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My Top 5 Secondhand Stores in Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on March 13, 2015 in  Home Decor  Secondhand  Top 5  Vintage
I recently wrote a blog on furniture that I regretted selling. This got me thinking about the ways that I have replaced the items that I regretted letting go of. Every single piece has been replaced by something found in a thrift / consignment / vintage store. Thrifting is an addiction for me, and luckily Wilmington, North Carolina has some great spots for finding a deal. Listed below are my favorite five. Please leave your favorites on our Facebook page. 1. The Eclectic, etc. 831 South Kerr Ave. Wilmington, NC ... read more

Meet Sean Skutnik and Brunswick

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on March 27, 2015 in  agents  broker  brunswick county  do good  home  homerocks  leland  man's best friend  pet person of week  pets  puppies  rescue dogs  wilmington
The word Brunswick conjures up two images for me...beautiful beaches and stew! I am comforted by both of these things. Sean Skutnik comforted a sweet abandoned pup some 8 years ago, and that pup was given the name Brunswick! Sean, a self described adrenaline junkie, is a Broker in our Leland office. Originally from Binghamton, NY, Sean has lived in Wilmington for the past 22 years. Living at the coast has given Sean the opportunity to explore his passions of motocross, biking, surfing, and just about anything el... read more

Meet Patty Paone Pet Person of the Week

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on March 20, 2015 in  canines for service  dogs  person of week  rescue pets
Patty Paone is one “failure” that Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is happy to have on our team. Patty is what is known in the rescue world as a, “foster failure.” Believe it or not, she has fostered successfully (8-10 times). Patty recently moved from New York where she was active in a dog sanctuary. Obviously, Patty is an extremely patient and giving person. She currently has a pack of FIVE dogs, all rescues. I’m pretty sure that she has enough material to write a book, but this i... read more

Meet Madison Preble Pet Person of the Week!

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on March 16, 2015 in  Dogs  homerocks  Pets  Rescues
Madison Preble (from our Jacksonville office) is our Pet Person of the Week! Madison has adopted many times, and currently has three pets. All of her animals are rescues. She has her dog training certification, and has worked as an animal shelter volunteer. Berrin was her first rescue. Her second rescue, Marley, was saved during Madison’s time at the shelter. The third member of the pack is Blintz...the cat!  As any pet owner knows we would do just about anything for our animals. Once our pets pick us ou... read more

Lucky

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on March 18, 2015 in  coast in and win  contest  luck  luxury homes
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word "Luck" as, “A force that brings good fortune or adversity”. On St. Patrick’s Day, we frequently heard the word luck. This had me thinking about the ways in which I have been lucky, and what I would do if Big luck struck. I have been the winner of exactly one contest in my life. When I was 11 years old, I purchased a raffle ticket at my local pharmacy. The ticket sales were to sponsor a Special Olympian in my hometown. I won! The pharmacy called, an... read more

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