10101 Saw Mill Road
Lake Wylie Home for Sale

Does your dog love to swim? If so, check out this waterfront home for sale in Lake Wylie! This gorgeous home sits on 1.2 acres on a deep water cove, ideal for Spot to go swimming for sticks! A huge boat house equipped with electrical boat and Sea Doo lifts has you ready for Spring on Lake Wylie.

The kitchen has been updated with granite, tile and SS appliances. Baths have new cabinetry, tile and fixtures. Sit back in the great room and enjoy the view of the lake from the huge windows, while you watch Spot grab a puppy nap in front of the gorgeous stone fireplace.

1408 Pecan Avenue
Historic Midwood Bungalow for Sale

Fetch anyone? Check out the yard at 1408 Pecan Avenue! This beautiful bungalow for sale in Midwood’s historic district sits on over 1/4 acre lot, with a huge fenced in back yard, perfect for a game of fetch! A two car garage and patio for grilling and entertaining complete the yard for a perfect oasis. Ok, let’s head inside. The home has an open floorplan with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, keyhole archways, huge ceilings, greatroom with fireplace and natural lighting. Gorgeous home, inside and out, so grab your chuck-it and let’s go!

916 Academy Street
The Arts District (NoDa) Cottage for Sale

If you are looking for a Walk in the Park, this is the one for you… This 1941 cottage has been completely renovated with granite, SS appliances, hardwoods and tile bathrooms. 916 Academy Street is located in Charlotte’s Arts District, just a few blocks from the heart of NoDa. Your dog will be begging you to go for a walk to The Dog Bar or to nearby North Charlotte Park.

Helpful tidbits for getting your home show ready!

Take your dog for a walk, hire a dog-walker, send Fido to daycare for the day, or find a friend where you could drop him/her off for an hour or so. While your buyers may be pet friendly, there is always a chance that they are allergic, they may not like animals, or are even afraid of your pet. So it’s best to have your home pet free for all showings. If you aren’t able to have your pet out of the home, make sure to have them either in a crate, or secured in a specific space. Have your realtor make notes of this in your showing instructions as well, so that there are no surprises.

Do a good “down to the bone” deep cleaning. Before your house goes on the market, make sure that it gets a huge deep cleaning, behind all furniture, all closets, under all beds, etc. You may even want to hire a professional cleaning service to come in and give it a good once-over. Pet hair/dust seems to find its way very easily into inconspicuous spots that we may not notice at first glance. But a good deep cleaning, makes all the difference in making the home feel and smell a lot fresher.

Have a quick pre-showing clean-up routine. After your house is cleaned “to the bone,” it’s much easier to tidy up in a hurry. Some tips are a quick swiffer for hardwoods, or vaccum job for carpet. Keep a blanket on any/all furniture that your pet may cuddle up on. That way, it’s easily thrown in the washing machine, right before you have a showing. It will do wonders eliminating pet fur as well as odors from your home. De-nose your windows! We know how dogs love to stare out a front window or door to see which squirrels or birds are about for the day. But, no buyer will think those cute little dog smudges are as cute as you do. Grab a quick spray of windex, and smudges are squeaky clean!

De-clutter. Find a quick spot for all of your pet friendly items. Dog bowls, toys, bones, should have a quick hiding spot for showings. Try a bin in a pantry for example.

Curb your pet! You never get a second chance to make a first impression! Curb appeal is hugely important to buyers, so lets make sure that all outside areas of your home are pet free as well. From your front yard, your back yard, your courtyard, etc. Make sure your puppy’s playground shows no signs of pets. Pay attention and remove all sticks, toys and ALL OTHER debris that may be present.

Following just these quick tips should have your home winning “First in Show” and have buyers begging to move in!

Welcome Home! Our friends at North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue have officially closed on their new home at 533 E 21st Street in Charlotte NC and need some help THIS WEEKEND getting it show ready for all of their new guests! They are asking for a few volunteers to come out this Saturday, February 4th at 10am to help with demo and some light clean up of their new space. Please email nmeckanimalrescue@yahoo.com to get started!

Happy Anniversary to Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love! It’s a party! To celebrate their three year anniversary of rescuing Great Danes, they’re throwing a party at the Dog Bar in NoDa this Friday, January 21st! Admission is FREE, appetizers are FREE and of course, there will be drink specials.

Great Dane Friends is an extension of Ruff Love Rescue. It is their priority to rescue Danes, as well as other breeds, and make sure that they have the care they need to be strong, healthy and ready for a forever home.

Meet Petey, the American Bulldog! This sweet hunk of love is available for adoption at Great Dane Friends.

The Dog Bar is located two miles from Uptown Charlotte in Charlotte’s Arts District neighborhood, NoDa, at 3307 N. Davidson Street near 36th Street. Don’t let the cold, winter temperatures keep you away – this dog-friendly bar recently installed a new enclosed, outdoor heated patio!

Please come, your pups too and help them celebrate!

Cheers!