Marian's Blog

    Go ahead, call me crazy.  I LOVE working in the yard.  I love dragging out the tools and getting all dirty and sweaty and then being sore the next day.  I love the feel of the warm wind blowing dirt in my eyes while I'm pulling up last year's dead plants and even the stuffy nose I get as my a...

OK, now look, I'm not saying ignore the ten commandments, drive while impaired, or kill that client who ripped you off.  I would never suggest armed robbery or forging a signature or even cheating on your taxes.  But "no dogs on the bed!"  Now come on.  How bad can that be?  Who comes up with th...

  WELCOME!  Slow down.  Take off your shoes.  Put on flip flops and some sunscreen.  Take a walk.  Sip some iced tea.  Read a good book.  Stop a minute to talk to people you pass along the way.  You're at the beach.  I don't know why it is but at the beach, life slows down.  People talk to each o...

I started real estate almost 16 years ago.  Even before I earned my license, I heard about real estate "farming".  That really appealed to me because I know farming.  I grew up in the country.  I had one grandpa who raised tobacco and one who raised corn and cotton.  I helped.  I knew all about ...

Why do some people use negative connotations with dogs?  Dogs are man's best friends.  Many lost campers and mountain climbers have survived, thanks to their dogs.  Dogs will warn us if a stranger comes into our homes, they'll snuggle you when you need comfort and they love you even when you're ...

What is your “effective” age?    I don’t know about the rest of the world, but here at the coast, tax assessments and appraisals list two ages for houses.  The “Actual” and the “Effective” age.  I’ve seen homes where the effective age is ten to twenty years younger than the actual age and I’ve s...

About once a year I go through files and try to purge at least 25% of the "junk" I saved thinking it might be important.  It makes for a fun day on a day when I have nothing much else to do.  I always find a note that reminds me of a project that I never did and I resolve to revive it this year. ...

Here's to SWINGING IN THE RAIN!    Never stay inside just because it's raining.  This has been one of the worst winters in decades here at the coast of North Carolina.  A moderate, sunny day has been rare and treasured.  But little boys need to get outside.  I know I sound like a Grandmother, but...

127 Yaupon Road PINE KNOLL SHORES, NC Great Little Beach Cottage 2BR/1BA Single Family House $197,000 Year Built 1960 Sq Footage 1,050 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size .26 acres HOA/Maint $8 per month DescriptionGreat little beach cottage! Close to bea...

134 Yaupon Road PINE KNOLL SHORES, NC .26 acres Vacant Land $175,000 Lot Size .26 acres DescriptionBuild your dream home on this High, Wooded lot just minutes from golf, beach, sound and private parks. Home Owners Association provides private boat launch. Additional Photos Photo 1 Contact Info M...