John Blue of Blue’s Pest Control in Carthage, 910 949-9995, discusses the many types of insects that can disrupt a home. Fire ants, roaches, termites, silverfish, spiders and black ants, to name a few, are discussed. John talks about the value of quarterly service and ways homeowners can protect themselves 12 months a year. Jeff Barrington, The Propane Doctor, 910 331-0818, joins us to discuss everything from fireplaces, gas logs, generators, and propane & natural gas leaks the homeowner should be aware of for safety reasons. His tips are invaluable especially as we start to approach the autumn and upcoming winter season.
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Staying Fit in Moore County, NC
Personal Trainer Angie Thomas (910) 690-6174 covers a wide range of topics revolving around exercise, personal training, diet, and the marketing of supplements and exercise equipment. Angie has 8 years of experience as a personal trainer and trains people individually at their home or at the new exclusive Fitness Concepts Gym located right behind Nature’s Own in Southern Pines. Her realistic outlook and no nonsense approach to exercise and diet serves as a great primer for people of any level of fitness or of any age.
PINEHURST REAL ESTATE – BANK OWNED PROPERTY
NAVIGATING THROUGH BANK OWNED PROPERTY
Pinehurst Real Estate Attorney, Buck Adams, First Bank V.P. of Real Estate Operations, Janice Durham, and Realtor Christine Warren, new to Moore County from the Charlotte area join Bill to discuss the nuances, misperceptions and expectations of purchasing “bank owned” property (REO). Janice’s expertise in this area coupled with her background as a real estate broker in the Chapel Hill area allows her to paint a much clearer and more understandable picture of how this process works.
FLOORING TIPS FOR BUYERS, SELLERS, HOMEOWNERS
Aug. 11th – 12th – FLOORING TIPS FOR BUYERS, SELLERS, HOMEOWNERS
Francy Thompson of Total Design Solutions (www.tdsinteriordesign.com) and Dan & Ken Portu of Heritage Hardwood Floors join forces to discuss the many options of hardwood flooring, laminates, composites and engineered flooring materials available to today’s homeowner. A lot of attention is given to the detail of selection and the justification for one type of flooring over another especially in lieu of potential moisture issues that are not always properly taken into account by homeowners when these decisions are being made.
Pinehurst’s Live After Five is coming up on Aug. 17th in the Village of Pinehurst. Musician and music teacher, Tom Bernett joins us to discuss his Swing Street Band, who will be playing at this event, as well as the local musicians who will be joining him. (www.SwingStreetBank.com). The Swing Street Band has a collective total of 250 years of performing experience. (www.BernettMusic.com)
SANDHILLS FARM TO TABLE COOPERATIVE
Bill Dunlap talks with Jan Leitschuh and Fenton Wilkinson, co-founders of Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative, about the origins of this unique community enterprise, how it is helping improve the health of local residents and the economic health of local farmers by connecting them directly. SF2T offers subscriptions of weekly boxes of 7 to 9 fruits and vegetables from Moore and contiguous Counties at their peak freshness, as well as jams, baked goods, honey and other local food products through their on-line store.
Also discussed is how SF2T economically benefits local schools and churches, and SF2T’s new Workplace Wellness program which improves not only employee health, but also employers’ profitability and the local economy by buying from local farmers.