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A coastal kitchen with a beachy vibe, featuring white cabinets, nautical decor, and ocean-themed accessories.

Create the Perfect Coastal Kitchen: Design Ideas for 2025

Some people own a home in coastal North Carolina as a family retreat. Others use them for rental income. Many people use them for both. But no matter what the use of the home is, the kitchen plays a central role. It’s where family breakfasts, sunset gatherings, and late-night conversations unfold. For 2025, coastal kitchen […]

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Homebrewing and Remodeling

What’s Your Hobby?

Hobbies are not only booming again in homes, communities, cities, towns, and waterways across the USA, they are taking center stage in the home remodeling business. Your special hobby space not only takes up space in your home or estate, it certainly adds a well-worth investment to your emotional wellbeing.

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Middle-aged couple sitting in unfinished living room planning to remodel

How to plan your remodeling project in 2024

If remodeling your home is part of your 2024 plans, there are a few steps you should take before getting started. Here are some tips from past clients and our own experiences that will guide you through the home renovation process. Prioritize The first step of a home remodeling project should be prioritizing the features […]

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Warm tones, such as used in this modern bathroom interior, are one of the home design trends for 2024

Home Design Trends Taking Over In 2024

We’ve just about reached the end of the year, which means it is time to look ahead to 2024. We’ve scrolled social media and read dozens of home design blogs to discover what we think will be the biggest trends in home design and remodeling in the coming year. Warm Tones The cool grays and […]

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Large kitchen interior with granite countertops and light blue walls

How to Add Color to Your All-White Kitchen

It has taken a while to come to terms with the fact that the all-white kitchen is on its way out of style. If you still love your all-white kitchen, that’s fine – but if you’re ready to slowly start bringing some color into your cooking space, here are some tips for you. Switch out […]

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Modern living room with lots of natural light from oversized windows

What Makes A Beautiful Home Beautiful?

Have you ever left a home and thought, “Wow! That home is gorgeous!” Then, when you get home, do you look around and wonder how to make your house look better, too? Making your home look beautiful and more comfortable doesn’t always require tearing everything out and starting over. If you focus on a few […]

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kitchen with chandelier and island

Small Upgrades That Make A Big Difference

If you feel like your home looks dated and needs a refresh but aren’t in the mood for a complete remodel, we have some good news for you. Sometimes making minor changes throughout your home will make a huge difference. Let’s look at some features in your house that may be causing your space to […]

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Aerial view of Beach homes and a community pool looking south in Atlantic Beach

Building A Home on the Coast of North Carolina: What To Know

If you’re dreaming of a seaside vacation home, or maybe you’re planning to leave the hustle and bustle of the city and move to the coast permanently, there are a few things you should know first. Of course, you want to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of relaxing on the beach, but you need to […]

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A newly remodeled luxury kitchen.

What to Consider When Choosing Kitchen Cabinets

Choosing kitchen cabinets may seem like one of the easiest parts of a kitchen renovation, but that may not be the case. Kitchen cabinets set the tone for the rest of the kitchen and should not be an afterthought. Everything from the color, style, and size will make a considerable difference in the look and […]

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Woman and 2 little girls cooking together and enjoying the benefits of a kitchen remodel

3 Incredible Benefits of a Kitchen Remodel

You may be itching for a new kitchen because you want something more modern and better suited for entertaining, but did you know there are quite a few other benefits to kitchen remodeling? It’s true! Not only will your house look better, but you’ll be amazed at some of the improvements you’ll notice once your […]

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