Raleigh joins booming metro areas, including Austin, Denver and Nashville, on CNN Money’s list of the “10 Fastest Growing Cities” in the U.S. The populations of these 10 cities grew faster than in any other major metro area between July 2012 and July 2013, according to data from the Census Bureau. Raleigh, and […]
Bacon lovers rejoice! Beer & Bacon Fest is happening THIS WEEKEND! This Saturday, March 29th, the self-described “all-you-care-to-taste extravaganza” will feature 75 craft beers, 15 participating restaurants, 10 bacons from across the country and lots of live entertainment. Two TONS of bacon… The festival will be held at Cary’s Booth Amphitheater and will feature a […]
Home improvement can equal big bucks, but not everyone has the cash to invest in a major home remodel. Doing smaller scale projects and DIY work can actually make a big impact. Kiplingers has an excellent list of potential home improvement projects that give you the most bang for your buck for about $1,000 or […]
This bracket from Garden & Gun magazine may appeal to the non-sports fanatics in your house. G & G put together a head-to-head of 32 awesome Southern towns and the competition for the bragging rights battle to the title of “Greatest Southern Town” is under way. The magazine divided the Southern states into four […]
Celebrate the luck of the Irish at downtown Raleigh’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade! There are some changes to the event this year including a new start time of 10:00AM, a new parade route and new location for the festival in Raleigh’s downtown City Plaza! The Grand Marshall this year will be John McGrath, Raleigh Fire Chief. The […]
We all know that North Carolina is growing; we have added about 100,000 residents to our population between 2012 and 2013. If you’re having some trouble deciding on where you want to be in N.C., NerdWallet is highlighting the best spots in the state for homeownership! NerdWallet surveyed the 59 North Carolina cities with populations greater than 15,000 […]
A new accolades for our fair city: Raleigh has been named one of the most affordable cities in the US! Cheapism.com compiled a list of fast-growing, yet affordable cities and Raleigh took the #6 spot. To identify the top spots, Cheapism started with a list of places that are often listed as fast-growing cities in the […]
On a fun note, NerdWallet ran the numbers and ranked the 10 least expensive cities for Beer Drinkers. Rankings were based on 3 factors: 1. Relative affordability of beer: they calculated the affordability of beer using the cost of a six-pack of Heineken and the median income per worker in each city. 2. Beer tax: NerdWallet factored in the […]
Via Maria Killam We have already explored some of 2014′s home decor trends, which included the use of metallic accents in a variety of spots. Gold-toned fixtures and hardware have been popping up in some very fashionable kitchens and baths. Looks run the gamut from Old World-charming to super sleek and modern. In addition to […]
Click here to view the embedded video. Coldwell Banker reminds us that home is so central to so many of the important moments in our lives. #YourHome
