It’s been two years since we have had an official 1″ at the Asheville Airport. Are we going to end that snowless spell this week, yet this year? Some of our biggest snows come in March. What do you think?
Flowers in the Snow
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Where’s Skyland?
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered just exactly where Skyland is? What about Oteen, Enka, Naples – yes Naples, NC. If you are hoping to live in one of those “towns”, you may be surprised to learn that you will have to live in the post office. There is no home delivery in any of those locations. The only way to have one of those addresses is to have a PO box. Skyland is south of Asheville in the Arden area. Oteen is out across from the VA hospital, but home delivery is Asheville in that area. Enka is out in the area of the old Enka plant, thus the name, which is now the second campus of AB Tech and several small industries. Naples is a post office in Fletcher. Speaking of Fletcher, it is in Henderson county except for the houses in Buncombe county that have Fletcher mailing addresses even though they are in Arden and Fairview!! And if you can unsnarl the locations of Horse Shoe and Mills River, you deserve a medal. Not even GPS can figure out some of these. My office is 2123 Hendersonville Rd., Arden, NC 28704 but if you enter it that way, GPS will say it doesn’t exist. You must enter it as Asheville – and indeed it is in the city limits of Asheville! And how come the zip code 28715 can be Candler or Biltmore Lake? I guess you will have to ask the developers. Lesson to be learned – double check addresses before you mail.
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Is Now the Time to Buy? Sell?
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As a Realtor I am seeing more Showings on my Listings and I am getting more Buyers calling in. The range that all this acitivity is in is pretty much limited to under $300,000 but it is a real improvement. Is this the right time for you? It depends on your needs. Prices have not started to recover yet but there is less inventory available and more Buyers. Unless you are willing to wait maybe 5 years for appreciation in the price, it might be a good time to sell. If you are buying again, your lower price in selling will be matched by a lower price in buying. If you are buying under $300,000 and have been waiting for the prices to bottom out – this may be the time. No one knows for sure, but the extra activity should keep prices from dropping in spite of the Foreclosures and Short Sales. Click Here to see the full article from the Citizen Times on April 15, 2012
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Coming in May!
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Downtown after Five will be starting its 24th year on May 18 on Lexington Street between Hiawasse St. and the I-240 Overpass. Velvet Truckstop and Kellin Watson Band will open that night. Subsequent nights will be June 15, July 20, August 17, and September 21. On Friday night, on those dates, the place to be will be on Lexington Street with 5000 or 6000 other people. Don’t miss it!
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Spring is here. Will there be bears this year?
April 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
I have lived in Asheville for nearly 48 years. It wasn’t until 3 or 4 years ago that I began to see bears in my yard, mostly at night when they destroyed my bird feeders. Last year I even saw them at dusk as we raced to see who would get the bird seed first! I decided a little birdseed wasn’t worth much. Bears have been seen in downtown Asheville, around Beaver Lake and many other places you wouldn’t expect. They can appear almost anywhere. It is important to know how to deal with the bears. There are no grizzlies in this area and the black bear is actually quite shy. However they do get bolder as they get used to people. Here are some tips for dealing with the bears.
A friend of mine looked out her front door one afternoon and saw this family strolling by, in the middle of a city neighborhood.
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Open House 492465
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you are looking in the Asheville area for a home, you might be interested in this home in Haw Creek.
Open House 492465. Sunday April 15, 2012 from 2 pm to 4 pm.
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Have you been to the Botanical Garden?
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lots of people know about the Arboretum but have you visited the Botanical Gardens. They are adjacent to UNCA, free, and offer a gentle walking trail. For more information click here
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I’m back again!
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fall colors are fading, Thanksgiving will be here before we know. What kind of a winter do you think we will have? Looking for
Fall colors
Comments.
Apple timeFall colors
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Time to start thinking about Bele Chere 2012
July 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
July 27 to 29 2012 will be Asheville’s biggest street festival. Click the link to see some of last years pictures. Right now they are still looking for musical acts and the art work for the poster has not yet been selected. Check out the link above if you are interested in participating. There’s food for everyone of every kind. You can buy Treasures or Trash. So food vendors and miscellaneous venders still need to sign up. Watch this blog for further information when it is announced. And plan to come to Asheville for Bele Chere 2012. There’s fun for grownups and kids too, but please don’t bring your animals.
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In View: Gardening Isnt for Sissies
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is the time of year I get excited about growing flowers. I loved this article as I have made some of the same mistakes. I hope you enjoy it.
In View: Gardening Isnt for Sissies.
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