Carl Robinson - NorthGroup Real Estate - Onslow

06/03/2026

Before listing for sale, take the extra step to stage your home. Here are the reasons why it is worth the investment.

Before the “For Sale” sign goes up, smart homeowners typically make any necessary repairs and clean until their homes shine. Home staging is an extra step that savvy sellers take to prepare their homes for potential buyers. What is staging? Is it worth the trouble? What is home staging? The goal...

06/01/2026

Looking for a house in a new neighborhood? Nothing beats a drive-through tour. Take note of these things along the way.

When shopping for a home, don’t just look at the house; be sure to assess the neighborhood. Here’s what to look for and how to evaluate what you see. Drive through. Nothing beats a tour of the neighborhood. Drive the streets around the house you are considering. Is the landscaping tidy? Are the ...

05/30/2026

In areas that have been hard-hit by drought, some communities are offering financial incentives for homeowners to ditch the lawn and replace with desert landscaping. Would you consider it?

05/29/2026

Thinking of having your parents or adult children move in? Here are some talking points to avoid tension later.

As families change, multigenerational living situations become more common. Should you consider multigenerational living arrangements? Here are some points.

05/27/2026

Determined to tackle that home painting project? Don't begin your work without checking this list of essential tools for the task.

Painting can be a big job, but with the right tools the task will be easier and the finished product more professional. Here are nine essential tools. Masking tape will keep paint off of adjacent areas where you don’t want it, making your job decidedly easier. Most often this will be masking trim ...

05/25/2026

Remember and honor all the brave heroes today who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

05/23/2026

She Shed or Man Cave - Which is on your Dream Home Wish List?

05/22/2026

Your knees went weak when you opened this year’s tax appraisal notice on your home. What will it mean for your taxes, and what can you do about it?

What will these higher appraisals mean for property taxes in the future? What can you do if you think your appraisal is too high?

05/20/2026

Dreaming of that pest-free outdoor oasis? Consider a screened-in porch with this handy project outline.

A deck can be a little slice of paradise…except for the scorching sun by day and the insects by night. So why not turn that deck into a screened-in porch? Here’s an outline of what it takes. Get proposals. Using online and personal referrals, ask three contractors for proposals and quotes. Make ...

05/18/2026

It’s tempting to try to save on your kitchen remodel or room addition by doing the general contracting yourself. But are you really up to the job? Let's tally the pluses and minuses.

The question may not be, can you be your own general contractor, but should you? Here’s what you need to know.