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Metal with Meaning
While strolling through the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC, you may notice an eye-catching metal sculpture here and there. Chances are that the piece of art that you saw was created by Jim Gallucci, a sculptor from Greensboro, NC. Not only is his artwork featured locally, it can also be seen across the state of North Carolina, the United States, and beyond!

About Town: Rising Star
Ashley Wilson Shines as a Top REALTOR® under 30 in the Country. Over 400 REALTORS® from around the country under the age of 30 sent in their application this past January to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to acclaim the title as one of the Top 30 REALTORS® under the age of 30. Among those applications one rising star from Raleigh, NC stood out among others: Ashley Wilson from Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston Builder Services.

Featured Kitchens
New Homes and Ideas searched high and low to bring you four beautiful kitchens. These designer kitchens have up-to-date amenities, timesless designs, and a real flair of character. From Modern to Contemporary, Tuscan to Eclectic, our Featured Kitchens article will give you ideas on how you can change your kitchen to reflect your own style.

Fall Seeding For Oh-So-Lovely Lawns All Year Long!
Ever wondered how those beautifully green, gorgeously landscaped lawns in and around the Triangle came to be? According to Kurt Nitschke of Pope Landscaping & Irrigation Company and longtime North Raleigh lawn and landscape professional Joe Newsome, the basics for picturesque yards are typically executed in the fall with year-round attention and maintenance, resulting in the oohs and aahs of neighbors and passersby.

New Act Helps First-Time Homebuyers in the Triangle
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was signed by President Bush on July 30, 2008. Although the primary basis of the Act is to improve confidence and stability in markets by providing mortgage relief (by keeping American families in their homes), other areas of the Act include many positive aspects for first-time homebuyers.

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Star Awards


By New Homes and Ideas

2007 Star AwardsThe Showcasing Triangle Achievements in Remodeling (STAR) Awards represented the best Remodeling projects in the Raleigh-Durham area. Over 160 Remodelors™ and family attended the 11th annual event, which was held on March 13th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, NC.  Over 61 entries were submitted for twenty-two remodeling categories as well as the rein of Associate and Remodelor™ of the year.

 

The STAR Awards were sponsored by Stock Building Supply and presented by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBARWC) Remodelors™ Council, a group of professionals serving the remodeling sector of the construction industry. It is a Council of the HBARWC and the National Association of Home Builders Remodelors™ Council. The group is divided into Professional Remodelors™ and Associates.

 

Professional Remodelors™ are contractors licensed by the State of North Carolina, meet stringent guidelines for carrying insurance, financial stability, and have pledged to abide by the NAHB Remodelors™ Council Code of Ethics. The Council works to promote professionalism in the industry through education, and serves the community with its talented pool of volunteers.

 

A full list of STAR Awards categories & winners can be found by clicking here.

Congratulations to all the winners and to the homeowners that get to enjoy the projects!

 

Don’t Miss The2007 Remodeled Home Tour

The Remodelors™ Council of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County proudly presents the 2007 Remodeled Home Tour!

The Remodelers™ Home Tour presents examples of how renovations can transform living space - blending old and new for the optimum in aesthetics and function. With projects in various price ranges, the Tour has been the perfect source for anyone planning to remodel, now or in the future, or for seeing the newest trends in the building industry (architecture and interior design).

 

Remodeled homes are located in various parts of Wake County, and will be open on Saturday, Oct. 27th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 28th  from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information contact Remodelors™ Home Tour Chair Mike Powell at 919-829-5610 or the Raleigh-Wake County HBA Office at 919-233-2033.