Fred Kumpel is the owner of both Strickland’s Blinds, Shades & Shutters and Strickland’s Closets & Home Organization. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Strickland’s Blinds, Shades & Shutters is a window t
If you’ve been following home décor trends for the past few years, you may have noticed it. Gray—it’s everywhere. Gray walls, gray floors, gray furniture, gray cabinet ...
This Insights was contributed by Ginger Thornton, lead designer at Strickland’s Closets & Home Organization, sister company to Strickland’s Blinds, Shades & Shutters. More wo ...
People rarely discuss their pantries, and we get it! It’s a place where things just seem to linger. A package of crackers from 2004, stuffed in the back? Crystal Light in a flavor so old it has ...
How many times have you found yourself in the following situation? Over the course of a week, everything in your house - mail, bills, kids’ toys, backpacks, purses - has found its way o ...
After 74 years in the same location, the decision to move Strickland’s across town felt monumental. Moving is about so much more than changing locations; for us, it represented change in almost ...
As anyone in a relationship knows, being part of a couple is all about compromise. This is especially true when it comes to navigating day-to-day issues at home: toilet seat wars, the challenge of a s ...
This year marks the fourth anniversary of WILMA’s Women to Watch Awards, honoring women leaders in the Greater Wilmington area. The awards are a great reminder that our community is full of extr ...
Beyond the endless practical reasons to become organized, one of the most compelling motivations is that confronting physical clutter leads to less mental and spiritual clutter. Or as Marie Kondo, a ...
While “home is where the heart is,” a dwelling is where one lays his or her head. A study from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed some interesting statistics about the mo ...
If you’ve kept an eye on the bestseller list this year, you know Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has struck a chord with readers and wannabe neat freaks all ov ...
Dim the lights, grab the popcorn, and picture this: a media room that will keep up with all of your binge-watching, movie marathon, family flick night needs. With help from Carolina Closet Company and ...
Every wonder why Top 10 lists are so popular? Did it begin with the Ten Commandments? Did our country’s founding fathers start the trend with the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights? Or is it be ...
Remember the “home of the future?” Popular in 1950s Americana, the idea was that modern homeowners could control each and every aspect of their homes at the push of a button. For years, we ...
Living near the coast has a lot of perks. Between relaxing on the sand at Wrightsville Beach, splashing in the Atlantic Ocean, and walking along Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, those beautiful beach scen ...
Spring is in full swing, and soon we’ll be seeing young graduates sporting caps and gowns as they strut across gymnasium stages to the repeated strains of Pomp and Circumstance. There is a goo ...
With summer right around the corner, it’s tempting to think we’re out of the woods as far as seasonal allergies are concerned. After all, the yellow pollen is gone and the azaleas have fin ...
You may not realize this, but every time you pull the cord on your window blinds, opening and closing them to control light and privacy, you’re part of a tradition that’s thousands of year ...
April has arrived, and for the residents of our area, that means it’s time to celebrate the 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival. One of the best parts of this much-anticipated event (at least ac ...
They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This is especially true in Southeastern North Carolina, where it’s not uncommon to experience a 70-degree day and an ice storm ...
When Charles and Valerie Johnston were nearing retirement, they purchased a home in Wilmington. It was a lovely house, but once they actually moved in, they realized it was too big for their needs. In ...
I’ll admit it. I’m not the world’s most romantic guy. So one day, my wife told me about the five love languages. Dr. Gary Chapman, a pastor and author, identified the five different ...
There’s something about turning the page on the calendar that inspires us to make changes in our habits, in our lives, and in our homes. While some changes can be difficult, like going to the gy ...
Claude Monet is one of history’s most famous artists. A French Impressionist, his enduring paintings play with brush stroke styles and – most importantly – experiment with light. As ...
Flying cars. Personal jet packs. Solar-powered robots. Is this the Christmas Wish List of the Future? For decades we’ve been predicting a life with these conveniences, yet we’re still driv ...
You wake up, roll out of bed, head to the kitchen, and pour your first cup of coffee. Morning light is streaming through the windows, warming your tile floors. Or is it? The direction your home fac ...
When most people hear the words “feng shui,” they think of clearing clutter, or installing waterfalls in their homes. Of course, some people just get a puzzled look and ask: “S ...
Settled in 1732 and incorporated as a city in 1866, Wilmington, N.C. has a long and storied past. To this day, it enjoys a robust historic district, which spans 230 blocks and is home to sprawling man ...
There are a lot of scary things out there, especially during this time of year. From black cats crossing your path to carved pumpkins grinning on every porch, October is a time for ghosts, ghouls and ...
A good friend of mine is expecting her first child; it’s a boy! I was delighted when she asked me to help design window treatments for the pirate-themed nursery; we had a blast coming up with cr ...
Whether its runway fashions or window fashions, industry experts have to keep up with current trends, not to mention buzzword lingo. Although, my personal fashion style tends toward the classic Southe ...
But What Am I Going to Do With That Sliding Door? That’s a question that we hear quite frequently in the window treatment industry. Sliding doors are quite common here on the coast and experi ...
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Appraiser Shares Forecast
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Duncan, Wall Newest Shareholders In Timmons Group
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Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity Earns Bank Of America Award
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Hospital Chief: High-dollar Projects In Works
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For years, officials have eyed the land outside of the airport’s operations to attract businesses and economic development....
“In 2025, we anticipate continued growth in both the number of luxury homes sold and their pricing, driven by sustained demand from high-ne...
The rapid pace of technological development combined with a stream of regulations and requirements from the federal government has been stre...
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