Author: Richard Wallace

As the bright yellow, orange, and red leaves of autumn fall to the ground, the landscape is suddenly void of color. The bare trees and frostbitten grass take on a gloomy gray color – paired with an even gloomier gray sky. As the days get shorter and the darkness comes earlier, it is not surprising that many find this time of year depressing. Oh – and then there’s the cold itself. Brrr!

Winter is coming! While there is nothing we can do to stop the seasons, there is much we can do to chase away the winter blues and even enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Part 11 – Chasing Away the Winter Blues”

The RWB Team wishes you and yours a joyous, blessed holiday season.

Our office will be closed Friday, December 24th and Friday, December 31st to celebrate with family and friends.

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful. We truly appreciate all the vendors and customers who have supported Richard Wallace Builder, Inc. over the past several decades. The RWB Team also hopes that Thanksgiving brings the blessings of warmth, cheer, love, and peace to your home.

Our office will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 to allow us to celebrate this special holiday with family and friends.

The kitchen is really the heart of the home. Whether big or small, it’s where friends and family always tend to migrate and mingle. With that said, there are four elements that make for a truly perfect kitchen: serviceability, connectivity, sufficiency and pleasurability.

Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Part 10 – What Makes a Great Kitchen”

What is the first thing home buyers come into contact with when they visit your house? The front door, of course! You know what they say about first impressions. The front door is one of the most important features on a home, and one of the simplest ways to make a good impression. Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Part 9 – The Front Door”

Clean, fresh, airy, light, and bright! Who wouldn’t want to describe their home in these terms? That doesn’t mean your house needs to be entirely white on white. Cool colors in shades of soft blues, greens, and grays are also aesthetically appealing. With a few simple changes, that are relatively inexpensive and easy to implement, your home will feel bright, welcoming, and spacious! Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Part 8 – Brightening Up a Dark Space”

We walk a fine line when determining what’s hot and what’s not, whether it be in the fashion industry or the building business. As you will see in the blog below, trends come and go, oftentimes quickly. Much of what makes a house a home is personal selections and these need not succumb to the latest trends. Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Part 7 – Trends for 2021–What’s Out, What’s In?”

We have looked at the dramatic changes in homes over the past several decades–everything from front elevations to owner’s bathrooms. Our final segment looks at one of the most significant differences in today’s homes versus those built in the past 50 years–outdoor living spaces. Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Part 6 – Outdoor Living”

Introducing The Sundowner, luxury duplexes in Carolina Beach. Now is your chance to become the owner of one of these gorgeous homes! Coming soon, these duplexes will be located just 300 yards from the sand at 1308 and 1310 Snapper Lane in Carolina Beach. Continue reading “Luxury Duplexes in Carolina Beach Coming Soon!”

Who would have thought an office space in a home would be a must? In bygone years, some larger homes included an office, but it was oftentimes more for “show” than regular use. Today, in large part due to the Coronavirus pandemic, office space in the home is essential.

As you will see in Part 5 of our series, even an unused nook or alcove location in the home can be turned into a functional workspace. Repurposing a bedroom or section of that room to create a dedicated work area has also become commonplace. With the reality that folks can successfully work from home, this will continue to be a priority and a small office, now coined a “pocket office,” is essential. Here’s a brief look at the changing face of the home office. Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Part 5 – The Office Alcove”