Subcontractor Spotlight: Outer Banks Roofing

Sandmark Custom Homes works with many fine subcontractors on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We are pleased to highlight them each month in our newsletter. March’s Contractor Spotlight is Gwen Forbes and Jose Garcia from Outer Banks Roofing. Outer Banks Roofing is a roofing company based out of Jarvisburg, North Carolina. Husband and wife,…

OBX Events – March 2018

Calendar of Events March 4, 2018, Succulent Container Gardening, Elizabethan Gardens, Manteo, NC March 5, 2018, Dare County Commissioners Meeting, 9:00 am March 5, 2018, Currituck County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 6:00 pm March 5, 2018, Kitty Hawk Town Council Meeting, 6:00 pm March 6, 2018, Southern Shores Town Council Meeting, 5:30 pm March 7, 2018,…

Update on Bonner Bridge Replacement

NC Department of Transportation began construction on the new Bonner Bridge on March 8, 2016, and reports from the contractor PCL Construction are that construction will be complete by the end of 2018. Then, in 2019, they will be demolishing the old bridge. See more about this timeline here. Over the next few months, there…

Pink Flowers for Your Garden

Spring is almost here! Are you preparing your garden for the upcoming season? Houzz doesn’t just have articles regarding the inside of your house, it also has a variety of articles available regarding your garden. The Houzz article, “Pink Flowers to Sweeten Your Garden,” by Annie Thornton, gives 20 different pink flower options to use in…

Recessed Lighting Do’s and Don’ts

  Planning to update the lighting in your home? Check out the new Houzz article “3 Reasons to Love Recessed Lights and 3 Things to Watch Out For,” by David Warfel to learn more about recessed lighting in your home. This article shows the difference great recessed lighting can make in your home. Make sure…

Hamptons Style Bedrooms

Hamptons Style Bedrooms

Are you looking to redo your bedroom in the near future? Houzz has a variety of articles that can help you. Check out the article “Bedroom Comes Together for a Fan of Hamptons Style,” by Vanessa Walker for design tips to make your bedroom look like it belongs in the Hamptons. Prepare to redo your…

Civil Rights Trailblazer Home

Interested in history? This month, Houzz published an interesting article about Civil Rights Trailblazer, Maggie Lena Walker. “Inside the Home of a Civil Rights Trailblazer” by Annie Thornton, shares information about Maggie Lena Walker’s home in Richmond, Virginia. Take a short break to learn a bit about homes in the Civil Rights Era by clicking here. Check…