The origin of North Carolina’s nickname – the Tar Heel State probably refers to the tar, pitch and turpentine that were exported during the Colonial period. Since then, people have continued to flock to North Carolina, which now boasts the 10th largest population in the country, at 9,565,781, according to the 2010 census. With majestic … [Read more...]
including New Hanover county Stevens Fine Homes, Founded in 1993 by third-generation builder Craig Stevens, has built more than a thousand homes in and around Wilmington, North Carolina. It is the exclusive builder in eight communities, building almost 25 percent of the new homes in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Buyers choose … [Read more...]
Grayson Park, a community built by Stevens Fine Homes in Leland, North Carolina, has weathered the housing market storm and emerged stronger than ever. Building began in 2007, and the community now consists of five neighborhoods: Parkside, Brighton Village, The Villas, Wynchase and, the most recent addition, Reunion, which was sold out in phase … [Read more...]
A remote island off the coast of South Carolina once was home to a herd of goats and a man and his wife, two people who, apparently tired, afraid or simply fed up with modern civilization, chose to live a life devoid of electricity, running water, traffic, regular paychecks and everything else that was making life more complicated and infinitely … [Read more...]
When looking for that builder for your dream home, whether surfing on line or in the real, physical world, you should be searching for certain traits: integrity; patience; good disposition; commitment; first-rate reputation; stability and solidity, someone with whom you can have a relationship built on trust and open communication. Naturally, you … [Read more...]
including Calabash, Southport and Sunset Beach Pyramid Homes has combined style and substance to build quality homes in Brunswick and New Hanover counties for more than 30 years. A second-generation, family-owned company, Pyramid has made its mark in the residential construction industry by offering quality that far exceeds industry standards … [Read more...]
The new www.CarolinaHomesandinteriors.com website has more content than what we can fit in a printed magazine: more stories, more photographs, more information, links directly to developers and builders in areas that interest you, floor plans for the most popular houses and descriptions of additional neighborhoods. Grayson Park is located in … [Read more...]
About halfway between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach lies a town that, despite its steady growth, has managed to preserve its rural, small-town, coastal character.Shallotte, with a central location in Brunswick County and close proximity to the county's beaches, is attracting ever-increasing numbers of retirees and investors. The Shallotte area … [Read more...]
Despite its recent growth, the town of Leland, North Carolina, is still a place where a sense of community is central to the well-being of its residents and where the pace of life is slow and pleasant. The number of people calling Leland home has more than quadrupled since the dawn of the new millennium, surprising only those who wonder why the … [Read more...]
By a quirk of history, the city of Southport, North Carolina, has retained its idyllic setting to this day. Had the city fathers had their way when the New World was still new, the sleepy little waterfront town would have become the main shipping port in the region. That distinction went instead to Wilmington, and, as a result, Southport remains … [Read more...]
