The Walking Fish Cooperative: North Carolina’s CSF

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If you are looking to live in a neighborhood that has gas grills and contemporary kitchens for your summer dinner parties, then our Chapel Hill apartment community is the place for you. You can source fish and other seafood for those summer cookouts from the Walking Fish Cooperative. Here, seafood is caught responsibly and always [...]

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Sample Street Grub at the Food Truck Rodeo in Durham Central Park

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The sounds and smells that will be wafting through the air at the Durham Food Truck Rodeo are something that you won’t want to miss out on. Local food trucks will be parking their vehicles on June 16, 2013 in Durham Central Park in what will be the largest gathering of food trucks ever in [...]

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Celebrate Chapel Hill’s Local Food at the Farm to Fork Picnic

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There is so much tasty local food around our Chapel Hill apartments to sample that you will want to sample it all. This month, don’t forget to stop by the W.C. Breeze Family Farm for the annual Farm to Fork Picnic, which is taking place on Sunday, June 9, 2013, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 [...]

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3 Unique Tours of the Triangle to Get Out and Explore Your Town

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It’s time to come out of hibernation from your Durham apartment, stretch out and get outside for spring. With warm weather on the way, it’s the perfect time to see your town on one of these unique tours of the Triangle. Walking Food Tours: The epitome of all food tours is the downtown Durham Walking [...]

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Sell, Shop, and Save at the Raleigh Flea Market

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The Raleigh Flea Market, located just 25 minutes from our Durham apartments, takes place at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh city, so you can access it with ease. Ranked as one of the best flea markets in America, this local shopping hub offers treasures and oddities to thousands of shoppers in the Triangle. Come [...]

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Earth Day Festival at Durham Central Park

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Earth Day is coming up, so don’t miss the celebration. Come out to the Earth Day Festival at Durham Central Park on Sunday, April 21, 2013 to learn about more ways you can live green at your Durham apartments! There will be many planet-friendly demonstrations, a Sustainability Expo, and an art market to shop for [...]

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Don’t Miss the Dirty Girl Mud Run in Raleigh

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Remember how much fun you had making mud pies when you were little? Well, this time you can play in the mud without worrying about your mom yelling at you. In fact, she may even join you at the Dirty Girl Mud Run. This event is far more than a fundraiser; it is a celebration [...]

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Daylight Savings Time in Chapel Hill, NC

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At 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 10th, our clocks will spring forward one hour for daylight savings time.  While everyone loves the extra hour of daylight afforded by the adjustment, most will freely admit that it poses quite the threat to their sleep schedules! The fact of the matter is that our bodies need on average [...]

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Head to the Ballpark for UNC Chapel Hill’s Tar Heels

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The boys of summer are warming up outside our apartments in Chapel Hill, and now would be the perfect time for you to scope out the best place in the bleachers to catch the action. That’s right, folks: baseball is back in town! The Tar Heels have been practicing and preparing throughout the off-season. and they [...]

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Chapel Hill’s Most Beloved Restaurants

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There is a huge selection of fantastic restaurants right outside of our new apartments in North Chapel Hill. With so many options, it can be hard to decide where to eat, so we’ve narrowed it down to some of the greatest places around. The Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe has been a fixture of the neighborhood since [...]

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Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe and Comfortable in the Summer Heat

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While the summer season is quickly approaching, so is the intense heat. If you are a pet owner, you should take advantage of some of these pet health tips for keeping your four legged friend safe and comfortable this summer: Take your pet for walks or runs early in the morning or late at night [...]

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How to Clean a Top-Loading Washing Machine

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We recently shared some helpful tips for dealing with a laundry facility, and our laundry room talk hasn’t stopped there. To ensure that you get the cleanest clothes every time, you need the washing machine to be sparkling clean as well. Apartment Therapy shares some useful steps for how to clean a top-loading washing machine: [...]

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How to Clean Your Dishwasher Using Baking Soda and Vinegar

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As you make your way down your spring cleaning checklist, one item that you will want to be sure to include on your list is your dishwasher. As you can imagine, the inside of your dishwasher can accumulate filth over time, especially if you don’t always rinse your dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. [...]

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Integrate These Mosquito-Repellent Plants Into Your Home for a More Enjoyable Summer

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While the summer season is quickly approaching, so is mosquito season. While you may prefer to avoid spraying potentially hazardous mosquito repellent on your skin, a green friendly alternative is to incorporate mosquito-repelling plants into your apartment. Here are some options to consider courtesy of Earth Easy: Citronella: This is the most common natural ingredient used in [...]

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How to Furnish Your Apartment with Chic Accessories Without Going Over Budget

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One of the most exciting aspects of moving into a new apartment is deciding how to decorate it. Unfortunately, furnishing your apartment can be very costly, causing you to have to live on ramen noodles in order to stay within your budget. For those wanting to incorporate chic details without breaking the bank, here are [...]

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