Our Favorite Wilmington, NC Restaurants

“There is a difference between dining and eating. Dining is an art. When you eat to get the most out of your meal, to please the palate, just as well as to satiate the appetite, that,my friend, is dining.”― Yuan Mei One of life’s greatest pleasures is savoring a delicious meal and Whether you consider …

Have You Met Our Team?!

“Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”- Vince Lombardi Social distancing may have put a damper on our ability to get out and meet new people but, that doesn’t mean you can’t get to know the best team in Wilmington right …

5 Things You Might Not Know About Wilmington, NC

You already know that we love Wilmington for so many reasons, but we wanted to give you 5 reasons more to love it! We came up with a list of fun facts about our town that you might not know that will leave you feeling even more connected to the Port City! Did you know…that …

What Your Front Door Color Says About You

We often use color to express ourselves—in our clothes, our decor, our art. Psychology has even linked color to certain personalities—the feelings they evoke and what they say about you. That means that your front entrance color says something, too! It’s one of the first things guests see when they visit your home, so it …

3 Things to Consider for a Greater Resale Value When Building a New Home

You have to make many choices when you build a new home, so it is the perfect time to make sure you are thinking about the future as well as your current preferences.  Even if you are building your “forever home,” things can change and you may decide to move or even build a different …

We love Wilmington! Here’s why…

All of us at McAdams Homes have chosen to make Wilmington home for our own personal reasons.  But some common themes on all of our lists of things we love about the Port City are, its beaches, fine dining, culture and nightlife…need we say more?  Don’t worry, we will! Whether you’re downsizing and looking forward …

Have you heard about The Landing at Lewis Creek?

The Landing at Lewis Creek is an amazing coastal living community located off of Gordon Rd in Wilmington!  Just minutes away from shopping, dining, downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, there isn’t a better area to build your dream home!  The location ais only overshadowed by the incredible starting prices of $204,000!  And that includes standard …

The 5 Building Blocks of Trust

“What is the most important thing in your company — is it trust or is it growth? If anything trumps trust, we are in trouble…You have to choose what is really important to you. We are in a new world… and trust better be number one.” — Marc Benioff At McAdams Homes, we believe strongly …

April Showers, Bring May Flowers – What to Plant in Your Coastal NC Gardens

April’s upon us and many of us now have some extra time to devote to working in our gardens this year.  But a lot of this will seem more like pleasure than work.  What better time than now to add some beauty into the world?  So, even though spring is still with us, it’s time …

Best Local Resources for Outfitting Your New Home

Once you’ve done the heavy lifting of actually moving, it can feel just as overwhelming to figure out where to start when turning your new space into a home. However, it doesn’t have to be so daunting—moving into a new home can actually be a beautiful, exciting new chapter. By conceptualizing the atmosphere, you want …