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Home & Garden

Homes We Love: Farmhouse Charm Near Lumberton

On her family’s land near Lumberton, one woman has turned her dream into reality, beam by beam.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Home & Garden

Bringing the Outdoors In

Bryce Lane explains how to choose the best houseplant for your home.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Home & Garden

Bundle Up Your Home for Winter

Follow these simple steps to winterize your home and prepare it for freezing temperatures.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
Meet the Maker: Troutman Chair Company
Home & Garden

Made in NC: Troutman Chair Company

Troutman Chair Company rockers have been swaying for nearly a century, so it’s hardly surprising they swayed the judges’ hearts and won first place in the Home & Garden category of Our State’s Made in NC Awards.

by K McKay
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Eastern

How Emerald Isle Became the Quintessential Beach Town

One of the most popular vacation destinations on the Crystal Coast began with a family’s cottage and love of the place that would become Emerald Isle.

by Adam Lucas
Local Landmark: New Bern's Bayard Wootten House
Home & Garden

Local Landmark: New Bern’s Bayard Wootten House

In a clapboard house on East Front Street, a pioneering female photographer began a distinguished career, one that included taking aerial shots from a Wright brothers plane.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Family Tradition: Home for the Holidays
Features

Family Tradition: Home for the Holidays

Adventures across the state can wait. At Christmas, there’s nothing like the warmth and comfort of your own house.

by Drew Perry
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History

The Restoration of Grimesland Plantation

One man’s efforts to save a local landmark resulted in the restoration of one of Pitt County’s most historic structures.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Meet the Maker: Echoview
Home & Garden

Made in NC: Echoview

Echoview's woven textiles, including its baby blanket that won first place in the Home & Garden category of Our State’s Made in NC Awards, are sustainably made in — where else? — Weaverville, North Carolina.

by Rosalie Catanoso
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