TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY The Black House on the Corner DESIGNER Audrey Sprinkle LOCATION Concord, NC INSTAGRAM @theblackhouseonthecorner WEBSITE theblackhouseonthecorner.com Follow along with Sprinkle for renovation and home decor tips. At the age of eight, Audrey Sprinkle designed her first piece of furniture—a bed that her dad lovingly constructed for her out of cherry wood. Though he strongly advised…
by Tom Seabrook The fireplace is often the heart of the home, and there’s nothing quite like the ambiance of a crackling blaze. But have you ever wondered how fireplaces have changed over the years? Toss another log on the fire and keep reading to learn more about the warmest spot in the home. HOME…
Think Ahead to Prepare for Home Costs by Lisa Merritt If you are thinking about purchasing your first home in the near future, then you need to be aware of the costs that you are going to take on. When you are looking at the cost of a home, it is very tempting to focus…
Let’s make a difference together! Over the next three weeks, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite local nonprofits and businesses that are working to make our communities better in every way throughout these uncertain times. Click here to view Part 1. SEWING MASKS FOR AREA HOSPITALS Atlanta, GA As the COVID-19 crisis highlighted the…
Let’s make a difference together! Over the next three weeks, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite local nonprofits and businesses that are working to make our communities better in every way throughout these uncertain times. CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charlottesville, VA For more than 50 years, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has been working…
At Nest Realty, we’re committed to giving back and strengthening our communities. Over the past year, individual Nest agents and various Nest Realty offices have donated more than $215,000 to charities… …and volunteered more than 4,000 hours with local and national nonprofits. Here are just some of the wonderful organizations to which Nesters have contributed: AHIP…
FIVE WAYS TO SAVE YOU MONEY AND KEEP YOUR NEST HUMMING THIS WINTER As the days are getting shorter and temps begin to drop, you’ll want to be sure that your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems are running as safely and efficiently as possible. Thanks to our home systems experts, Jones Heating &…
We’re proud of the team of agents we’ve assembled here at Nest Realty. We think they’re pretty awesome, and we think you will too. During our “Meet the Agent” series, we sit down with our agents to learn more about them, what makes them tick, and why they’re passionate about the real estate industry. In…
(Also, it’s our 50th Episode!) Skylar Olsen, Principal Economist at Climate Check, joined us this week. We delve into what Climate Check is, and how they seek to make this important data accessible to all consumers and real estate professionals. We discuss how climate change will affect buyers’ choices about where they live, and how…
We’re proud of the team of agents we’ve assembled here at Nest Realty. We think they’re pretty awesome, and we think you will too. During our “Meet the Agent” series, we sit down with our agents to learn more about them, what makes them tick, and why they’re passionate about the real estate industry. In…