Barbara Andrews' Blog

Posted on 08/29/2021

Image by AlexandreZveiger from Shutterstock If you like the outdoors, spending time on the terrace or balcony at your home is a great way to enjoy the fresh air and spend time with family and friends. But sometimes windy weather or lack of privacy can create a challenge. Consider installing a windbreak to make your outdoor space more...

Home Impovements

Outdoor Improvement

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Posted on 08/22/2021

3 Inspiring Flower Garden Designs to Try

Designing a beautiful flower garden takes both planning and creativity. Choosing the right combination and arrangement of flowering plants might seem like a lot of work, but it will offer huge returns both in personal enjoyment and home value. With so many design possibilities, it’s hard to know where to begin unless you have a plan in mind....

Flowers

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Posted on 08/15/2021

Eggs for Your Houseplants: DIY Fertilizer In 5 Steps

We often use dried eggshells as fertilizer in outdoor gardens. Their extremely high calcium content makes them an excellent way to add extra nutrients to the soil. When properly prepared, eggshells can make for great indoor plant fertilizer as well. Here we’ll go over how to use this common food waste to nourish your houseplants in 5 steps....

Posted on 08/08/2021

Benefits of Adding a Pergola

Photo by marcdenning via Pixabay Adding square footage of living space to your home is always a sound investment. Not only does it give you and your family more space to play, but it adds resale value, too -- even if the square footage you add is outdoors. A well-designed and constructed pergola does both. It provides shade...

Posted on 08/01/2021

Advantages of Natural Ventilation Systems

Image by Rvector from Shutterstock What is natural ventilation? It's utilizing wind with the "chimney effect" to draw warm air out of the home and replacing it with cooler air from outside. As the wind blows against your home, it forces air into open windows on one side of the house while a vacuum effect draws the air...

Posted on 08/18/2021

Video Tour - 213 Gerda Avenue, Holden Beach, NC 28462

NEW CONSTRUCTION JUST BECAME AVAILABLE! This is a wonderful inverted plan that features 4 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths plus a den! Large open Kitchen/Living room area with vaulted ceiling. Enjoy all the beach breezes with front and back porches on the upper level as well as the lower level! Not only that, but you can see some of the most beautiful sunsets atop your very own Crows Nest complete with a built in bench and gorgeous views of the waterway, ocean and the Holden Beach bridge! You are only 5th row back from the ocean so the beach access is very conviently located closeby. You can enjoy leisurely strolls to the restaurants, play...

Posted on 08/18/2021

213 Gerda Avenue, Holden Beach, NC 28462 is now new to the market!

NEW CONSTRUCTION JUST BECAME AVAILABLE! This is a wonderful inverted plan that features 4 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths plus a den! Large open Kitchen/Living room area with vaulted ceiling. Enjoy all the beach breezes with front and back porches on the upper level as well as the lower level! Not only that, but you can see some of the most beautiful sunsets atop your very own Crows Nest complete with a built in bench and gorgeous views of the waterway, ocean and the Holden Beach bridge! You are only 5th row back from the ocean so the beach access is very conviently located closeby. You can enjoy leisurely strolls to the restaurants, play...

Posted on 08/09/2021

Video Tour - 4420 Rusty Circle SW, Shallotte, NC 28470

Are you looking for that cute little cottage near the beach but also in a wooded like setting with tons of privacy? This sweet little cottage offers 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Living room and updated Kitchen. It needs just a little TLC but the right person can make it perfect! It even comes with your own chicken coop if you want to raise your own eggs! Located very close to Inlet View Restaurant and about 5-7 minutes from Ocean Isle Beach. The home was remodeled back in 2006-2007 with new roof then and new Kitchen. There were lots of other updates as well. Come see for yourself if this is the perfect spot for...

Posted on 08/09/2021

4420 Rusty Circle SW, Shallotte, NC 28470 is now new to the market!

Are you looking for that cute little cottage near the beach but also in a wooded like setting with tons of privacy? This sweet little cottage offers 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Living room and updated Kitchen. It needs just a little TLC but the right person can make it perfect! It even comes with your own chicken coop if you want to raise your own eggs! Located very close to Inlet View Restaurant and about 5-7 minutes from Ocean Isle Beach. The home was remodeled back in 2006-2007 with new roof then and new Kitchen. There were lots of other updates as well. Come see for yourself if this is the perfect spot for...

Posted on 08/02/2021

Another Property Sold - 3250 Channelside Drive SW, Supply, NC 28462

Posted on 07/29/2021

Video Tour - 206 W St. George Street, Southport, NC 28461