The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the cost of drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities.

This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.

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With today’s challenging housing market, more homeowners are looking to improve their home instead of selling and upgrading to a better house. Remodels can get expensive though, and nobody wants to spend more than necessary. Here are seven ways you get to most from your remodeling dollar.

Sure, it’s nice just to hand your kitchen remodel or basement finishing project to someone else to handle, but you’re paying a price for this privilege. Why not hire that electrician or plumber yourself? Although contractors can be a timesaver, they charge for that time. Break down your remodeling project into different tasks (electrical, drywall, etc.) and get quotes yourself. Look for parts you may be able to do yourself. Just be sure to check with your local building department on building permits you may need.

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No room in your garage … for your cars? Welcome to the club. A quarter of Americans with two-car garages can’t park in theirs, and another third can squeeze in only one vehicle, according to the Department of Energy. Getting a grip on the jumble of yard tools, sports gear, and random junk is daunting, sure. But you’ll make the space more attractive and useful — and spare your car from the elements too. Just follow this game plan.

Toss or donate everything your family doesn’t use. Group the rest by theme: yard tools, sports equipment, beach toys, and so on. Stow the small stuff in translucent, stackable, snap-top bins ($5 to $23 at thestoragestore.com) so you can see what’s inside. If you’re lucky enough to have a wall at least three feet away from the nearest vehicle, it’s worth spending extra money on an attractive storage system that you can also modify to suit your needs. For example, Gladiator Garageworks makes a line of rugged steel cabinets, workbenches, racks, and tool drawers that sit on locking casters– no installation needed ($100 to $800 apiece at sears.com). (more…)

Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process:

When seeking nominations, a job description should be prepared so potential candidates know what is expected of them. Some refuse to run because they fear the unknown or an open-ended commitment. The director job and term of office can easily be summarized in a paragraph as can the descriptions of officer jobs (president, treasurer and secretary). Take the time to make sure all potential candidates understand and commit to fulfilling the job description by informing them of expectations in advance. (more…)

Waterfront on New River

Heritage Estates Lot 46. 1.3 acres. 100 feet on the river. Anchored gazebo stays. Septic permit. Shared well. Graded and ready to build on. Paved road.

MLS Number: 54345
List Price: $110,000

Very nice lot on New River. Good neighborhood, paved road to lot. Over 100′ on river, has a new gazebo anchored on lot that stays. Septic permit has been pulled as per seller. Grading has been done and shared well on lot. Ready to build on.

Ashe County
Lot Size, Apx Acreage: 1.37
Type: Waterfront
Suitable Use: Residential
Topography: Level, Stream/Creek
Utilities: Total Electric
Water/Sewer: Community Water, Septic Tank
Road Frontage: Private Road, Paved Road
Miscellaneous: 1-5 Acres

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The Senate voted Wednesday to ban controversial “liar loans,” which helped bring down the housing market.

The legislation, part of the broader financial regulatory reform bill working its way through Congress, would require lenders to fully document a borrower’s income before originating a mortgage. It would also mandate that lenders verify a borrower’s ability to repay the loan.

This would effectively end the origination of no-doc or stated-income mortgages, which many call “liar loans” because borrowers did not have to prove their income. Housing experts point to these mortgages as one catalyst for the housing collapse. (more…)

Waterfront Lot On The New River

Heritage Estates Lot 46. 1.3 acres. 100 feet on the river. Anchored gazebo stays. Septic permit. Shared well. Graded and ready to build on. Paved road.

MLS Number: 54345
List Price: $110,000

Heritage Estates is a wonderfully secluded Ashe County NC subdivision located along the New River near West Jefferson, North Carolina.

This is one of the nicer building lots on New River. It is located in a good neighborhood with a paved road to the lot. With over 100′ on river, there is a new gazebo anchored on lot that stays.

The septic permit has been pulled as per seller. Grading has been done and a shared well is available for domestic water.

It’s ready to build.

Ashe County
Lot Size, Apx Acreage: 1.37
Type: Waterfront
Suitable Use: Residential
Topography: Level, Stream/Creek
Utilities: Total Electric
Water/Sewer: Community Water, Septic Tank
Road Frontage: Private Road, Paved Road
Miscellaneous: 1-5 Acres

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The smartphone had turned out to be a surprisingly adept aid to anyone working on a home or garden. And with mobile applications now numbering in the hundreds of thousands, the question is not “Are there apps out there to help my renovation/garden project/home-repair project?” but “Which ones?” The link shown below lists 20 mobile tools that will help make your smartphone a better “home” computer than, well, your home computer.

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