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New listing at Emerald Isle, NC Mediterranean style home, 6486 sq ft

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:20:52 -0700

104 Brigatine Court
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Stunning custom-built Mediterranean Stucco home

Home

Joyce Bliss REALTOR®

Office:	919-308-1215
Mobile:	919-308-1215
Website:	Visit Website

Price	:	$1,500,000
Bedrooms	:	4
Bathrooms	:	7
Square Foot	:	6,486
Lot Size	:	14,810
County	:	Carteret
Property Type	:	Detached
Year Built	:	2003
MLS Number	:	1743958

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Property Description

Location: Emerald Isle, NC
Breathtaking custom-built Spanish/Mediterranean stucco home located in gated community with security personnel, tennis courts, club house and pool. Home features 6486 sq ft of heated space and 1500 sq ft of verandas, porticos, and balconies all with custom stamped concrete and powder coated scroll railings. Bamboo wood flooring and custom lighting in all living areas with granite and tile in kitchen and baths. Lighted elevator to all 3 levels. Third level consists of 14- ft ceilings, great room, kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, half bath in hall, and master bedroom. Master bedroom has private sitting area, office, closets, 2 full baths with Jacuzzi tubs and 2 balconies. The great room has a fireplace and separate sitting or entertaining areas. Kitchen has granite countertops, Ilalian tile flooring, Jenn-Aire appliances, Viking cooktop and eat at bar. Second level entry has 10-ft. ceilings throughout with 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, cinema room, and lounge room, kitchenette and laundry room. Two bedrooms have a private sitting area and private bathr with Jacuzzi tub. Cinema room is furnished with state of the art theatre lighting and stacked recliner seating. Separate lounge (couch, chairs and dining table) and kitchenette (refrigerator, stainless sink, mocrowave and ceramic cooktop) offers a private getaway for family parties or just a quiet movie night. Lower level has 10-ft ceilings consisting of family recreation room, kitchenette (refrigerator, stainless sink and mocrowave) and large childrens playroom and full bath. Family recreation room has pool table, air hockey, soccer and game table. Childrens playroom is a custom designed theme with a miniature school, marketplace, kitchen, laundry, living area, bedroom and dining room. Oversized double car garage with storage. Exterior shower room with surrounding tile and double shower heads. Hot tub is located on ground level veranda. Immaculately landscaped lawn featuring various palm trees and six-zone irrigation system. Capture the tranquality that comes with living in Emerald Isle, the most beautiful island on the East Coast. Furnishings negotiable. Schools, ele: White Oak, Middle: Broad Creek, High: Croatan

Features List

Features 6486 heated	Cinema Room	7 bathrooms
1500 sq ft balconies	Family Rec Room	4 bedrooms
Bamboo wood flooring	Oversized garage	3rd level 14 ft ceil
Lighted elevator	Hot tub in veranda	Club House
Italian tile	Immaculately landsca	Pool
Granite countertops	Irrigation system	Tennis Courts
Jacuzzi tubs	Gas Fireplace	Gated Community

Equal Housing Opportunity.

Century 21-Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc. : 1011 Broad Street - Durham NC 27705 : 919-308-1215

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Saving electricity

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:48:09 -0700

Small habits can add up to big savings when it comes to electricity.

As the summer heat soars, so do many homeowners' electric bills. Here are some savvy tips on how you can start saving both your cash and the environment.

1. Get Unplugged. You may think that simply turning a device or appliance off is enough to stop the flow of electricity, and the subsequent flow of money out of your bank account, but any item plugged in to an electrical outlet is drawing a small amount of electricity. So, unplug all of your items.

2. Swap it Out. Replace conventional incandescent light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL) and save yourself in the long run. Energy Star reports that a CFL will save "about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about 6 months. It uses 75 percent less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb."

3. Energy Star Appliances. They are a more pricey change, but the long term savings can be well worth the upfront cost. These appliances are certified to use 10 to 50 percent less energy than your standard appliances. They also help reduce emissions and air pollutants.

4. Daytime Low. Most U.S. Households use some form of air conditioning during the summer months. If you have an empty house during the day, consider setting your thermostat to a higher temperature during the day, and then turning it cooler when you get home. If you have a more advanced system, consider setting a timer to kick on the cool 30 minutes before you return home.

5. Lights Out. This may intuitive, but turn off the lights in rooms you are not using. The same goes for televisions and computers.

Use these simple tips to reduce the cost of running your home this summer, and put that extra cash away into savings! Carla Hill

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Warehouse/Manufacturing For Sale $549,900 30,940 sq. ft.

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:37:48 -0700

Photo Gallery

Front right	Front Left	AC units
Office	Loading dock	Warehouse
Warehouse	Panel box	Office

Description

Well built cinderblock bldg w/total 14 ba's, 4 being handicapped, alarm system prewired, concrete floors, approx 2100 sq. office, 3 ph. service, 2 riser sprinker system, paved parking lot, 3 loading docks, plus 1 for rental bldg. (5000 sq ft bldg currently rented at $1150 per mo), Seller may accept owner financing.

Features

Total Square Footage:	30,940
Lot Size:	2.77
Property Type:	Industrial/Manu.
Year Built:	1960
Broker Name:	Haywood Davis
Floors in Bldg:	1
Parking:	106

Location

308 W Hillsboro St Creedmoor NC 27522

vFlyer Id: 3405499

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Finds home on This HOTSHEET..... Durham, NC and surrounding areas....

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:21:28 -0700

Hotsheets

Homes in Durham, $150K to $200K

Homes in N. Durham, $150 to $500K

Homes in Hillsborough,NC $150K to $500K

Homes in Durham, REO only

Homes at RTP (Research Triangle Park)

Luxury Homes over $600K

Investment Properties under $50K Durham and Surrounding areas

Properties with 3 Acres or more in Durham and surrounding areas

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

My Websites....

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:47:02 -0700

Check it out...http://www.DurhamNCHouses.com

Check it out.....http://www.joycebliss.com

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

A blog within a blog...

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:24:05 -0800

Ok, it is not rocket science just my other blog url placed here http://www.durhamhomehelp.com/apps/blog/ for networking purposes. As a real estate agent any attention brought to our business is beneficial. I have been knowing about keywords but here lately utilizing them to their maximum benefit .

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

***18.24 acres with Studio Apt, pond & more

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:34:38 -0800

3147 Brogden Road
Stem, NC 27581
*Land* 18.24 acres with Studio Apt MORE

BlissPhelpsTeam

Joyce and Dennis

Office:	919-308-1215
Mobile:	919-612-6660
Website:	Visit Website

Price	:	$169,000
Bedrooms	:	1
Bathrooms	:	2
Square Foot	:	570
Lot Size	:	3,460,990
County	:	Granville
Property Type	:	Attached
Year Built	:	1997
MLS Number	:	1703077

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Property Description

Build your ideal dream home overlooking pond. Studio Apt w/2 car garage. Furnished with stove, refrigerator and microwave. Extra full bath downstairs with washer/dryer connections. Occupied mobile home at site for added income. Privacy

Features List

Private

Wooded

Pond

Build Dream Home

Equal Housing Opportunity.

Century 21 : 1011 Broad Street - Durham NC 27705 : 919-308-1215

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

$103,000.....25.72 acres, pond, beautiful land

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:29:41 -0800

000 Rougemont Road
Rougemont, NC 27572
*LAND* 25.72 ACRES....Pond, cleared and wooded

BlissPhelpsTeam

Joyce and Dennis

Office:	919-308-1215
Mobile:	919-612-6660
Website:	Visit Website

Price	:	$103,000
Lot Size	:	4,033,760
County	:	Person
Property Type	:	Vacant Land
MLS Number	:	1685388

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Property Description

25.72 ACRES to build your dream home. Mostly cleared and partially wooded. Stocked pond. Perk test done Sept 09. Plat available.

Features List

Beautiful Land

Stocked Pond

Perked

Mostly cleared

Partial wooded

Equal Housing Opportunity.

Century 21 : 1011 Broad Street - Durham NC 27705 : 919-308-1215

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Durham, NC Heavy wooded lot. 1.5 acres. No city taxes.

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:25:43 -0800

5307 Ventoriaroad
Durham, NC 27712
Heavy wooded lots in subdivision. Must See

BlissPhelpsTeam

Joyce and Dennis

Office:	919-308-1215
Mobile:	919-612-6660
Website:	Visit Website

Price	:	$24,000
Lot Size	:	65,340
County	:	Durham
Property Type	:	Vacant Land
MLS Number	:	1676406

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Property Description

Both lots sold as one. Cannot be divided. They are side by side. Other lot is 5309 Ventoria Rd. No city taxes. Heavy wooded and level.

Features List

Heavily wooded

In Subdivision

No city taxes

Equal Housing Opportunity.

Century 21 : 1011 Broad Street - Durham NC 27705 : 919-308-1215

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Want to see a video of my listings....??

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:23:30 -0700

Go to my website www.joycebliss.com , homepage and view my listings.

If you have a questilon or want to give me input just give me a call or email me at listwithbliss@yahoo.com

If you have friends that are local or out of state and are thinking of relocating to Durham, NC or surrounding area, have them give me a call at 919-308-1215.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Just browsing for listings or want to determine what your home is worth....

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:59:54 -0800

Sometime you just want to look without having that salesman looking over your shoulder.

This is what this site is all about. You pick what you want to look for and just enjoy.

It is the best of both worlds, lots to choose from but not having that look from the salesperson.

Ok, here it is. www.trianglehomes4sale.net Short, sweet and to the point. If you are looking for homes

in central N.C preferrably Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Roxboro, Timberlake, Bahama, Rougement the Reseach Triangle Park this is all you need. Enjoy.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Great websites for buyers and sellers....

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:43:36 -0800

If you are looking to purchase a home or want to sell your home and need a CMA....

Cities in Central North Carolina....Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Timberlake, Roxboro, Rougemont, and Bahama and North Carolina. Enjoy

http://www.durhamhomehelp.net/

http://www.durhamhomehelp.com/

http://www.durhamncpropertysites.com

http://www.nchomebuyersbliss.com

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Fantastic WebSite all about Durham, NC

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:50:12 -0800

Check out this new website....Everything you wanted to know about Durham, North Carolina

www.DurhamHomeHelp.com

Simplicity, great neighborhoods, and great schools.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Liquid Sunshine in Durham, NC......it is wonderful

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:50:06 -0700

Liquid Sunshine...better known as RAIN...in Durham, NC

Durham is getting rain.

Wed, Oct 24 was the start of the rain to relieve our drought situation.

Thur, Oct 25, it slowed down but mostly overcast with a little drizzle.

Friday, Oct 26th, the rains came again helping to relieve our drought situation.

Call Joyce with any real esate needs or visit my website....919-308-1215.....http://www.joycebliss.com

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Car Keys.....can stop an intruder...

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:45:51 -0700

Car Keys
Good information.
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator.
Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It ' s a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage.
If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar or rapist won ' t stick around... after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won ' t want that.
And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there..... This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can ' t reach a phone.
Carry your car keys with you outside in case you fall. You can activate the car alarm if you have a problem.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

New Keller Williams Preferred Realty Blog....

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:08:26 -0700

Check out the "testimonials"

http://jbliss.featuredblog.com/

As a Keller Williams agent, we have been wanting this new feature.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Pets and Websites......

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:52:16 -0700

Hey guys....I am sure this has been discussed before and will be discussed time and time again. Just the other day I heard someone say,"no one wants to see a pet when they visit a real estate website because the buyer or seller is only interested in a home"

Well, I say phoey to that. If a real estate agent wants to place their dog, cat, ferret, or pet possum on their website, I think it is accepted for the most part with warmness. My dog Jet is my buddy and deserves to be on my main Keller Williams web site.

I think the vast majority love to see pictures of animals and one or two pets on a website does not turn off the visitor.

This short blog entry may be read by a few public members or maybe a real estate agent. I would like your feedback as to pets pictures placed on a real estate websites.....visit my main KW website http://www.joycebliss.com to see Jet and myself at the Eno River in Durham, NC.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

From the NY Times Durham RTP***By JOANNA KAKISSIS

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:53:12 -0700

Weekend With the Kids

North Carolina's Triangle: Nature, Culture and Barbecue

Jenny Warburg for The New York Times

Exploring the Eno River State Park.

By JOANNA KAKISSIS Published: April 27, 2007

THE Mayberry-meets-M.I.T. appeal of the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill region of North Carolina blooms in spring and summer, when families can bask in the region's generous outdoor spaces, its culture and its barbecue.

Raleigh Travel Guide

Multimedia

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North Carolina

Enlarge This Image Jenny Warburg for The New York Times

The dinosaur exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Music and art festivals occupy river-cut parks and lush town squares, the Durham Bulls are running around the baseball diamond, hikers and cyclists fill the miles of greenway trails, and water skiers and paddle-boaters cleave the area's many lakes. Just don't forget the sunscreen; the sun smiles fiercely in these parts, even in May.

It's easy and cheap enough to get to Raleigh-Durham International Airport from New York, but beyond there, you will need a car; public transportation is inconvenient at best. A drive through rolling hills of tree-lined lanes, brightened by the color burst of blossoms, has been known to enchant even the most restless of young souls.

The Great Outdoors

The Triangle, as this area is known, with a city at each corner, is a haven for athletic techie transplants, many of whom work at Research Triangle Park. When it gets warm, these folks often spend their weekends in parks and on greenway trails, hiking or biking for hours.

Raleigh, the state's capital and its second-largest city, has at least 19 greenways, covering more than 54 miles. Some sections hug lakes, like Shelley and Johnson, both of which offer paddle boating and canoeing.

Families also fill the Triangle's bucolic bike trails, like the ones at William Umstead State Park (www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/wium/home), a 5,577-acre expanse of farmland-turned-quiet forest between Raleigh and Durham. You can rent a bike for $35 a day through the Bicycle Chain (http://www.thebicyclechain.com/), which has stores in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Near Durham, Eno River State Park (http://www.enoriver.org/), some 3,900 acres of river-sculptured wilderness, has 16 hiking trails totalling 25 miles, as well as places to camp and picnic.

You can also paddle along parts of the Eno in a canoe. There are guide services like Frog Hollow Outdoors (919-949-4315, http://www.froghollowoutdoors.com/), which charges $90 to $160 a day for a family of four.

No, the Triangle's sports fans do not go into hibernation when the college basketball season ends. The Durham Bulls, founded in 1912 and the inspiration for the 1988 film "Bull Durham," play in the Class AAA International League. Games at the 10,000-seat Durham Bulls Athletic Park are fun, nostalgic and flushed with gung-ho fans. Tickets, $6 to $8, can be purchased through http://www.dbulls.com/ or by calling 919-956-2855.

Festivals

In Raleigh, the annual Artsplosure festival will be at Moore Square downtown on May 19 and 20 (http://www.artsplosure.org/, 919-832-8699). It generally attracts 70,000 people and features art for sale as well as jazz and other concerts (Dumpstaphunk, Ivan Neville's group, and Groove Collective are scheduled to perform). There will be street performers and Kidsplosure, which offers painting and drawing as well as endearingly goofy theater.

The annual Festival for the Eno, scheduled for July 4, 7 and 8, is like a giant backyard barbecue for the creative class: it's homey and raucous, full of music, dancing, crafts and sweaty kids slurping giant glasses of lemonade. The festival features arts, storytelling, boating, dance and concerts (the folk singer Peggy Seeger and the Apple Chill Cloggers, an Appalachia-inspired dance troupe, are scheduled). Kids can dig for fossils, watch sand sculptors at work, dance at the Chimney Corner stage, cool off at the Rain Tent and go on scavenger hunts (winners get a fake tattoo of a crawdad).

If you are under 12 or at least 65 you get in free; everyone else pays $10 a day or $25 for a three-day pass in advance, or $13 a day at the gate. More information: (919) 477-4549; www.enoriver.org/festival.

Museums

Raleigh's headliner art institution, the North Carolina Museum of Art, has an adjacent 164-acre park that combines woodlands, streams and nature trails with giant pieces of environmental art. Nice stretches include the Woodland Trail, which has a mulched path for walkers and features the British artist Chris Drury's "Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky" (a room-size camera obscura project) and the House Creek Greenway, which crosses the creek and then runs over Interstate 440 on a pedestrian bridge.

The museum (2110 Blue Ridge Road; 919-839-6262; http://www.ncartmuseum.org/) also has the Collection Connection, where children can explore the art in the museum's permanent collection through multimedia programs, visits and projects. General admission is free.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (11 West Jones Street, Raleigh; 919-733-7450; http://www.naturalsciences.org/) is a haven for dinosaur lovers, where you can see both Willo, a dinosaur with a fossilized heart, and a skeleton of an Acrocanthosaurus, known as the Terror of the South. Admission is free.

In Durham, the Museum of Life and Science (433 Murray Avenue; 919-220-5429; http://www.ncmls.org/) features the Magic Wings Butterfly House, where hundreds of butterflies flit amid rain forest trees, flowers and a stream; a section for Carolina wildlife; and an exhibit where kids can play in a 15-foot-high simulated tornado. Admission is $9.50, or $7.50 for ages 3 through 12.

And in Chapel Hill, don't miss the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, at the north end of the University of North Carolina campus (919-962-1236; http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/). The planetarium has a 68-foot, domed Star Theater that features shows on exploring the night sky and the solar system, and on how astronauts prepare for space missions. There is also a 90-seat, surround-sound digital video theater, which has kid-friendly documentaries. Planetarium shows cost $5.25 and $4.25 for ages 3 to12.

Where to Eat

In Raleigh, Lilly's Pizza (1813 Glenwood Avenue; 919-833-0226; http://www.lillyspizza.com/) is one of the most popular hangouts for both students and families. Lilly's, which has seating inside and outside, offers a variety of fresh, thick-crust pizzas with organic toppings, as well as calzones, salads and desserts. Try the Dante's Inferno (with barbecued chicken and mozzarella, $15.70 for a medium pie) or create your own. Teenagers might love the headbanging music inside, but if you don't, you can always try convincing them to sit outside. (You can still hear the music.)

In Durham, don't miss an excellent lunch at Foster's Market (2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard; 919-489-3944; http://www.fostersmarket.com/), where the staff, led by the owner, Sarah Foster (a former chef with Martha Stewart), serves sandwiches on fresh bread (the Jammin' Turkey Breast, $6.50, has the restaurant's signature seven-pepper jelly), soups, salads and a mouth-watering selection of peach pie, giant peanut butter cookies and coconut macaroons.

In Chapel Hill, Mama Dip's (408 West Rosemary Street; 919-942-5837; http://www.mamadips.com/) serves traditional Southern cuisine like chicken and dumplings and warm sweet-potato biscuits.

For dinner, Crook's Corner (610 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill; 919-929-7643; http://www.crookscorner.com/), has an excellent Carolina sampler (hickory-smoked barbecued pork, hoppin' John, collard greens and black-pepper cornbread, for $15.75) and what could be the Triangle's best shrimp and grits ($18.25). Kids will likely linger over Crook's desserts, which include a creamy-dreamy banana pudding ($5.50).

In neighboring Carrboro, don't miss a Sunday brunch at Weaver Street Market (101 East Weaver Street; 919-929-0010; http://www.weaverstreetmarket.com/), the community cooperative of locally grown organic produce and products. Eat fresh pastries, pancakes, eggs and home fries on the picnic tables outside.

Where to Sleep

In Raleigh, the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley (4500 Marriott Drive; 919-781-7000; http://www.marriott.com/; $209 a night) is near both a greenway and the Crabtree Valley shopping mall.

In Durham, the Doubletree Guest Suites (2515 Meridian Parkway; 919.361.4660; doubletree.hilton.com; from about $109 a night), is a resortlike hotel with a pool, a restaurant and large rooms, and is close to the Streets of Southpoint mall.

For all-out elegance and a blend of antebellum and neo-Classical architecture, there is Chapel Hill's historic Carolina Inn (211 Pittsboro Street; http://www.carolinainn.com/; 800-962-8519; from $159 a night). From 5 to 7 p.m. today through September, the inn holds Fridays on the Front Porch, outdoor bluegrass concerts where visitors can sip wine or soft drinks on blankets and watch the kids dance in the Triangle's summer wreath of sun and fragrant blossoms.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Virtual Tour....1009 Shady Lane, Durham, NC 27712

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:41:58 -0700

Two story, 3 bedr., 2 ba, see thru fireplace between great room and dining room.

http://www.flyinside.com/tour.php?id=9629

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Virtual tour..1917-A Front St., Durham, NC 27705

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:38:25 -0700

Condo on the 7th tee at Croasdaile Country Club....

http://www.flyinside.com/tour.php?id=9605

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

My real estate website (brick is in)

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:02:53 -0800

http://www.freewebs.com/nctriangle/

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Durham, North Carolina

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:39:22 -0800

This is my city.

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Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Condo on the 7th tee at Croasdaile....

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:00:19 -0800

DURHAM, N.C. 27705. Condo on 7th tee at Croasdaile. New upgrades. New carpet, AC/Heat Trane 10 yr. warr, new paint, new appliances, new therma-glass windows and doors in sunroom, roof '05. HOA perks. 3 BR, 2 BA. Call Joyce Bliss at Keller Williams Preferred Realty, Broker/REALTOR 919-308-1215. A MUST SEE!!!

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

School Information

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:53:09 -0800

Schools

Durham Public Schools http://www.dpsnc.net/

Durham Private School http://www.da.org/

Orange County Schools http://www.orange.k12.nc.us/

North Carolina Schools Report Card http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

Durham, NC Skyline....just before sunset

Joyce Bliss (Century 21) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:09:23 -0800

Picture taken by Lisa M. Logan real estate attorney located in the SouthBank building. The Arts Council building is in the foreground.

Joyce Bliss
REALTOR
Century 21 Haywood Davis Realtors, Inc.
Durham, NC 27705
919-308-1215
joyce.bliss@century21.com
www.JoyceBliss.com

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Condo on the 7th tee at Croasdaile....

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Durham, NC Skyline....just before sunset

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