Planning on working in your garden this summer? Container gardening is a great way to organize your plants. There are also certain plants that would do well in both the shade and in containers. You want to make sure you know which plants these are before planting your garden. Read through the new Houzz article,…
Details
Calendar of Events June 2018, 81st Anniversary of The Lost Colony, Manteo, NC June 1st, 2018, First Friday in Manteo, Downtown Manteo, NC June 1st – 3rd, 2018, NC Black Bear Festival, Plymouth, NC June 2nd, 2018, Summer Perennials Workshop at The Elizabethan Gardens, Manteo, NC June 2nd, 2018, Dare Days, Manteo, NC June 2nd &…
Details
Friday, June 1st is the start of the 2018 Hurricane Season. The hurricane season will officially end on November 30th. The Outer Banks and other North Carolina coastal areas can be threatened by hurricanes during the season. Sandmark Custom Homes wants to help you prepare for the upcoming hurricane season with a few articles and tips. Take…
Details
Do you have beautiful woodwork in your home? Or are you considering adding millwork to different areas of your home? There are a variety of different ways you can add woodwork to rooms in your house and show off. Take a look at the new Houzz article, “Gorgeous Details: How to Make Your Millwork Shine,”…
Details
Trying to figure out which countertops to put in for your kitchen remodel? Choosing the right counters is very important and there are different aspects of the varying countertop types. Many people are trying to decide between granite counters and quartz counters. If that’s you, check out the new Houzz article comparing granite and quartz,…
Details
Each year, the North Carolina Home Builders Association, (NCHBA), the Senior Officers and Staff conducts a meeting in each of the 10 regions of the state allowing local home builder leaders to gather together to learn more about what is going on at the state level and to discuss issues facing the local organizations in…
Details
Are you putting in an island with your kitchen remodel? Think about making your island a unique shape rather than the normal square or rectangular island. Houzz has pulled together five different kitchens with one-of-a-kind islands in their new article, “New This Week: 5 Kitchen Island Shapes You Haven’t Thought Of,” by Mitchell Parker. From…
Details
There’s so much that goes into kitchen remodels. Many decisions have to be made, including the kitchen sink. Read through the new Houzz article, “How to Choose the Right Kitchen Sink,” by Mary Jo Bowling to see the various sink types available. There are a variety of aspects that go into each sink, the material,…
Details
Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 garlic clove minced 1 cup spinach 1/2 sliced red onion 1 naan flatbread 1 tsp honey 2 tbsp ricotta a pinch of red pepper a pinch of fresh cracked black pepper 1/2 tsp fresh parsley Directions 1. Turn on grill to high heat or preheat oven to 450 degrees.…
Details
Are you in the middle of a kitchen remodel? Make your backsplash in your new kitchen standout! There are many ways to take simple kitchen tiles and transform them into unique kitchen backsplashes. Take a look at the new Houzz article about upgrading basic tile backsplash, “6 Ways to Add Style to a Basic Tile…
Details