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Talking you thru How to Hang Art

Feb 11, 2015 | scoop team

Art, like beauty “is in the eye of the beholder”. Which means,  people have different ideas about what is beautiful or what is considered art. Get out there and find some ART you like. Do something about those blank walls. That clear, bare, plain space. A conundrum to most. A mathematical burden to others. Fret […]


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Our February House of the Month will have you pulling out Gone with the Wind.

Feb 3, 2015 | scoop team

Quiet privacy and open space are two things we continually underestimate in life. If you ever dream of escaping the reality of tight spaces in your current home, our February House of the Month from COTTINGHAM CHALK HAYES REALTORS is for you. First, some details on the neighborhood… Pellyn Wood has been called Charlotte’s “most discreet” luxury neighborhood. […]


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Save The Trees. Learn how to protect Charlotte’s unique canopy at this upcoming meeting.

Feb 1, 2015 | Susu

Charlotte is known around the country for the beautiful and amazing high tree canopy of our close-in neighborhoods.  Tree lined streets is a realtors’ selling point that you hear over and over.  Unfortunately, street life is stressful and hard on our trees, as is simple math – aging trees are weaker, more susceptible trees.  Disease […]


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Got the Collecting Bug? Beautiful Ways to Create and Display Your Collections

Jan 24, 2015 | scoop team

Arranged on a mantel, hung on the wall, or displayed on a console, collections can bring a room to life by expressing personality. The collection communicates individual passions and pursuits and takes a room from bland to a distinctive. Every collection tells a story and every story needs an organized presentation. There is a razor […]




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Go Beyond Wine this Season with Holiday Cocktails & The Well-Stocked Bar Cart

Dec 13, 2014 | scoop team

Bar Carts are a sophisticated throw back to a time when entertaining at home was an art form.  AND they made quite a splash at the High Point, N.C. Spring Furniture Market this year. Versatile,compact and usually mobile, the bar cart adds glamour and elegance to any holiday bash big or small. So what qualifies as […]



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It’s time for Perfect Holiday Decor at Elizabeth Bruns.

Nov 23, 2014 | Susu

Holiday decorating goes into high gear in houses all over town this coming weekend, as the turkey motifs and autumn colors are packed away to make room for the red, the green, the blue, the white, the silvers and the golds. This is the time for taking boxes down from the attic, unwrapping stored treasures […]


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Put a Wreath On It. Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces with Target Wreaths.

Nov 21, 2014 | Susu

You know by now that I care at least as much about the trimmings as I do the food for any holiday celebration. And by trimmings I mean What To Wear and Decorating the House. For Thanksgiving, it’s all about the table, and maybe the buffet or sideboard. Enter my standby tabletop solution for any […]


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Last minute ideas to spruce up your home & table for company.

Nov 18, 2014 | scoop team

The Holidays are a celebration of gratitude and abundance centered around food and fellowship. What type of celebration are you planning? Your style might be elegant and refined or super cool and casual. Let your table, meal and home reflect that style and nourish your guests.  Here are some tips on how to make the […]


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“Hidden Gems.” Great Homes For Sale in Neighborhoods you might not know about.

Nov 1, 2014 | scoop team

What is a “Hidden Gem” in real estate? The undiscovered home in a not so well-known neighborhood. The home waiting for a bit of TLC from the right person in a great location. Look beyond the flash and you just might find a great property  aka…hidden gem. Cottingham Chalk Hayes is a locally owned residential real […]


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