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Top Places to Retire: Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas
You’ll fall in love with the laid back lifestyle of Southport, NC, a charming historic town just minutes away at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Watch ships pass from around the world at Waterfront Park. Stroll the Southport Riverwalk and visit the shops around the Yacht Basin near the Marina. Treat yourself to fine restaurants or pick up fresh seafood. With the mild four season climate, the low tax rate and low cost of living, your story at Palmetto Creek just keeps getting better.
Read MoreOn the Grill: Best Burgers
Grills are firing up everywhere this spring, and one of the staple foods thrown on the flames are burgers. Whether on a gas or charcoal, burgers off the grill are absolutely delicious. That being said, here are a few recipes for best burgers from Food Network.
Read MoreStrawberry & Wine Festival
Stretching seven miles along the Atlantic Ocean is the small town of Ocean Isle Beach. Here you’ll find a quiet, family beach atmosphere attached to mainland by a bridge. Communities like Ocean Ridge Plantation and Brunswick Plantation call this barrier island home, giving you the luxury of living by beautiful beaches and other bodies of water for that peaceful coastal lifestyle. But this coming weekend it will host more than just a beachy atmosphere. How do you like your strawberries?
Read MoreFlorida Real Estate Market Heats Up
Much like the major stock market indices in early March, the Florida housing market seemingly wants to keep climbing higher and higher. At least that’s one way to read Florida’s real estate industry as it roared into the Spring buying season
Read MoreMint Juleps & Big Hats: The Kentucky Derby
You better hold your horses; the Kentucky Derby is just around the corner! The first weekend in May marks the 140th Kentucky Derby, taking place at one of the world’s most legendary racetracks, Churchill Downs. The famous racetrack, named for John and Henry Churchill as they provided the land for the track, is located in…
Read MoreOn the Grill: Chicken Kabobs
On the Drill: Steaks on Fridays, grilled chicken on Wednesday, cheeseburgers on Sunday…It’s time to spice up your grilling routine….
Read MoreGood Wood Never Dies…But it Does Get Walked On
Professional house flippers like Nicole Curtis of the DIY Networks’ ‘Rehab Addict’ live by the mantra that almost every board in an old home has a second, third, or even fourth life left in it.
Read MoreA Lowcountry Golf Revival
The Lowcountry of South Carolina extends from Murrells Inlet below Myrtle Beach, south through Charleston and Beaufort to the Savannah River, east to the Atlantic Ocean, and west as far inland as the Spanish moss hangs from the trees.
Read MoreSpring Road Trip Ideas
The skies are bluer, the grass greener, and the birds have returned to their summer homes. It’s the perfect time to start a spontaneous, care-free, novelty filled, road trip.
Read MoreWaterWays Township in Richmond Hill: Experience Coastal Georgia
Located approximately eleven miles from the quiet, family community of Richmond Hill, Georgia, WaterWays Township is one of the premier Georgia gated communities with the richest of life experiences to offer. This green community is set on 2,300 acres of beautiful country, and was planned and created long before eco-friendly home sites were popular. From the coastal marshlands to intricate waterways, the landscape unfolds with natural vegetation to marvel at and hardwood canopies under which you can enjoy a peaceful hike or bike ride.
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