Spring is upon us! It’s time to break out your hiking boots and hit the trails! Here are some of our favorite year-round hiking trails in the New River Valley area: 1. CASCADE WATERFALLS: 3.8 miles roundtrip 725 ft elevation gain 2. HUCKLEBERRY LOOP: 15.4 miles roundtrip 2,424 ft elevation gain 3. WAR SPUR:…
Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! We’ve travelled throughout Virginia and North Carolina in search of unique, clever and delicious bits of goodness. Here’s our favorite finds from Wilmington: PLAY! Ready for some serious fun? The Children’s Museum of Wilmington is a magical space where kids can explore, play, and learn. The visually inspiring environment includes recreated…
Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! We’ve travelled throughout Virginia and North Carolina in search of unique, clever and delicious bits of goodness. Here’s our favorite finds from the New River Valley: COLD BREW Cold brew on tap?! Yes please! Serving up strongly brewed cold coffee is a specialty of the Black Water Loft. Located…
Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! We’ve travelled throughout Virginia and North Carolina in search of unique, clever and delicious bits of goodness. Here’s our favorite finds from Fredericksburg: CHOC•O•HOL•IC Apparently the French like chocolate. Lots and lots and lots of chocolate. The Frenchman’s Corner in Fredericksburg, VA, carries beautiful bits of dark, milk, and…
Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! We’ve travelled throughout Virginia and North Carolina in search of unique, clever and delicious bits of goodness. Here’s our favorite finds from Charlottesville: COMICS In a world filled with screens, we all need something tactile. Head to Telegraph Art & Comics on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA, to stock…
Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! We’ve travelled throughout Virginia and North Carolina in search of unique, clever and delicious bits of goodness. Here’s our favorite finds from Asheville: FOLK ART Showcasing the finest in crafts of the Southern Appalachians, the Folk Art Center in Asheville, NC, is home to the Southern Highland Craft Guild.…
THE WILMINGTON-CAPE FEAR HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES NEST REALTY AT THE 2017 MAX! AWARDS On February 16, 2017, Nest Realty Wilmington agents excitingly joined other local real estate professionals at the 2017 MAX! Awards. The annual MAX! Awards, presented by Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, are all about marketing achievement excellence and recognizes the best in marketing, media,…
Get Your Garden Spring Ready With These Afternoon Projects By Nory Simoneaux Spring is just around the corner, and here in Wilmington, NC, we are lucky to already have more warm days on record than cold for 2017. With the sun shining bright the buzz around town is gardening. I would love to share a few…
By Lori Jantzi Whether you’re buying or selling a home, here are 10 hints to help make the process smoother and more successful. 1. Plug-in air fresheners and candles are actually a turn-off to a lot of people. Buyers think you are trying to hide something. If you want your home to smell good, bake cookies…
WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGNING YOUR HOME, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX! Design inspiration can be found anywhere you look. From a chic new restaurant to a rustic wood shop, inspiration can reveal itself at every turn. Over the coming weeks, we’ll visit five shops throughout our region that sparked our interest and appealed to our interior…