Bill's Musings

This past year, several of our neighborhoods in Durham were selected to have energy-efficient upgrades made to their houses by taking part in the Neighborhood Energy Retrofit Program (NERP). This project is made available through President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. T...

Home Sellers: Cut to the Chase in Home Repairs and Enhancements     2011 opens as a strong buyer’s market so home sellers must be on their toes to give their homes maximum appeal. Not only should sellers complete the home repairs they know must be made, they should also hire a certified home insp...

By Bill Dandridge Recently I had the opportunity to tour the Home Depot Duke Smart Home with a client of mine. This client was interested in buying an older home that would require many updates to help its systems to operate more efficiently. My client was looking for inspiration, and he chose t...

  By Bill Dandridge I have spent the last four days removing grass from my yard, digging holes and planting endemic trees and plants to beautify the land surrounding my house. This was done to create an ecosystem that is native and is able to survive and even thrive in our weather system of the ...