A little quiz….Which one of the four houses below is Mid Century? …. OK it’s a bit of a trick question all four are from the mid twentieth century but only one is mid century modern design (C). ludwig mies van der rohe & co, barcelona chair It can be a bit confusing especially when you consider the modern movement started in the [...]
Nuclear fission reactions are chain reactions, in which the splitting of an atomic nucleus releases neutrons that penetrate other nuclei, causing them to split. OK South Charlotte / Ballantyne hasn't gone 'nuclear' yet ...but it's getting closer. Nuclear as in a chain reaction causing South Charlotte to split into a city of it's own. Providence, NC (at least they get rid of the CH problem...although [...]
In a classic (aren't they all) Modern Family episode real estate agent Phil Dunphy is petrified of clowns....a pretty common fear. But the inside joke is that the clown Phil is most terrified of is named FSBO....that's right the Realtor nightmare...For Sale By Owner! I think we can all chuckle about that...but it struck me the other day when I came upon three gorgeous homes [...]
No longer that confused "CH" city or Atlanta's read haired stepchild, Charlotte has arrived! The US census (yeah the big one) reports that Charlotte was the fastest growing metropolitan area by far up 64.6% since 2000...the wonderfully weird (we love) Austin TX came in a distant second at 51% - take that TEXAS! The Charlotte Observer reports ... No urban area with 1 [...]
So just what is this Pinterest thing all about...Alfie? We love Pinterest so we co-opted the What's it all about Alfie lyrics to describe Pinterest - for fun we found the movie version of the awesome Bacharach /David classic below! What's it all about, Alfie? (its about pinning pictures of the things you love) Is it just for the moment we live? (no its for [...]
Prediction: When the economy turns and it will Charlotte and Area 5.OH South of Southpark are going to BOOM! Charlotte Observer South Charlotte News reporterCaroline McMillan says in SouthPark's allure still attracts new business At a time when commercial expansions and ribbon-cutting ceremonies are hard to come by, SouthPark is soon to be the home of Bank of North Carolina's new southern region headquarters. Other [...]
Get your Veggie On! Whole Foods - coming this summer to SouthPark is looking for local vendors...how cool is that! Get your 'maters' over to Concord on Monday! FOR INFO CLICK HERE >> http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/quality-standards.php ...and dont forget you could live a stones throw from Whole Foods and Phillips Place...2813 Sharon View Road* that's what we're walkin' about! So you want to live in SouthPark but [...]
I'm not sure the Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Games has dancing but Oh if they did... It's that time of year again when seniors take to the track , the pool, the court as the road...it's the Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Games April 16- May 26. Everything form swimming, cheer leading, archery, track and field, bowling. golf and yes....shuffleboard! But take a look at this video this [...]
When Rodney Monroe took over as Charlotte's top cop hechallenged everyone in Charlotte the police force and neighbors alike to take a role and a stake in public safety. Hisinnovativeapproach has made all thedifference for Charlotte neighborhoods. Southpark's Montainbrookneighborhoodis the latest 'winner' in the city's South Charlotte Homeowners Against Residential Crime competition. This from the South Charlotte Weekly "The competition pits local neighborhoods against [...]
