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Four Easy Ideas to Be More Green Around Your House For Earth Day and All the Days

Apr 14, 2023 | scoop team

If you’re looking for a few new ways to make your life and your household a little greener and gentler on the planet, we found four issues and their product solutions to help. Laundry Filters for Micro-plastics Did you know that your laundry is potentially polluting the oceans and water supply with microplastics? Washing clothes […]


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We’ve Got Five New Listings for our HOUSES of the Month This Time

Apr 4, 2023 | Charlotte Homes

It’s April which means it’s time for everyone to want to buy a new home ~ just walking or driving down a street triggers thoughts of finding your dream house. Why does this happen to us every spring? We have no idea, but we love to think about it anyway. This month, we’ve picked five […]


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Charlotte Gardening 101: Watch Out For English Ivy In Your Garden

Mar 21, 2023 | scoop team

By: Kate Bolkin, Community Arborist at TreesCharlotte Are you of those people who swears they can’t keep plants alive?  Well good news ~  there’s a way that you can help save trees and the local ecosystem by killing a certain plant! English ivy (Hedera helix) is one of the most wanted invasive species in North […]


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This Stunning Waxhaw Home on Over an Acre is our March 2023 House of the Month

Mar 4, 2023 | Charlotte Homes

This stunning home in Waxhaw has amazing outdoor spaces located on over an acre of land. See the Full Listing Here Built in 2013, this elevated home feels like new construction with the addition of the mudroom, friends & family entrance, renovations throughout, expansive covered outdoor area including saltwater pool complete with a tanning ledge […]



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The Inside Scoop on One of The QC’s Most Productive Realtors

Feb 14, 2023 | scoop team

Becky McGrath knows North Carolina. A legit ‘townie,’ she was born and raised in Chapel Hill. Her Dad, a Gastonia native, graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill where he later returned to the university to work. “I spent all my winters going to watch Carolina basketball with my dad. After college, I visited Charlotte and fell in […]


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Our Luxe Cotswold February House of the Month

Feb 6, 2023 | Charlotte Homes

This luxurious Cotswold area home has stunning finishes and thoughtful upgrades throughout. Take the Virtual Tour Here See the Full Listing Here The fabulous chef’s Kitchen features Thermador 48″ duel fuel gas range w/double oven, paneled Thermador fridge, quartz countertops, butler’s pantry and drop zone, incredible storage. The Great Room features lovely built-ins and a […]


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Our January House of the Month Is a Traditional Close In Home Under a Million :)

Jan 23, 2023 | Charlotte Homes

Skating in at just under $1Million and with a great location in a charming neighborhood close to South Park Mall, this traditional brick home has been recently renovated with all the right updates. See the full listing here. Recent renovations have added to the open and functional floorplan, so you can enjoy formal and informal […]


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Head to This Unexpected Winter Wonderland for All of Your Tree Trimming and Holiday Needs

Nov 11, 2022 | scoop team

If you haven’t shopped Blackhawk Hardware during the holiday season, you’re in for a treat. Yes, it’s technically a ‘hardware’ store, but you’ll know you’re in the right place right away, when you’re greeted by free popcorn and an amazing display of over-the-top, decked to the max Christmas trees. Not only does this store stock […]


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We Shop ABODE on East Blvd for Sprucing Up for the Holidays

Nov 10, 2022 | scoop team

Getting ready to host for the Holidays? Same. Nothing like having company to make you rethink your entire decorative and house-cleaning schemes. If you’re looking for something new for your rooms, you can’t beat ABODE on East Blvd. Here’s what we shopped there this week: Statement Accessories Hostess with the Mostest Statement Lamps Pillow Love […]



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