Remodel or Renovation

Alair Homes Hickory – Barger Cabin Member of the Caldwell County HBA

Best Sustainable Project

Wendell Falls

Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County and the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties

Best Room Remodel Under $50,000 Scroggs Construction Services – Hoyle Residence Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Room Remodel Over $50,000

Alair Homes Hickory – Barger Cabin Member of the Caldwell County HBA

Best Addition Under $100,000 Semper Fi Custom Remodeling – Nisbet Cottage Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Addition Over $100,000 Springdale Custom Builders – Currier Residence Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Best Whole House Remodel Under $150,000 Semper Fi Custom Remodeling – The Countryside Utopia Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Whole House Remodel Over $150,000 Alair Homes Lake Norman – The Perri Residence Member of the Lake Norman HBA

Best Historic Preservation/Renovation Adams and Adams Construction – 90 Gertrude Place Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Aging or Accessibility Residential Remodel Semper Fi Custom Remodeling Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Aging or Accessibility Residential Project Collins Design-Build Member of the HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties

Best Single-Family Production Home Under 2,250 Square Feet

Brookline Homes – The Stowe Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Best Single-Family Production Home Between 2,250 and 2,750 Square Feet

Brookline Homes – The Easton Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Best Single-Family Production Home Over 3,250 Square Feet

Brookline Homes – The Melton Member of the HBA of Greater Charlotte

Best Single-Family Custom Home Under 2,500 Square Feet Red Tree Builders – The Elderberry Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Single-Family Custom Home Between 2,501 and 3,500 Square Feet

Milestone Contracting – Villa Nova Modern Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Single-Family Custom Home Between 3,501 and 4,500 Square Feet

Living Stone Design + Build – Hawks Nest Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Single-Family Custom Home Between 4,501 and 6,000 Square Feet

Sineath Construction – Along the Ridge Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Best Single-Family Custom Home Over 6,000 Square Feet

The Jim Allen Group | Coldwell Banker HPW Member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County, the HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties, the Johnston County Building Industry Association and the Franklin County HBA

Best One-Of-A-Kind Home

Living Stone Design + Build and ID.ology Interiors & Design for Elk Mountain Zen

Member of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Community of the Year Riverlights

Member of the Wilmington Cape Fear HBA

Best HBA Website or Social Media

HBA of Raleigh-Wake County – Triangle Parade Website Executive Officer: Paul Kane

Best HBA Marketing or Communication Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains Executive Officer: Megan Carroll

Best HBA Educational Program

Wilmington-Cape Fear HBA for The Construction Institute Executive Officer: Cameron Moore

Best Workforce Development Initiative Johnston County Building Industry Association Executive Officer: Sherry Pinney-Phillips

Best Government Affairs Initiative Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains Executive Officer: Megan Carroll

Best HBA Parade of Homes Marketing Wilmington-Cape Fear HBA Executive Officer: Cameron Moore

Best HBA Community Project or Program HBA of Raleigh-Wake County – No Shave November Executive Officer: Paul Kane

Best HBA Event or Special Project HBA of Raleigh-Wake County for Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence (MAME) Awards Executive Officer: Paul Kane

Best Membership Recruitment and/or Retention Program

Wilmington-Cape Fear HBA Executive Officer: Cameron Moore

DURHAM

DURHAM

Durham, the fifth largest city in the state, maintains its friendly character and southern charm. Residents enjoy the host of cultural, historical, educational, and natural amenities that Durham has to offer. It’s reasonable cost-of-living, quality schools, first-class health care, arts, entertainment, shopping options, and an abundance of the natural beauty typical of the Carolina Piedmont all contribute to the high quality of life that residents enjoy. Housing options in Durham range from downtown trendy loft-style apartments for young professionals and empty nesters to horse farms in the country; from new suburban developments for familystyle living to historic neighborhoods in the heart of the city.

Durham County is home to the largest science park in North America, The Research Triangle Park (RTP). This 7,000 acre development is home to more than 200 companies employing over 55,000 employees. RTP is a globally prominent high-technology research and development center that serves as an economic driver for the region. RTP is home to a broad spectrum of companies — from Fortune 100 multinational research and development operations, to university spin-outs and start-up operations.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information, from the Electric Company to Water & Sewer Services, visit www.durham-nc.com/newcomers/utilities.php for all your Durham relocation needs.

(top) Great dining venues and area entertainment make Brightleaf Square popular in the evenings.

(left) “The Old Bull River,” a quarter-mile-long river walk, is a famous feature of the American Tobacco Campus whose factory buildings, formerly manufacturing Lucky Strikes, now house restaurants, an amphitheatre, and offices.

“Where great things happen.”

Heather Jacks and Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau

Durham Bulls Stadium; Courtesy of Durham Chamber of Commerce

Duke Chapel | Heather Jacks & Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau

CHAPEL HILL

CARRBORO

“Seattle of the South”

Carrboro has a personality all its own, and it’s not afraid to proclaim it. The spirit of Carrboro recognizes the independent spirit of Orange County. It’s a walking town, proudly liberal and independent with a coffee-house quality, a feeling of friendliness, of home.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit www.townofcarrboro.org for all your Carrboro relocation needs.

HILLSBOROUGH

MEBANE

The people of Chapel Hill live up to the South’s reputation for being hospitable and friendly. Chapel Hill is also a great place to raise a family with its clean streets, manicured lawns, and excellent test scores throughout the school system. Chapel Hill is noted as one of the best cities for college basketball fans.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us for all your Chapel Hill relocation needs.

From the moment you arrive in Hillsborough, you know you’re somewhere special.

Hillsborough is a permanent destination and a haven for artists and writers. The town is centrally located in NC with quick access to Interstate 85 and Interstate 40 just outside its limits. Hillsborough is home to Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area and several other trails.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.hillsboroughchamber.com for all your Hillsborough relocation needs.

Mebane is conveniently located between the mountains of Western NC and the beautiful coastline of Eastern NC. The city is also equal distance to both Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham (RDU) airports. Mebane is one of the fastest growing areas in North Carolina and is welcoming many new businesses, homes and people into their community everyday.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit www.cityofmebane.com/utilities.asp for all your Mebane area relocation needs.

PITTSBORO

Pittsboro real estate has increased substantially over the last decade. With its hometown charm, low taxes, proximity to Jordan Lake, Haw River, Chapel Hill, RTP, and Raleigh, Pittsboro’s land is extremely valuable. As the interest in Chatham County has increased, so has the demand for property in Pittsboro and north along the US15/501 corridors in new developments.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit http://pittsboronc.gov for all your Pittsboro relocation needs.

CARRBORO

“The southern part of heaven”

“A small town with a big history”

“The perfect place to call home”

“County seat and so much more!”

Jordan Lake, Photo by Dr. John Shillato, courtesy of Pittsboro-Siler City CBV

The Fearrington House Country Inn and Restaurant, a Relais & Chateaux property.

Patterson Bell Tower Photo courtesy of Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau

CREEDMOOR

A special blend of urban and rural living”

Creedmoor is a unique city - an excellent place to live, work, play, and conduct business. Creedmoor has a special blend of urban and rural living that is just a stone’s throw from Durham, Raleigh, and Research Triangle Park, so you not only enjoy the best the big cities have to offer but also a more relaxed lifestyle. More and more people are discovering Creedmoor and our population is increasing swiftly.

Creedmoor is committed to the preservation and protection of natural resources, a clean and healthy environment, and the safety of its residents. Creedmoor is very proud of its community that helps make the city the best it can be.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.cityofcreedmoor.org for all your Creedmoor relocation needs.

YOUNGSVILLE

“My home town”

Youngsville is a growing town in southwestern Franklin County, rich in history and full of promise. Its location in the northeastern portion of the prosperous Triangle region of North Carolina has meant that Youngsville has seen its share of growth, but without losing the rural charm that has made it a desired destination for families and businesses alike. Youngsville is a home town to over 1,000 residents who hope that you will make Youngsville your home town, too.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.townofyoungsville.com for all your Youngsville relocation needs.

LOUISBURG

“Charming, small town in the heart of North Carolina”

Louisburg is the county seat of Franklin County and is located in the geographic center of the County. From the beautiful Main St. corridor, full of historic churches and oak-lined sidewalks, to the nation’s oldest private two-year college, Louisburg College, Louisburg is the quintessential small town in America. With only a 25 minute drive to Raleigh, 40 minute drive to Durham, and 50 minute drive to Chapel Hill, the town offers many amenities to those wishing to enjoy the relaxed character of the small town while having short access to major city resources.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit www.townoflouisburg.com for all your Louisburg relocation needs.

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Photo courtesy of Community Link Publications

Photo courtesy of the Youngsville Area Business Association

Laurel Mill. Photo courtesy of Community Link Publications

ALAMANCEBURLINGTON 336-570-6060 www.abss.k12.nc.us

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Alexander Wilson Altamahaw-Ossipee R. Homer Andrews Eastlawn Elon Audrey W. Garrett Grove Park Haw River Highland Hillcrest E.M. Holt B. Everett Jordan Harvey R Newlin North Graham Pleasant Grove Marvin B. Smith South Graham South Mebane Sylvan E.M. Yoder

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Broadview Graham Hawfields Southern Alamance Turrentine Western Alamance Woodlawn Alamance/Burlington Early/ Middle College Career & Technical Education Center

HIGH SCHOOLS

Hugh M. Cummings Eastern Alamance Graham Ray Street Academy Southern Alamance Western Alamance Walter M. Williams

CHATHAM COUNTY 919-542-3626 www.chatham.k12.nc.us

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Bennett School

Bonlee School

Horton Middle School JS Waters School Moncure School North Chatham Perry Harrison Pittsboro Siler City Silk Hope School Virginia Cross

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Bennett School

Bonlee School Chatham Middle Horton Middle School JS Waters School Margaret Pollard

Moncure School Silk Hope School

HIGH SCHOOLS

SAGE Academy Chatham Central Jordan-Matthews Northwood

CHAPEL HILLCARRBORO 919-967-8211 www.chccs.k12.nc.us

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Carrboro Ephesus Estes Hills

Frank Porter Graham Bilingue School Glenwood McDougle Morris Grove Northside Rashkis Scroggs Seawell

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Culbreth McDougle Phillips Smith

HIGH SCHOOLS

Carrboro Chapel Hill East Chapel Hill Phoenic Academy Middle College High School

DURHAM COUNTY 919-560-2000 www.dpsnc.net

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Bethesda Burton Magnet C.C. Spaulding Club Boulevard Magnet Creekside E.K. Powe

Easley Year-Round Magnet Eastway Eno Valley

Fayetteville Street Forest View George Watts Montessori Magnet Glenn

Hillandale

Holt Elementary Magnet Hope Valley Lakewood Little River

Mangum Merrick-Moore

Morehead Montessori Magnet Oak Grove Parkwood

Pearsontown Magnet R.N. Harris Magnet Sandy Ridge Magnet

Southwest Spring Valley W.G. Pearson Magnet Y.E. Smith Elementary Museum School

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Brogden Carrington Chewning C.I.S. Academy Durham School of the Arts Githens

Lakewood Montessori Middle Lowe’s Grove Magnet Middle Lucas

Neal Magnet Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle Shephard International Baccalaurette Magnet

HIGH SCHOOL

City of Medicine Academy Hillside Hillside New Tech Holton Career & Resource Center

J.D. Clement Early College Jordan

Middle College Highschool at DTCC Northern Riverside Southern School of Energy & Sustainability

The Durham Performance Learning Center

FRANKLIN COUNTY 919-496-2600 www.fcschools.net

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Bunn Edward Best Franklinton Laurel Mill Long Mill Louisburg Royal Youngsville

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Bunn Cedar Creek Franklinton Terrell Lane

HIGH SCHOOLS

Bunn Franklin County Early College Franklinton Louisburg Vine Academy

GRANVILLE COUNTY 919-693-4613 www.gcs.k12.nc.us

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Butner-Stem C. G. Credle

Creedmoor Joe Toler-Oak Hill Mount Energy Stovall-Shaw Tar River West Oxford Wilton

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Butner-Stem G C Hawley Mary Potter North Granville

HIGH SCHOOLS

Granville Central Granville Early College Granville Online J. F. Webb Highschool J.F. Webb Highschool of Health South Granville

HARNETT COUNTY

910-893-8151 www.harnett.k12.nc.us

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Anderson Creek Primary Benhaven Boone Trial Buies Creek Coats Erwin Gentry Primary Harnett Primary Highland Johnsonville LaFayette Lillington-Shawtown North Harnett Primary Overhills South Harnett Wayne Avenue

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Coats-Erwin Dunn Middle Harnett Central Highland Overhills Western Harnett

HIGH SCHOOLS Harnett Central Overhills Triton Western Harnett

JOHNSTON COUNTY 919-934-6031 www.johnston.k12.nc.us

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Benson Cleveland Cooper Corinth-Holders Dixon Road East Clayton Four Oaks Glendale-Kenly McGee’s Crossroads

Meadow School Micro Pine Level Polenta Powhatan Princeton River Dell Riverwood Selma South Smithfield West Clayton West Smithfield West View Wilson’s Mill

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Archer Lodge Benson Clayton Cleveland Four Oaks McGee’s Crossroads North Johnston Princeton Riverwood Selma Smithfield South Campus

HIGH SCHOOLS Clayton Cleveland Corinth-Holders JC Career & Technical Leadership Academy JC Middle College JC Early College Academy North Johnston Princeton Smithfield-Selma South Campus South Johnston West Johnston

LEE COUNTY 919-774-6226 www.lee.k12.nc.us

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

B.T. Bullock Broadway Deep River F. L. Knight/The Children’s Center Greenwood J. Glenn Edwards J.R. Ingram, Jr. Tramway Warren Williams Alternative

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

East Lee Middle School SanLee Middle School West Lee Middle School

HIGH SCHOOLS

Bragg Street Academy Lee Early College Lee County High School Southern Lee High School

ORANGE COUNTY 919-732-8126 www.orangecountyfirst.com

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Cameron Park Central Efland-Cheeks Global Grady A. Brown Hillsborough New Hope Pathways

MIDDLE SCHOOLS A.L. Stanback C.W. Stanford Gravelly Hill

HIGH SCHOOLS Cedar Ridge Orange Partnership Academy

WAKE COUNTY 919-431-7400 www.wcpss.net

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Abbotts Creek Adams Alston Ridge Apex Aversboro Baileywick Road Ballentine Banks Road Barwell Road Baucom Beaverdam Brassfield Brentwood Briarcliff Briar Creek Bridges Program Brooks Bugg Carpenter Cardinal Gibbons Carpenter Carver Cary Cedar Fork Combs Conn Creech Road Davis Drive Dillard Douglas Durant Road East Garner Famington Woods Forest Pines Drive Forestville Road Fox Road Fuller Fuquay Varina Green Green Hope Harris Creek Herbert Akins Road Heritage Highcroft Drive Hilburn Academy

Hodge Road Holly Grove Holly Ridge Holly Springs Hunter Jefferys Grove Jones Diary Joyner Kingswood Knightdale Lacy Lake Myra Laurel Park Lead Mine Leesville Road Lincoln Heights Lockhart Lynn Road Middle Creek Millbrook Mills Park Morrisville North Forest Pines North Ridge Northwoods Oak Grove Olds Olive Chapel Partnership Primary Penny Road Pleasant Grove Pleasant Union Poe Powell Rand Road Reedy Creek Richland Creek River Bend Rolesville Root Salem Sanford Creek Scotts Ridge Smith Stough Swift Creek Sycamore Creek Timber Drive Turner Creek Underwood Vance Vandora Springs Wake Forest Wakefileld Wakelon Walnut Creek Washington Weatherstone Wendell West Lake White Oak Wilbourn Wildwood Forest Wiley

Willow Springs Yates Mill York Zebulon

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Apex Carnage

Carroll Magnet Centennial Campus Daniels Davis Drive Dillard Durant Road East Cary East Garner East Millbrook East Wake Fuquay Varina Heritage Hilburn Academy Holly Grove Holly Ridge Site Leesville Road Ligon Lufkin Road Martin Mills Park Moore Square North Garner Pine Hollow Reedy Creek Rolesville Salem

Wake Forest

Wake Young Men’s Leadership Wake Young Women’s Leadership Wakefield Wendell West Cary West Lake West Millbrook Zebulon

HIGH SCHOOLS

Apex Apex Friendship Athens Broughton Cary Crossroads Flex East Wake Enloe

Fuquay Varina Garner Green Hope Heritage Holly Springs Knightdale Leesville Middle Creek Millbrook North Wake College at Career Academy Panther Creek Rolesville Sanderson Southest Raleigh Vernon Malone College & Career

Wake Early College of Health & Science Wake Forest Wake STEM Early College Wake Young Men’s Leadership Wake Young Women’s Leadership Wakefield

RALEIGH

taste of country living with all the conveniences of a major metropolis.”

North Raleigh is a great place to live for many different reasons including the environment, history, employment opportunities, the arts, and the housing market.

As a focal point of the state’s Triangle Area (Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh), you have in this city a taste of country living with all the conveniences of a major metropolis. Steeped in a rich history from its humble beginnings when it was named after the famous English explorer, Raleigh attracts a broad and diverse population that gives it a delightful blend of southern charm with a big city attitude.

North Raleigh has experienced an explo-

sion of growth and development over the years fed by access to many nearby highways.

From the shopping at North Hills and the many other retail centers to the parks, museums, and golf courses there is fun to be had by all. Many are drawn to the Falls Lake State Recreation Area, located in northern Wake County, that contains the 12,000-acre lake and 26,000 acres of woodlands.

The various businesses, hospitals, schools, and libraries offer something for everyone. This ever expanding city is the ideal place to live, work and play.

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Pullen Park– Raleigh, NC

Downtown Raleigh; Photo courtesy of Flickr.com

ROLESVILLE

“Small town, bright future.”

Rolesville, the small town with a bright future, is a town with the goal of guiding and maintaining a community that has a small town atmosphere while still being close enough to the large city and its offerings. Rolesville, the second oldest town in Wake County, is growing more than it ever has and is constantly focused on making it the best place to live, work, play, relax, and raise a family.

If you like the small town atmosphere, but still want to be near the amenities of Raleigh, this is the perfect location for you.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.ci.rolesville.nc.us/new_residents for all your Rolesville relocation needs.

WAKE FOREST

“Incredible hometown charm.”

Wake Forest continues its emergence as a major player in the phenomenal growth and activity witnessed throughout the Triangle; with several outstanding restaurants and specialty shops. Mindful of its rich heritage, the downtown is also an officially registered historic district. Representative of its academic history, Wake Forest maintains its small town character, however, by captivating newcomers and longtime residents alike with its incomparable warmth and charm.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.wakeforestnc.gov for all your Wake Forest relocation needs.

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APEX

peak of good living”

Apex has a relaxing small-town atmosphere that earned the city the title “Money Magazine’s #1 Place to Live in America in 2015.” Join the hundreds of newcomers who have discovered this delightful small town located in southwestern Wake County. Even though new residents relocate to the city daily, Apex has maintained the small town character which is so unique in the rapidlygrowing Research Triangle Area.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit www.apexnc.org for all your Apex relocation needs.

CARY

Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area repeatedly has ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire.

FUQUAY-VARINA

“Celebrating community”

Life in Fuquay-Varina offers the advantage of having what you need in close proximity while providing small town charm and an affordable living environment. Family is highly valued, as are neighbors and the serenity of its location. FuquayVarina will always be the charm, warmth, and character of the people who live there.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit www.fuquay-varina.org for all your Fuquay-Varina relocation needs.

MORRISVILLE

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.townofcary.org for all your Cary relocation needs.

HOLLY SPRINGS

The town of Morrisville has easy access to I-40, I-540, US-1, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park. People move to Morrisville for many reasons - the excellent schools, proximity to Research Triangle Park, and the RaleighDurham area to name a few. People stay in Morrisville because of the superb quality of life.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit www.ci.morrisville.nc.us for all your Morrisville relocation needs.

NEW HILL

“A Great Place to Live”

Located in southwestern Wake County, Holly Springs is growing rapidly while preserving its small town atmosphere. Holly Springs ranked as the safest town in North Carolina in 2016 and has also been included in the top 20 places in North Carolina to live, retire and raise a family.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.hollyspringsnc.us for all your Holly Springs relocation needs.

New Hill is an unincorporated community located in southwestern Wake County, North Carolina, at the crossroads of old U.S. 1, New Hill-Olive Chapel Road and New Hill-Holleman Road. New Hill is located along the original alignment of the New Hope Valley Railway between Durham and Bonsal.

Relocation Information: For more information visit http://localtown.us/new-hill-nc/ for all your New Hill relocation needs.

“The technology town of North Carolina”

“Where tradition and vision meet”

“The heart of the Triangle”

Lake Crabtree– Morrisville, NC

“The

Bass Lake– Holly Springs, NC

Main Street Cary; Photo courtesy of Cary Chamber of Commerce

BENSON

“The Center of Attention”

Benson is a town of approximately 3,581 residents in Johnston County, 22 miles south-southeast of Raleigh. Situated at the intersection of I-95 and I-40, the town is within a twohour drive of the Atlantic coast and three hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town is positioned roughly at the mid-point between Miami and Boston.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.townofbenson.com for all your Benson relocation needs.

CLAYTON

“The premier community for active families”

You hear it around town a lot. Clayton’s a great place to live! You hear it from folks who’ve lived here all their lives, and you hear it from newcomers, too. Clayton offers a full range of programs to include arts, athletics, summer camps, shows and activities designed to appeal to a diverse, thriving, and active community.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.townofclaytonnc.org for all your Clayton relocation needs.

GARNER

“A great place to be!”

Garner is located 8 miles south of Raleigh, but has a special smalltown atmosphere. With over 350 acres of parkland, a thriving business economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods, quality schools, great community events, shopping and local entertainment venues, Garner has something for everyone to enjoy and is also home to American Idol winner and country star Scotty McCreery.

WENDELL

“Quiet southern charm”

Bordering the bustling US64 corridor just a few minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell shares the Triangle region’s vision of sustainable economic development and the region’s wide range of advantages for homeowners, yet continues to radiate small town charm. City convenience and country living are combined to give Wendell an easy, comfortable lifestyle.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.wendellchamber.com for all your Wendell relocation needs.

ZEBULON “Town of the friendly people”

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.ci.garner.nc.us for all your Garner relocation needs.

KNIGHTDALE

“Living at its best”

The opening of Hwy 64/264 Bypass and I-540 has made Knightdale more convenient and easily accessible to/from all parts of the Triangle Region than ever before. Almost overnight, Knightdale was transformed into an attractive place to live, work, play, shop, learn, raise a family, retire or just visit again and again.

Relocation Information:

For utilities information visit www.knightdalenc.gov for all your Knightdale relocation needs.

The town of Zebulon has much to offer new residents. Located 24 miles east of Raleigh, Zebulon provides traditional small town living within close proximity to a bustling metropolitan area. Reasonably priced real estate, great schools, active civic clubs, numerous recreation and leisure programs, and a minor league baseball team can be found within this charming community.

Relocation Information: For utilities information visit www.zebulonchamber.org for all your Zebulon relocation needs.

Polo Store in Carolina Premium Outlets

Photos courtesy of Johnston County Visitors Bureau

Mudcat Stadium. Photo courtesy of Zebulon Chamber of Commerce

Lake Benson– Garner, NC

Durham County

From the $500s

Builder: David Weekley Homes Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6

CHATHAM PARK – THE CANOPY COLLECTION 23 Plenty Court, Pittsboro 919-576-1126 www.davidweekleyhomes.com

SEAFORTH PRESERVE

From the $900s

Builder: Robuck Homes Sales: Fonville Morisey Barefoot Hours: Coming Soon

Jordan Lake, between Apex & Pittsboro 919-585-1748 SeaforthRobuck.com

From the $900s

Builder: Robuck Homes

Sales: Fonville Morisey Barefoot Hours: Open Daily

BONTERRA Manns Chapel Road, Chapel Hill 919-583-6025

BonterraNC.com

CARRBORO

CHAPEL HILL

GRAHAM | HILLSBOROUGH

PERRY FARMS

TRINITY FOREST

From the $700s

Builder: Custom Builder Team Sales: The Jim Allen Group Hours: Call for appointment

1604 Sweetclover Drive, Wake Forest 919-371-4520

PerryFarmsNC.com

CAMBERLY

From $1 million +

Builder: Custom Builder Team Sales: The Jim Allen Group Hours: Call for appointment

7500 Dover Hills Drive, Wake Forest 919-338-7043

CamberlyLiving.com

From $1 million

Builder: Custom Builder Team Sales: The Jim Allen Group Hours: Call for appointment

Wake Forest, NC 919-845-9909 Trinity-Forest.com

3

FRANKLIN PARK AT CARPENTER VILLAGE

OLIVE

RIDGE

From the $590s

800 Gathering Park Circle, #302, Cary 919-845-9909 franklinparkatcarpentervillage.com

RUN

From the $500s

3391 Mission Olive Place, New Hill 919-576-1126 www.davidweekleyhomes.com

Builder: David Weekley Homes Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6 5 NOW SELLING!

4525 Bridle Run Drive, Raleigh 919-576-1126 www.davidweekleyhomes.com

From the $700s

Builder: ICG Homes & L and L of Raleigh Sales: The Jim Allen Group Hours: Call for appointment 6

4328 Chandler Cove Way, Apex 919-845-9909 Chandler-Cove.com

EASTERN WAKE, JOHNSTON & HARNETT COUNTIES

FLOWERS PLANTATION

From the $300s

Builder: Varies by Neighborhood Hours: M-F 9-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5

500 NW Flowers Parkway, Clayton 919-251-6565 www.flowersplantation.com

From the $300s

Builder: Varies by Neighborhood Hours: M-F 9-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5

500 NW Flowers Parkway, Clayton 919-251-6565 www.flowersplantation.com

From the $300s

Builder: Varies by Neighborhood Hours: M-F 9-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5

500 NW Flowers Parkway, Clayton 919-251-6565 www.flowersplantation.com

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BARRINGTON TOWNHOMES

1724 Old Bunn Road, Zebulon

From the $300s

Builders: Capitol City Homes, Herring Homes Sales: The Jim Allen Group | Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hours: Contact for Appointment

919-467-1267

6

BARRINGTON

1724 Old Bunn Road, Zebulon

From the $400s

Builder: Dream Finders Homes

Sales: The Jim Allen Group | Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hours: Call for Appointment

919-467-1267

Barrington.Life

BAYLEE

RIDGE

From the $400s

Builder: Robuck Homes Sales: Fonville Morisey Barefoot Hours: Coming Soon

Clayton, NC 919-518-9813 DiscoverBayleeRidge.com

7

ENCORE AT WENDELL FALLS

From the high $400s

Builder: David Weekley Homes Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6

ANGIER | CLAYTON | GARNER | KNIGHTDALE | SELMA | WENDELL | WILLOW SPRING | ZEBULON

EASTERN WAKE, JOHNSTON & HARNETT COUNTIES

GLENMERE

THE ENCLAVE AT TUSCANY

From the $500s

Builder: Builder Team Sales: The Jim Allen Group Hours: Sun-Thurs 1-5, Fri-Sat 11-5

720 Glenmere Drive, Knightdale 919-371-4919 LiveGlenmere.com

From the $600s

Builder: Herring Homes Sales: The Jim Allen Group Hours: Call for appointment

24 Bucchero Lane, Clayton 919-845-9909 Tuscany.homes

BUILDERS & NEIGHBORHOODS

This index is listed alphabetically and the neighborhoods appear throughout the book in Map Number order.

5401 North..................................................................................5

5401 North......................................................1 .......................50

Barrington .......................................................6 .......................63

Barrington Townhomes ...................................4 .......................63

Baylee Ridge ...................................................5 .......................63

Bonterra ..........................................................5 .......................45

Briar Chapel Townes........................................1 .......................44

Bridle Run .......................................................5 .......................57

Camberly .........................................................4 .......................51

Chandler Cove ................................................6 .......................57

Chatham Park–The Canopy Collection ............3 .......................45

Encore at Wendell Falls ...................................7 .......................63

Flowers Plantation ......................................................................1

Flowers Plantation ..........................................1 .......................62

Flowers Plantation ..........................................2 .......................62

Flowers Plantation ..........................................3 .......................62

Franklin Park at Carpenter Village ...................3 .......................57

Gill Farm .........................................................1 .......................47

Glenmere ........................................................8 .......................64

Jordan Pointe ..................................................7 .......................58

Jordan Pointe ..................................................9 .......................59

Jordan Pointe ..............................................................................3

Montreaux ......................................................8 .......................52

Olive Ridge......................................................4 .......................57

Perry Farms .....................................................2 .......................51 Providence at Southpoint ................................1 .......................40

Robuck Homes .........................................................BACK COVER Sanctuary at Yates Mill ....................................8 .......................58 Seaforth Preserve ............................................4 .......................45

Serenity ......................................................INSIDE FRONT COVER

Serenity ...........................................................1 .......................56

Serenity ...........................................................2 .......................56

Sherron Estates ...............................................3 .......................47

Stoneridge Place .............................................7 .......................52

The Enclave at Tuscany ...........................................FRONT COVER

The Enclave at Tuscany ....................................9 .......................64

Trinity Forest ...................................................3 .......................51

Vineyards at Chatham Park .............................2 .......................44 Waterstone Manors.........................................6 .......................52

Wexford

Alliance of Interior Designers ...................................................11

Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show .....................................8

HBA of Durham, Orange, & Chatham Counties ...........................7

HBA of Raleigh-Wake County ......................................................9

Lowe’s Rebate Form ..................................................................41

New Neighbor Welcome Service .................................................8

Remodelers Home Tour .............................................................10