Archive for October 2016
Tips for choosing colors for your new home
Designing your new home can be both fun and challenging. Choosing a color palette is the first step, and then from there all of your other design choices will start to fall into place. So how do you pick a color palette? Hopefully with these tips and tricks selecting your homes colors will be…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Home Buying Questions
Purchasing a home can cause a lot of different emotions, especially if you are a first-time home buyer. There are normally many questions that home buyers will have throughout the process, and the most important thing to understand is that no question is a dumb question! So if you aren’t sure what questions to ask…
Read MoreChimney fire prevention in 3 easy steps
The growing chill in the air ignites the urge to cozy up in front of a crackling fire. Before you light that log in your fireplace, be sure you’re not sparking a chimney fire. Approximately 23,000 chimney fires occur every year, causing near a billion dollars in damage, and potentially the loss of lives. Chimney…
Read MoreMust-have new home features, by generation
Each person has a unique vision of the “dream home”. It could be spacious and luxurious or a country retreat. Maybe the house offers single-level living or has several stories. Everyone seems to agree that spacious island kitchens, and updated bathrooms with separate tub and shower are essential. Still, different age groups are looking for…
Read MoreTouch-A-Truck
Niblock Homes along with several other organizations are sponsoring United Way’s Touch-A-Truck Event happening this Saturday October 22! There will be trucks of all types for children to explore, plus fun activities and food for the whole family, and tickets are only $10 per family! The event starts at 10:00am at the RideNow PowerSports Concord Parking…
Read MoreWays to Save for Your First Home
Buying a home is a big commitment, and it will probably be the largest single purchase that you make in your lifetime. Your down payment is a one-time cash payment that you provide at the closing. The amount of money that you contribute to your down payment has a long-term effect on your finances, as…
Read MoreHow To Recreate a Celebrities Kitchen Design
Celebrities homes feature some of the most sought after design trends around, and since many celebrities have their homes featured in magazines or on websites, we often pull our design inspiration from these homes (and with good reason). When you have an unlimited budget and an amazing design team, your home is bound to inspire…
Read MoreRent or own? Weigh the cost benefit.
There continues to be an ongoing debate over the value of renting a home versus owning it. Renters know that they are spending money that they won’t recoup—it’s not easy writing that rent check every month and watching the funds fly away forever. Still, those who are financially capable of owning a home bide their…
Read MoreParade of Homes 2016
The 2016 Parade of Homes Charlotte starts this Friday October 7th! The Parade is Friday-Sunday October 7-9, 14-16, and 21-23. By visiting www.paradeofhomescharlotte.com, you will be able to see all 76 homes that are entered this year. You can also create your own personal tour of the homes that you wish to visit. By adding…
Read MoreDesign Ideas to Create a Dream Master Bath
When designing your dream master bathroom, there are a few ideas and design tips that you might want to keep in mind. From the color palette you choose to the spa like shower that you can’t live without, we have several design ideas to help transform your master bath! His and Her Sinks: Having separate sinks…
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