Each month we turn a spotlight on a local subcontractor. This month we’re featuring Bill Jolly with Bill Jolly Wallpapering. Name: Bill Jolly When did you start Bill Jolly Wallpapering? In 1981 I started Bill Jolly Wallpapering and Painting, but the seed was planted in 1971 when I was 20 and I first learned how to…
I’m Kaye Jones, your mortgage resource in the Outer Banks with TowneBank Mortgage. In today’s competitive real estate market, it’s more important now than ever before for your customers to get pre-approved with a trusted local lender. Please reach out to me with any questions. I’m always here to help. Here’s what’s going on the…
It’s not easy getting all the information you need online when buying an Outer Banks property. Most likely you’ll need a combination of a few to see if you need to go investigate a specific property further. Here are three that are good to start with: National Real Estate Web Site: Starting out with one…
The spring temps are warming up and as expected so is inshore fishing. Mikey Sabadic, of Island Life Outfitters, has been running kayak fishing trips closer to the island and is having good luck catching trout and redfish. The bite is just starting to heat up. Weather patterns keep the sound temps fluctuating, fishing will…
The ultimate Fudgy Brownie Recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen. These homemade brownies are decadent and stay moist for days. Plus, there’s a secret ingredient that makes them super chocolatey without being overly sweet. The “Secret” Ingredient for Brownies: Just like with our Chocolate Cake, adding coffee amps up the flavor of chocolate without tasting like coffee. We used Instant Coffee…
I’m Kaye Jones, your mortgage resource in the Outer Banks with TowneBank Mortgage. Our current real estate market is seeing inventory at record lows and housing costs at record highs. According to Realtor.com, there are 50% less homes on the market right now as there were at this time last year. It’s more important now…
Sandmark Custom Homes is pleased to shine a spotlight on local subcontractors we work with. This month’s subcontractor spotlight is Cory Godwin Photography. Check out our Q&A with Cory below. Name: Cory Godwin When did you start Cory Godwin Photography? 2012 What do you do at Cory Godwin Photography? I am a photographer here on the Outer…
If you are planning on spending extended periods of time on the Outer Banks and also want a quality home with many new features, then purchasing a lot and building is a common solution. So, what should you do to prepare for a lot purchase? Probably the first thing to do is decide how you…
Mikey Sabadic, of Island Life Outfitters, like so many other local fishermen, is patiently waiting for the fish to show up closer to home. April showers bring….fish? With April we see fish migrating closer to the OBX but very few fish have been caught at home on the island. A solid bite still continues inland with…
Everyone’s life changed in some way over the last year. There have been many impacts to the Outer Banks as a result of the pandemic but one that locals are beginning to see in this area is a shortage of housing. Many of the homes that our local workers have lived in are being converted…