New Listing – 4518 Becton Road, Nashville, NC

Do you want in Nash County?  How about wanting extra acreage?  This is the place for you.  This lovely home on Becton Road in Nash County sits on 3.64 acres of land and offers quiet and woods.  The home is immaculate with a split bedroom plan.  It offers large open rooms and is over 2000 heated square feet of living space.

The great room has a corner fireplace and flows into the kitchen and dining area.  The master bedroom has ample room, a spacious bathroom and a walk-in closet with his and her sides.  The bathroom has double sinks, a garden tub and separate shower.

 

 

The two other bedrooms offer plenty of room and they also have walk-in closets.  There is a separate utility room, a rear deck, a detached 16×20 storage building and a screened porch on the front.  You will love sitting out in the evenings on this front porch with a great view of the woods.

Call today for your private showing and see what this special place has to offer.

Spring is here – tips to help the home owner

Ah, spring.  It’s a time of getting outside after a long winter.  It’s a time of renewal with the planting of flowers, trees and shrubs.  It’s an awakening.  It’s also time to think about sprucing up around the house.

We all remember to change the batteries in the smoke detectors with daylight savings time, but when was the last time you changed the filters to the heating system?  So you want to plant new flowers, have you checked your gardening tools to see if they need repair or lubrication to get the parts loosened up?  There are things that we automatically think about with the change of the season, but there are also things that need attention that we do not readily think about.

Check the roof to see if there is any damage from the winter storms and check the roof vents and fans to make sure the seals were not damaged as well.  While you are up there, how about those gutters and downspout.  They sometimes collect more than water and you will want make sure they are clear for the water to flow freely.  Remember, April showers bring May flowers.

Now it’s time to tackle the yard.  Cleaning up the yard from the straggling leaves that you didn’t get this past fall, limbs and branches that came down during the winter and other over grown vegetation that may still be dormant is a great way to start the planting season.  With the yard cleared, you can see where you need to fill in from a dead shrub or adding new flowers to the beds.

These are just several to the tips that Lowe’s has put together to help home owners get off to a great start this spring.  For the complete article, click here.  Lowe’s sends out a monthly e-newsletter with tips, articles on maintenance and other helpful information for home owners.  If you would like to receive this e-newsletter, please let me know and I will get you signed up.  From time to time, Lowe’s also adds in coupons toward the purchase of your next home improvement project as well.

So, get out and enjoy the spring and utilize these helpful tips to keep your home in shape.

Time with Family for Easter

After a hectic start to the month, it was nice to relax with my family for the weekend.  Friday evening started with dinner out, since I was the only one that worked that day (outside the house).  We followed that up with renting the movie HOP.  It’s great that my children, now 23 and 21, still like watching the animated movies with us.

Saturday morning began with a trip to the Rocky Mount Farmer’s Market, which opened this weekend.  It was great seeing friends, shopping for produce and mingling with others from the area and the whole family went together.  The rest of Saturday was relaxing and was spent with the family, either one-to-one or all together.

The weekend was complete on Sunday morning with the family all together at worship service and then out to lunch.  It was after lunch that reality set back in with our daughter headed back to college in Charlotte and our son off to meet classmates to work on Chemistry.  Even though it was only a little over 48 hours that we were all together, it was nice to be together and remember what family truly means.

I hope each of you had a relaxing, family-filled Easter weekend.

124 Chesapeake Court, Rocky Mount, NC, Open House

       

124 Chesapeake Court, Rocky Mount, NC

Remington Woods Subdivision

$78,000.00

Immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bath home that lives larger than it seems.  This is a Gold Ribbon Home and it is ready for your purchase.  The property has been pre-inspected and the necessary repairs have been made as well has having a new dishwasher, electric range/oven, paint and more.  You will not want to miss out on this ready to purchase home.  Come by for all the details on this property.

Am I Going About this the Right Way? (Part 1)

So, you have decided to purchase a home and you wonder if you are taking all the right steps.  First, you chose a bank and Mortgage Officer that you are comfortable with and had the best rates and products for your situation.  The Mortgage Officer worked with you found out what price you can go up to on purchasing that home.

Second, you sat down and made a list of “must haves” in your new home.  You also noted the items that would not necessarily be a “deal breaker” if it was not available.  You have been surfing the internet, driving around neighborhoods and going to open houses.  You are ready!

Now it’s time to talk to a few agents – did they remind you not to disclose any pertinent information until you actually hired them?  You have found someone who you can connect with and trust and have hired them to assist you in finding that perfect house.  But remember, perfect may not always exist, so refer back to your “must haves”.

The agent has helped you narrow down the search and you have three homes on your list.  What do you do now?

Sometimes you can walk in a home and know it is the one – other times it takes eliminating one or two of you choices.  Did you take notes on each home?  Then start there and review your notes against your “must haves” , and hopefully you will decide on a home.  Don’t worry, you may need to go back and compare them again to make sure you have made the right choice.  Most sellers won’t mind you coming back a second time, it means their home is still in the running as one of your choices.

You say, now what?  Well check out my next blog on “Am I Going About this the Right Way? (Part 2).  In the next segment, I will cover making an offer, due diligence and closing.

Spring Gala in Rocky Mount, NC

My Sister’s House is making plans for its annual Spring Gala, scheduled for March 31,2012, at the Gateway Convention Centre in Rocky Mount, NC.  Put on your dancing shoes and join My Sister’s House for a night of fun.  Tickets are on sale now, $50 a person and sponsorship opportunities are still available.  Cocktail attire is appropriate for the evening.

The evening will start with a cocktail hour featuring a silent auction, a plated dinner, and dancing with live music from Todd Montgomery and the Big Chief band.  During the dinner/dance, there will be a live auction.  The silent auction will feature about 15-20 items from local individuals and businesses.  Items that will be available for the live auction include a 1-week stay at a house on Lake Gaston (sleeps 6), jewelry by Sharon Dimeo and a framed watercolor by Jim Wood.  There will also be a custom Pendant for My Sister’s House exclusively designed by John Wade.

My Sister’s House has been providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Nash and Edgecombe counties since 1981.  The mission of My Sister’s House is to provide effective, comprehensive, inclusive and holistic services to women, children and men who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, support, education, believing that everyone deserves a violence-free life.

This exciting event is a wonderful way for sponsors and individuals to contribute to the important and vital work that My Sister’s House does in our community.  For more information, contact My Sister’s House at 252-462-0366.  I hope to see you there.

Are you looking to locate to Rocky Mount?

Are you thinking about relocating to Rocky Mount, but are not sure what the area has to offer?  Maybe you need information on education, the health care systems available, or the type of housing in the area.

Well, there is information available at your fingertips.  The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce has launched eight videos that touch on these and other subjects.  The video series give you an inside look at the Twin Counties Region and the many things this area has to offer.

Whether you are a sports fan or a fan of the arts, you will find that the Twin Counties Region has what you are looking for in your next home.  To get started just click here and start watching.  You can choose to watch a few or all of the videos and start exploring our Twin Counties Region.