Buying a home on the Outer Banks is a little different than buying anywhere else, but that’s part of the magic. Whether you’re dreaming of a second home by the sea, a smart vacation rental investment, or a place to finally put down roots, choosing the right OBX community for you makes all the difference. Each town along the Outer Banks has its own personality, perks, and pace of life....
OBX Art Shows The off-season on the Outer Banks is not such a secret anymore. The locals’ favorite time of year has also grown in popularity with visitors as well. As locals, one of the nicest parts of living and working on the Outer Banks is the chance to reconnect with friends, neighbors and the community during this time of year. An opportunity to take a deep breath, enjoy time...
Guy Fieri, host of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, came blasting through the Outer Banks like a sudden thunderstorm on a hot summer day. OK–maybe not quite that quickly or explosively since he was here for about a week and rumor has it that he’s coming back for some post-production work. But he was here and now he’s gone and you can’t help but think of the places he didn’t go....
The Unpainted Aristocracy is as much a frame of mind as it is the houses of an historic district in Nags Head. Built between the mid-19th century through the 1930s. These were the vacation homes of the landed gentry of eastern North Carolina–the doctors, planters and business owners of the neighboring counties. Constructed of wood shipped from inland farms, such as cedar and juniper, they were simple in design, easy...
