In Wilmington’s real estate market it is important to have your home looking the best so that it stands out from the rest of the homes on the market.  Staging is an excellent way to get it ready and give it the “model home effect”.  I enjoy working with Wilmington resident, Pat McCartan who is the owner of Exiting-Staged Right & Organized Right.  Exiting-Staged Right is a staging company that provides home staging and organizing services to help you move into or out of your home.  Pat McCartan, Accredited Staging Professional, will help you turn your home into a product ready for the market by showing you how to de-clutter, refresh, and rearrange to enhance your home’s features and set it above the competition in today’s buyer’s market.  The investment in staging is always less than a price reduction, and will reap you benefits in terms of added equity and less time on the market.  If you are moving in or still settling in, Organized Right services will help you organize every room in your home, finding a place for everything and creating systems to keep things orderly, freeing you to pursue what you would rather be doing.  You can visit www.exiting-stagedright.com or call Pat at 910-620-2219 for more information.  She will work within your budget to create staging and organizing solutions so that you can move on with your life plans.  To learn more about Wilmington real estate call me at 910-431-9395 or visit my website at www.livingbythecoast.com.

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The movie, Hounddog, opens tonight in Los Angeles, New York and several other cities.  Hounddog was filmed in Wilmington a few years ago and stars Dakota Fanning.  To learn more about movies filmed in Wilmington or Wilmington Real Estate, contact me at 910-431-9395. 

Pruning your shrubs and trees can be quite a chore for many people.  Not only is it important to know how to prune but when to prune.  Shrubs that bloom in the spring should be pruned as soon as they finish blooming.  Examples of these shrubs would include azaleas, gardenias and forsythia.  Plants that bloom in mid-summer such as crepe myrtles and glossy abelia are pruned when they become dormant in early winter.  For more information on landscaping in Wilmington or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.

The Brunswick Forest Wellness Center has been open now for a little over 2 months.  It is a wonderful place to get your workout, take a swim and meet friends for lunch or a drink!  The classes that are being offered are spinning, pilates, aerobics, toning and water fitness.  The group exercise room is very spacious and can accommodate a large class.  There is also a weight and cardio room that offers state of the art equipment.  Rounding out the center is the indoor pool, outdoor pool, tennis courts and pro shop.  To learn more about Brunswick Forest or Brunswick County Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.

This is an adorable new listing in highly sought after Carolina Place subdivision.  Historic Downtown Wilmington is just a short walk towards the Cape Fear River.  The downtown area offers the theater, entertainment, art galleries, shopping, restaurants & more! To learn more about this Carolina Place home or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.

This is a wonderful home situated on a quiet cul-de-sac lot in the gated community of Porters Neck Plantation.  Optional Amenities included are:

• 18-hole golf course, designed by Tom Fazio, appeals to golfers of all ages. 
• Tennis, a pool and fitness center for those desiring a sports membership. 
• Dining and social membership are also available.   

Porters Neck also has a boat ramp for launching your boat and cruising down the waterway.  Porters Neck is in the northern part of Wilmington making it convenient to Mayfaire Town Center, Wrightsville Beach, I-140 and I-40.  To learn more about Porters Neck Plantation or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.

You may begin to notice mole crickets and chinch bugs in your lawn this month.  They can easily be controlled with basic insecticide found at any gardening center.  Also, if you have not fertilized your St. Augustine grass, Bermuda grass or Zoysia grass with a 16-4-8 fertilizer then do it today!  It is also the last call for fertilizing centipede grass with a 5-0-15 fertilizer.  Your local garden center can help you determine the best fertilizer for your needs.  To learn more about this topic or any Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.