Why Do You Want to Put a Toilet in My Wall? (Wall Mount Toilets) - 06/30/09 10:10 AM
Guest Author Michelle Silvis from Wilkinson Supply Company in Raleigh, NC.  
 Why Do You Want to Put a Toilet in My Wall? Or a better question: "Are you aware of the advantages of owning a concealed carrier, wall-hung toilet system?"

Wall Mount Toilets Have European History While floor-mounted toilets have been the norm in the United States since the outhouse, Europe has employed wall-mounted and wash-down toilets since 1960.
Currently enjoying roughly 70% market share, wall-mounted toilets have a lot to offer those who choose to do their research and plan their bathrooms in advance.
  Wall Mount Toilets are Cleaner … (7 comments)

8000 Reasons Get Your Butt In Gear: Deadline for First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Looms - 06/26/09 09:43 AM
Janet Guilbault, a mortgage lender, has put together some great information on how much time it actually takes to find a new home!  According to her, first time homebuyers need to start the process within the next three weeks, in order to avoid missing out on the $8,000 tax credit. 
The timeline is a little different for first time homebuyers looking to have a home built, whether by a tract builder or a custom builder. Even with a 3-4 month build time, we're getting close to the cut off! 
The December 1st deadline is going to come faster than we think....

Via … (3 comments)

Energy Wise Growing - Keeping Those Energy Costs Down! - 06/25/09 11:54 AM
 Energy Wise Becomes Top Request by Stanton Homes® for Heroes Homebuyers in the Raleigh Area Stanton Homes® and Healthy Home Insulation Work Together for Guaranteed Energy Savings RALEIGH, N.C. - Stanton Homes®  is pleased to announce a surge in requests for new homes that include green options, with 3 out of 4 expressing great interest in Energy Wise heating, cooling, and insulation systems.  Energy Wise has become an integral part of the nationally acclaimed Stanton Homes® for Heroes program, in partnership with Healthy Home Insulation. 

"We're seeing a tremendous amount of interest in the value this product brings to our … (0 comments)

Finding Green Floor Plans - AVID Design Reduces Waste - 06/22/09 06:38 AM
Green Homes Raleigh NC
AVID Offers Green Design Gorgeous Floor Plans Keep it Green AVID - A Vision in Design is a local Raleigh area architectural firm offering many different unique floor plans, including Bungalow, Ranch, Traditional, Craftsman, and Colonial designs, along with an extensive collection of European designs.
Here's how they help keep every home green:
Green Building Techniques - Reduce Waste The Specialty Plan Package helps builders reduce waste during the building process, with a specially designed system.
- Sill Plate and Girder Layout
Includes a detailed material take off, but even more important, includes every cut required and even allows exact … (0 comments)

"R" You Getting What You "R" Paying For? - 06/19/09 06:16 AM
Insulation R-Values Can Be Misleading Here's the Real Scoop on Real Life R-Values
Guest Author - Thanks to Tu Nguyen at Healthy Home Insulation, in partnership with Energy Wise. 
 
When choosing an insulation, don't just compare the R-values, because these are generated under laboratory conditions.
"Although the fundamental heat transmission characteristics of a material or system can be determined accurately, actual performance in a structure may vary from that indicated in a laboratory (20.3)*."
What does this mean?  A material can have a stated R value under perfect conditions in a closed laboratory, but perform very differently in real life. 
The R-value of … (0 comments)

Top 5 New Home Kitchen Design Trends - Which Are Your Favorites? - 06/18/09 08:27 AM
Top Five Kitchen Design Trends in New Homes What Should YOUR North Carolina Home Include? Sometimes trends are just, well, trendy.  But other times, new features and looks make perfect sense, and make an already attractive new home even better.  Take a look through these top trends, and put together your new home checklist! 
 
1.   Open Kitchens, but not TOO Open! Homebuyers want kitchens that have visibility to living spaces, but not ones that bare it all.  A half wall with an eating or serving bar is the perfect solution. 
Cooking spaces are somewhat out of sight, but the cook can … (10 comments)

Raleigh NC Schools - Finding the Best Schools for Your Kids - 06/18/09 05:39 AM
New Homes Raleigh NC
Raleigh NC Schools - Report Cards and More Easy Guide to the Triangle's Best Schools If you're considering moving to the Raleigh area, you're probably wondering what the schools are like, and how to check on schools in the neighborhoods you've driven by.
Here's how to find out about Raleigh NC schools, and determine which is the best fit for your child!
Wake County Public School System
Raleigh NC is firmly planted in Wake County.  Check this site for basics on the Wake County Public School System, including calendars, closings, demographics, and more. 
North Carolina Report Cards - Raleigh NC
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Garner NC Home Selection Down Significantly - Almost 20% Fewer Choices - 06/17/09 06:06 AM
New Homes Garner NC
Garner Inventory Down Nearly 20% From 2008 Easier to Buy A Garner Home in 2009 Why?  Because there are fewer homes to look at!  That means fewer top choices to pick between, which can make the buying process a little easier. 
Here's the April 2009 Inventory Levels, by price point.

As you can see, inventory is down significantly in every Garner NC price point but the 0-149.9 (which is level), and the Condo/Townhouse category, which has increased from 26 to 41 listings. 
This gets even more dramatic when looking at a percentage basis:

In April 2009, we see dramatic … (3 comments)

National Parks - Entrance Fees Waived for Special Weekends - 06/08/09 06:27 AM
Raleigh Relocation Information
Free National Parks near Raleigh NC Three Special Weekends This Year!  The National Park Service has just announced three special "fee-free" weekends this year at 147 national parks and monuments
June 20-21
July 18-19
August 15-16
There are some terrific national parks and monuments within easy driving distance of the Raleigh Triangle area of North Carolina.  These parks, memorials, and monuments will all have entrance fees waived during these special weekends:
North CarolinaWright Brothers National Memorial
VirginiaAppomattox Court House National Historical ParkNational MemorialAssateague Island National SeashoreColonial National Historical ParkGeorge Washington Birthplace National MonumentGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway's Great Falls ParkManassas National … (3 comments)

How Averages Can LIE to You - Are Home Values Really Dropping THAT Much? - 06/04/09 07:03 AM
Dropping Home Values - Is It As Bad As They Say? How Averages and Medians Can Skew the View Nearly every national housing article mentions a reduction in AVERAGE and/or MEDIAN home values.  Now it's true that values are dropping in some areas.  But it's not as bad as it looks.
Here's why:
A change in SALES MIX can cause AVERAGE and MEDIAN to reduce - but just because the average and median have gone down, it doesn't necessarily follow that your home (or the home you plan to purchase) is worth less.
Here's an example of what happens when first time … (19 comments)

Maple Grove - Holly Springs NC Available Lots - Build a Custom Home in this Community - 06/03/09 07:29 AM
New Homes Holly Springs NC
Maple Grove offers Country Living Just Minutes From Holly Springs Shopping!  
We've discovered another great Raleigh new home community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Holly Springs? Check out the Maple Grove new home community.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area.  All information per MLS, and current as of posting date.
 

 
Maple Grove is a cozy neighborhood off Piney Grove Wilbon Road … (0 comments)

Durham NC Inventory Disappearing! 23% Down... - 06/02/09 06:02 AM
Raleigh Relocation Information
North Durham NC Inventory Dropping Dramatically Almost 1/4 Less Than Last Year - Selections Thinning First Quarter statistics are in for Durham County - and the results might be surprising.
If you've been searching for your next home in Durham NC, you may have thought the selection was a little thinner.  You're right.  Inventory is dropping dramatically from last year, and the best homes at the best prices are sometimes only available for a few days.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Durham Shows Significant Reduction in Lower Price Points Here's the available inventory levels by … (5 comments)

 
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