August 2, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: Chapel Ridge,Homesite buying tips,land for sale,Southstar Communities
Finding the perfect spot to build your home can be a long and tedious process. However, it can be really rewarding when you find your dream homesite.
When you are looking for that perfect destination for your new home, keep size in mind. To better gauge your options, be sure to consider lots of all sizes.
Look at the communities and neighbors near your homesite. Do you feel safe? Does it have a lot of interesting activities? If you have children, make sure to see what schools serve that area.
Most importantly, take your time. It is better to be methodical and come to a decision once all options have been weighed than to make one in haste that you might regret.
Have you recently purchased a homesite? What’s the best advice you can give to someone looking for the perfect plot of land for their dream home?
July 25, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: activities,amenities,Chapel Ridge,coastal carolina,Frog Hollow Outdoors,North Carolina,north carolina living,Southstar Communities
Looking for that perfect summer outdoor activity? Why not try kayaking! It’s a great activity for the whole family and will help keep you active all while enjoying the beautiful North Carolina scenery.
Those of you with an adventurous side should definitely try out Frog Hollow Outdoors. It is located right in Durham and is only a short drive from Chapel Ridge. This local company offers classes, guides, tours and rentals. You have everything you need to get your excursion started in one place!
Frog Hollow Outdoors also offers a variety of camps for ages 5-17. They also offer a myriad of events including night paddling trips!
North Carolina living offers a great opportunity to spend time outdoors surrounded by gorgeous views. Living in Chapel Ridge puts you close to all these great ammenties the coastal carolinas has to offer!
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July 14, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: activities,amenities,Chapel Ridge,North Carolina,north carolina living,Pie Bird,Pie Bird Raleigh
Looking for a sweet summer treat? Look no further than Pie Bird! Located in nearby Raleigh, this local bakery features only the finest pies North Carolina can offer.
With just a short drive from Chapel Ridge, you can be chowing down on crisp and tasty pies. These are more than just your average pie, they are made from all natural and local ingredients. Owners Sheilagh Sabol Duncan and Krishna Bahl are dedicated to making the best pies possible and are long time residents of North Carolina.
Dessert isn’t the only thing they are serving up. Pie Bird offers soups, salads and savory meat and vegetable pies, so you are sure to find something you’ll love!
This local eatery is just one of the many amenities that makes Chapel Ridge a unique and fun place to live! For more information on North Carolina living, click here.
July 7, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: amenities,Chapel Ridge,coastal carolina,Farmers Market,North Carolina
Fresh fruit and vegetables from the local Farmers Market can really make your meals better. Fortunately, Pittsboro has its own Farmers Market, so you don’t have to travel far to get fruit straight from the people that grow it!
Not only do you get the opportunity to know where your food came from, farmers markets also help stimulate the local economy. An added benefit of buying local food is that it didn’t have to travel far, which is also good for the environment. The fruits and vegetables are also picked when they are ripe, so you get the freshest produce possible!
Since Farmers Markets cut out the middleman, you typically pay lower costs than in a grocery store. Visiting your local Farmers Market also gives you a great chance connect with people in your community.
The convience of buying local produce minutes away from Chapel Ridge adds to the many reasons why its a unique, wonderful place to live. For more information on building your own dream home in the coastal carolinas, click here.
June 30, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Raleigh | Tags: Chapel Ridge,coastal carolina,Forbes List,raleigh,Southstar Communities
Nearby Raleigh has recently returned to the top spot of the Forbes’ annual list for Business and Careers. Chapel Ridges’ home state of North Carolina ranks No. 3 on the annual list for best states for business.
Raleigh takes a major part in leading the United States’ biotech and high-tech research. The city is also close to Duke University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University that help boost the North Carolina economy.
For even more reasons why it’s great to live in the Coastal Carolinas, click here.
Finding the perfect spot to build your home can be a long and tedious process. However, it can be really rewarding when you find your dream homesite.
