If you are in the market to buy a new home, consider these expert tips to help get the most of your hard-earned money and a beautiful home you are proud to call your own. #1 Get preapproved – Being pre-approved means you know exactly how much you can afford and how much
Just a few extra steps before you list your home, could reap great gains. Here are some helpful ways to add value and grab a buyer fast when selling your home. Declutter: It sounds obvious, but it is often overlooked. Just pack up the bits and pieces that make up daily living in
Italian sausage, bell peppers, and onions are made easy on the grill. This classic combination of fennel-scented Italian sausage links on a bed of sweet and tangy peppers and onions is divine! You can also serve the sausage in buns and finely chop the veggies once grilled as a "relish" with a squeeze of
When it comes to backyards, Outer Banks backyards are popular gathering places. We love to entertain in the fresh coastal salt air. With spring just around the corner we’re already thinking about backyard barbecues and lawn games here at the beach. Here are some useful ideas to spruce up your patio, deck or yard
Valentine's Day is on a Monday this year, so that gives you a whole weekend of love...And love is in the air over these Outer Banks mid-February. Here at the beach, Valentine's Day is more than just a day for overpriced chocolates and roses, it's a special day to remind those in your life
If you want something simple, healthy and highly customizable, opt for hummus toast Hummus toast is a healthy breakfast option or make it for a late-night snack. You can add whatever savory toppings you would like and it's always going to be delicious. Hummus isn't just a dip, it can be used as
SAGA Realty & Construction's dedication to customer service recognized by awarding of Houzz Best of Service Award 2022 people’s choice award highlights top home professionals among the Houzz community, based on quality service and most popular designs Kill Devil Hills, USA, January 26, 2022 – SAGA Realty & Construction of Kill Devil Hills has
2021 saw the highest number of sales in MLS History on the Outer Banks! (Photo credit: by Milepost Living) The Outer Banks has proven to be a winner for buyers and sellers of real estate in 2021. With record-breaking sales, this sandbar is more than just a popular vacation destination; it’s also home
The fun continues on the Outer Banks when the crowds go home Summer is known as peak season on the Outer Banks, but the shoulder season and "off-season" are both wonderful times to visit these barrier islands. While there may not be the typical swimming and sun bathing, there is still a lot
When it snows in the south it's time to make snow cream! Images by Katie Inglis It's a distinctively southern thang, it really is, when it snows other parts of the country make snowcones with lemonade or 7-up etc and then get out their snow shovels or snow blowers for the season. But
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 16, 2021 Contact: Ben Hiatt (571) 278-5250; ben@theoptimumgroup.us With Sale, Weeping Radish Changes Hands, Enters “Exciting” New Chapter with Planned Refresh and Expansion GRANDY, N.C. — The Weeping Radish, the first microbrewery in North Carolina and in all of the Southeast, has officially changed hands. Sumit Gupta, of SAGA
Introducing Real Estate Agent Tamarra Bowser, the newest member of the SAGA Realty and Construction Sales Team Part of the winning equation for SAGA Realty and Construction's success on the Outer Banks real estate market is to select the best people to add to our team. We were thrilled to find Mark Evans,
Christmas is a special time of year when everyone can become a kid again The holiday season is magical and full of beloved time treasured traditions. This magic can be expressed without tinsel and sparkling lights, like they found out in Who-ville, it's found in our hearts. We asked our SAGA Realty and Construction team
Deck the halls with the savory smells of a delicious frittata on Christmas morning Christmas morning is often a time to watch the wonder in the eyes of our children as they eagerly arise to see if Santa Claus has come, or to greet those we love with a warm embrace. There might
Just across the new Basnight Bridge sits the Oregon Inlet Lifesaving Station. This piece of history was built in 1898 and is no longer occupied, but sits gracefully amongst the dunes. The Outer Banks is a legendary place, full of tall tales of adventure and filled with mystery. From the pillaging of Blackbeard
Beachcombing is a local tradition on the Outer Banks, and is one of our most enviable pastimes. Shelling and hunting for sea-glass can be tricky, but rewarding. While some lounge in the pool or spend their days building castles in the sand, there are those who are up at the break of dawn
Sanderlings in motion on the Outer Banks Pea Island (from the Old English sand-yroling "sand-ploughman") The Outer Banks is perfect for wintering birds, "snowbirds" leave the severe snow in the north and migrate south to these temperate barrier islands. The Outer Banks is a long strip of land sandwiched between water, so
North Carolina sweet potatoes make delicious pies for a nice holiday treat to share with family and friends If you've seen sweet potatoes from the Currituck farm stands and contemplated stopping, then maybe you should... here's one great reason: they make the best incredible holiday treat, sweet potato pie. Also known as pumpkin's
