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Support Asheville Businesses this Holiday Season - The Residences at Biltmore

Asheville's local economy and service industry workers took a huge hit in September when Hurricane Helene stormed through Western North Carolina. Hundreds of businesses and lives were and continue to be affected in the aftermath. Although Asheville is almost back to normal, some locally owned businesses may never be.
We’ve compiled a list of independent shops, restaurants, and nonprofit organizations where you can show your support by donating money, purchasing items or gift cards online, or vi...
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Hiking - Sundog Vacation Rentals

Many visitors come to Western North Carolina to hike the numerous trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway and through state and national forests. There are so many hiking trails, in fact, that it’s difficult to pick which to try during a limited visit to the mountains. To make it a little easier, we’ve compiled a short list that encompasses the general area around the Sundog Vacation Rental properties, as well as a few outliers that are worth the longer travel time.
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Top 6 Kitchen Must-Haves | Sundog Homes

When a client begins building a home with Sundog Homes, one of their first steps after choosing a plan is to visit our Design Studio to select all the interior elements for their home. Some of the biggest decisions involve the kitchen. We asked Brannon Honeycutt, our Design Coordinator, what most new clients ask for when laying out their kitchens, and she gave us 6 essential elements that customers request the most.
One of the biggest asks for new home construction is storage. In the kitchen, th...
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The Truth About Having Kids in Your 30’s

“So how are you feeling?”It had been two weeks since I’d started medication for my newly diagnosed condition, and my psychiatrist asked me this question as I plopped down in the horse-print embroidered chair in front of his desk.“I’m feeling better, but I’m sad. My son turned 18 yesterday.”“So what is that feeling?” he asked me. Um, sadness, doc.“I’m sad. He’s not a baby anymore. He’s an adult.”“But what is that?” he replied. He’s a lovely man but not a native English speaker, so he’s sometimes...
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Working From Home Is The Best

Since the Big P of 2020 forced millions of people out of their office buildings and into Zoom conference calls, it seems every professional I know who once had an office or cubicle of their own now either works remotely or desperately wants to. Myself included.I’ve been a full-time work-from-home employee since the pandemic, and I have a difficult time imagining being back in an office 40 hours per week.However, for all of its perks, remote work does have some disadvantages that you should consi...
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The Love in a Mother’s Hands: A Reflection on Generational Care

I’ve been thinking a lot about hands. Mothers’ hands.Yesterday, feeling “blah” while lying in bed, my mind drifted to thoughts of my mom’s hands.She always kept her nails long, manicured, and painted in shades of pinks, reds, or even blue to match her favorite car. Her long nails highlighted the slender elegance of her fingers, only slightly knotty in her later years from arthritis and osteoporosis.Hers were lovely hands, always soft despite her disdain for dishwashers and reluctance to wear glo...

A Totally "Tube"-ular Time in Asheville - The Residences at Biltmore

One of Asheville’s most popular summertime activities is tubing on the French Broad River. It’s the perfect pastime for relaxing on vacation and is especially fun for families and groups of friends.
Your whole family will have a "splashing" good time when you stay at The Residences at Biltmore. Our 2- and 3-bedroom suites have room for as many as 8 to sleep comfortably. Before you book your room, read on to learn about our favorite tubing companies.
Tube the French Broad River starting in Sout...
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20 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Asheville, NC

Asheville, NC has long attracted tourists and lovers of the outdoors because of its position in the Blue Ridge Mountains and alongside the French Broad River. Ask nearly any non-native Ashevillian how they found the place, and they’ll likely say they came for a visit and fell in love.

Before you pack up your tiny home and root it here in the AVL, there are a few things you should know.

Don’t take it too personally, but natives are intensely skeptical of transplants. People who were born and ra...
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Father's Day Play Date in Asheville - The Residences at Biltmore

Planning to buy Dad another coffee mug or tie for Father’s Day? Mix things up this year! Instead of spending money on Father’s Day gifts that will sit in a drawer somewhere, give him the gift of an experience! Bring him to Asheville for his big day and enjoy all that our mountains have to offer. The Residences at Biltmore will supply the lodging; the hard part is deciding which of the following popular activities your dad will enjoy the most.
Take Dad up high with ziplining, climbing, or biking...
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The 5 Best Neighborhoods to Live in When You Move to Asheville in 2019

When people think of Asheville, they typically picture the bohemian downtown surrounded by the picturesque backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But there is much more to Asheville than that. In fact, neighborhoods make up the heart of this city. The most sought-after in Asheville are listed here:

Perfect neighborhood for: Hipsters, families with kids, seniors, Gen-Xers, LGBTQ people

It seems like everyone who comes to this town wants to live in West Asheville, and for good reason. It’s highly...

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