The drive to Botanical Way is lush, curving through tree-lined streets around Morgan Creek. Turn onto Botanical, and the houses are substantial in scale and distinct in style; each one is its own statement and verdant retreat. At the end of the cul-de-sac, Dale and Mary Carey’s home is no exception. Stately and warm with …
Among Chapel Hill’s archetypal stately historic homes, Jeremy Salemson’s on Country Club Road stands out. Rich caramel-colored stained wood shutters and doors accent the cream brick exterior, and gas lanterns offset a lawn studded with stones and natural paths. The effect is soothing and sophisticated with a laid-back flair. “I love it. I love it,” …
Walk into the Woodfin household and you are apt to be greeted with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, no matter the time of day. “Would you like water – sparkling or still? Or I can make a cocktail, or open a bottle of wine. And I have cheese, or I can fix a snack!” offers Terry …
It’s been a whirlwind journey for Mipso, the bluegrass-indie-folk band formed by Carolina grads in 2010. What started as a fun side project for three college buddies took off, at first locally and then regionally. Their most recent album, “Old Time Reverie,” debuted last October at the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Bluegrass Chart. With …
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It started with a fireplace. Stephen and Ann Aylward were living in a traditional house with a gas fireplace, and building codes wouldn’t allow the addition of a wood-burning one. Luckily, Ann’s role as a local real estate investor tipped her off to a swath of land on Old Greensboro Road for sale by the …
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Kathy Atwater spent three decades as the administrative assistant of the UNC School of Medicine department of surgery. She retired in 2008 and still works part-time with the university in Wilson Library. Kathy was born on Lindsey Street in the Northside neighborhood and still lives there, although not in the same house. “I grew up …
Ellen Manning grew up across the globe, spending time living in Latin America and Europe. The world she loved the most was the natural one, and through various outdoor adventure and learning companies she realized her innate passion for teaching. “I’ve been a teacher all of my life,” she explains, “but as an environmental educator …
This story originally appeared in our March 2015 issue. Like many first-time homebuyers, Alex and Kate Sayre had criteria in mind that they were unwilling to compromise on. Well, one criterion, really: location. “Alex gave me a very small radius of where he wanted to live,” Kate remembers. “Very, very small.” That radius was downtown …
Revamped Home Nestled in the Heart of Downtown Offers a Cozy Abode Read More »
Erica Preo was working as a graphic designer for luxury brands in San Francisco when she had the realization familiar to many animal lovers: No matter how hard you try, you can’t save them all. It was a notion that marinated deep within her for the next few years, as she dated her Triangle-based husband …
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Walking into the foyer is like exhaling a deep breath: relaxing and grounding and blithe. The palette is neutral, and the vibe is hip and serene. A painting of grazing cows hangs over a well-stocked bar cart; a massive modern dining room chandelier features clean lines, matte metal and fabric cords; funky gold sculptures evoke sea …
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