Cary Real Estate Blog

My husband recently traveled to China for 2 weeks and for him it was an amazing opportunity.  Although traveling for business, he was able to take advantage of his location and explore a few cities on his own.  While sightseeing in Shenzhen City, he located an interesting artist napping in front of his paintings.  Before you know it,  a painting was being packaged for him to bring home. 

As the office manager, so much of my time at LG Real Estate is spent supporting buyers and sellers in selling a home or choosing the right Cary area house to make their home.  I’ve lived in my Preston home for about 9 years and have learned a few design tips over the years. 

One design tip is to frame your art for the piece, rather than the room. 

So…even as your tastes change or that once neutral paint gets dull and needs a lift, you can still enjoy your art of any price in any room. 

With our new unframed painting, our family packed up the car Saturday morning to run some errands.  First on the list was to drive the short distance to Bev’s Fine Art in North Raleigh.  Bev Kesterson, the owner of the art gallery and custom framing shop, works some weekdays and most Saturdays.  She has the greatest eye for what type of frame works for each painting.  I hardly have to do anything but agree with her and the perfect frame is selected.   My husband and my 2 boys enjoyed the outing as well.  It’s always a great cultural experience for my husband and I to take our boys into a gallery and introduce them to different types of art.  Bev, with her lively personality, is quite the entertainer and she shared a photo on her laptop with my boys of her latest personal art purchase.  A painting that they found quite funny to see…a self portrait of a man, just standing there against a wall.

For any of our Cary, NC clients seraching for new art or reframing current artwork, I would highly recomend a trip to Bev’s Fine Art.  As Bev says on her website, www.bevsfineart.com, she “specializes in making a house YOUR home”.   Our team at LG Real Estate couldn’t agree more.

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I love Panera Bread, our 2nd office here in Cary, NC.  My name is Lenda Goulding and I am Realtor here in Cary with LG Real Estate and YSU Homes.  Our Real Estate office is located in the Preston Walk Shopping Center directly across from Panera Bread.

I find a wonderful way to start my day is to drop by Panera, order my drink of choice (Icy Mocha Grande), and plan my daily activities.  Panera is light, bright, and full of positive energy.   The menu is diverse with plenty of delicious choices that change with the seasons.  Panera Bread, as their website proclaims, ” is a Symbol of Warmth and Welcome”.  I always find myself saying hello and chatting with friends, neighbors, and clients. 

I frequently visit our 2nd office because it is a welcome change of pace, I love the smell of coffee, and it feels like home.  The Panera staff is friendly and courteous and the management is sensitive to customer and community needs.  On several occasions, they have donated coffee, bagels, and other menu items to local charities and church events. 

So what does Panera Bread have to do with Real Estate?  Plenty!!  Today’s real estate market consists of a myriad of forms, disclosures, contingencies, and inspections in order to buy or sell a home.  At LG Real Estate like Panera Bread, we value the warmth and welcome of a trusting client relationship.  Our mission is to make buying or selling a home simple, enjoyable, and valuable for all our clients … all the time.  

So stop by Panera Bread in the morning for your favorite cup of coffee and try their new breakfast panini sandwich.  After enjoying your morning treat, walk across the parking lot to York, Simpson, Underwood and the LG Real Estate office.  Ask for Lenda, I would love to meet you.

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We’ve all heard it…before selling your house you need to declutter. 

And, here at LG Real Estate, we have a process where we preview each of our Cary, NC listings before they go on the market and suggest to the sellers what needs to be removed.  But, what then?  I thought I would take a moment and just list a few of our favorite donation organizations in Cary, NC.

Habitat for Humanity in Wake County

If you remodeled your kitchen, bathroom or any part of your home in the getting your home on the market process, you can check out www.habitatwake.org to see if you can utilize their limited pick up service or drop off old cabinets and any usuable leftover building materials.

Dress for Success

Have you been cleaning out your closets? A new location is opening in the Raleigh/Durham area at Northgate Mall by June 2nd.  This group has served more than 400,000 women by providing business appropriate clothing.  To find out more and learn about donation sites, see www.dressforsuccess.org/trianglenc

Teaming for Technology in Wake County

A division of United Way that has lots of information on how to donate computer equipment, help out a worthy nonprofit school or a family and even get a tax break.   http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org/t4t/donate.asp

Dorcus Thrift Shop in Cary, NC

Located at 1231 NE Maynard, the Docus Thrift Shop sells used items and helps local neighbors in immediate crisis.  If you go during their store hours, someone will write up a receipt for your donations and even help you unload your car.  Check out www.cca-cary.org for store hours and a detailed list of what they accept. 

Official Site for Wake County - Wake.gov

This is a neat resource for Cary area real estate.  You can use this link and then there is a search engine that will help you with options to dispose of about everything from old paint, to ink cartridges, to propane tanks, to plumbing options.  Take a look at  http://www.wakegov.com/recycling/trashtakers/default.htm   

Do you have any favorite donation places in Cary, NC?  If so, please share.

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Exclusive Cary Real Estate Information

What an absolute thrill – the Cary Blog is live and I’m so excited! What a fantastic opportunity to share local events, interesting factoids and timely real estate news about Cary real estate and topics on a national level. This new Cary blog site offers home buyers and sellers so much “exclusive” information about all things related to your Cary home.

It’s All For You!

Because this new site is so easy to use, I believe it offers you a simplified approach to learning about local events, helpful Cary home buying and selling tips – plus – it offers you the consumer the opportunity to participate in the discussion! So offer your comments and together let’s discuss what’s happening in our area. This is your site, so feel free to comment and participate in the discussion!

What Interest You About Cary?

Tell me what you want to see here. I’m always open for suggestions, so leave your suggestions in the comment box below and I’ll do my best to discuss the topic of your choice! If you have a question about buying and selling real estate in Cary, NC, use this link to contact me.

What to Expect in the Days Ahead

In the coming days, the Cary Area Real Estate Blog will be used as an exclusive conduit for Cary real estate news, local Triangle events, and information about the city of Cary. Occasionally, you will see articles that touch on the intricate details of the greater Triangle real estate market. Comprised of both informative real estate articles, local events and fun factoids, the Cary Area Blog site is sure to offer something for everyone. Check back often…there’s no telling what you might find!

Stay tuned - more post will be coming your way soon,

Lenda

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