Tag: North Carolina

  • Creating Your Indoor Oasis With Grow Lights

    Dara

    Growing tropical plants in non-tropical environments can be tricky. Over the last year I have experimented with growing plants indoors, and have discovered how well it works with a little help from grow lights. As a former Miamian living in North Carolina, one of the biggest adjustments has been the climate. Growing up in the… Read more

  • The Quick Guide to Selling your Home this Spring

    Dara

    Spring is a great market for selling. Here are my recommendations for selling your home quickly and smoothly. Despite recent adjustments, it’s still a sellers market. There remains to be more buyers than available homes, and homes that are well maintained, priced right, and in good condition will do very well in the spring market.… Read more

  • 5 Things I Learned About Sophistication Working for the Ultra-Wealthy

    Dara

    In 2013, I joined one of the top Italian furniture brands as a designer, and I spent the next 10 years immersing myself in the world of the ultra-wealthy. Here’s what I learned from them about sophistication. 1. Every design choice is intentional. There should be a clear concept of the design of the home,… Read more

  • Are Single Women The New “Bachelors”?

    Dara

    In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s talk about one of real estates biggest buyers: The Single Woman Although women are earning just 83 cents to every dollar a man earns, in 2023 19% of all homebuyers were single women. This compared to single men at just 10%. According to Howard Hanna Mortgage, almost 25%… Read more

  • WHAT’S THE MARKET VIBE IN 2025?

    Dara

    DESPITE A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN 2024, THE RALEIGH AREA CONTINUES TO BE AMONG THE FASTEST-GROWING IN AMERICA. THE QUESTION IS, WHAT’S THE VIBE IN 2025? LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT EACH MARKET AND SEE HOW THE NUMBERS COMPARE TO THIS TIME LAST YEAR. FIRST, IN ORDER TO BETTER EXPLAIN THE SPECIFICS OF EACH MARKET LET’S… Read more

  • THRIFTING: A PASSING TREND OR A LIFESTYLE CHOICE?

    Dara

    SOCIAL MEDIA HAS FUELED THE THRIFTING CRAZE, BUT DOES IT TRULY LIVE UP TO THE HYPE? GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION SEEMS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN A THRIFTERS SUCCESS. LUCKILY, THE TRIANGLE IS CRAWLING WITH THRIFT STORES AND CONSIGNMENT SHOPS. Wooden Coffee Table $7 Beethoven Records $2 each | Crystal Vase $15 | Crystal Bowl $7… Read more