The Leaves are in PEAK Color for Fall in Murphy NC

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Fall Colors in Murphy NCYes, this weekend will be the absolute peak of fall colors in Murphy NC. You see brilliant oranges and reds everywhere! It’s truly beautiful If you haven’t come to see them, jump in your car and enjoy the colors because if you miss it this weekend, you won’t see it!

This picture is one a good client and friend took while we were out looking at homes. It’s over in the Wolf Creek area and it’s truly bright and beautiful over there. The picture is pretty, but it doesn’t even begin to show how gorgeous it is in person. Enjoy!

Whether you’re visiting or house hunting, there’s no better time to experience Murphy in the Fall—connect with Murphy NC Real Estate and let The Poltrock Team show you around!

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Dans Grill a Great Place to Eat When You Come to Murphy NC

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Dans Grill in Blairsville GAWhen you’re in Murphy, there’s all kinds of great food to eat here in the area! We drove to Blairsville GA to get a few things the other day (which is only a 15-20 minute drive from Murphy NC) and decided to grab a bite. We use TripAdvisor to discover places and things to do when we’re in places other than Murphy, and Dan’s Grill was rated one of the top restaurants in Blairsville. Why? For great reason!!

AMAZING is simply the best description of the food. To boot, the prices are incredibly reasonable. I had chicken kabobs, Jessica had a steak sandwich,  and my in-laws had a special marinated pork chop – and it was all out-of-this-world. They even have some incredible coffee that’s better than Starbucks in my book!

Looking to try something new? I highly recommend Dan’s Grill. Just be prepared – it may become a new favorite! It’s easy access from Murphy. All you do is take 19/129 South (a.k.a. Blairsville Highway) and just before you come to the Blairsville red light, it’s on your right in a shopping center.

Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Dans Grill is a delicious detour from Murphy—ask Murphy NC Real Estate for more local gems!

Enjoy!!!  😆

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Chalet with Three Car Garage

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Warren (Main)Spectacular chalet home for sale in Murphy NC with THREE CAR GARAGE!! Located in North Oak Estates, it is located in one of our nice gated mountain subdivisions. This home has a paved road right to it! Two porches, a gorgeous stone fire pit to enjoy the great outdoors, and very pretty land. This home is in wonderful condition and very lightly used.

Inside is a gas log fireplace, hard wood floors, spacious kitchen with island and stainless steel appliances, large bedrooms (and a super-sized master suite!) all with their own walk-in closet.  Washer and dryer are included and much more! Garage is HUGE and even has attic-type storage! Not far from town or Lake Hiwassee!

Looking for a beautiful home with a spacious Car Garage in Murphy NC? Contact Murphy NC Real Estate and The Poltrock Team for a private showing today!

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Land Line Telephone Service in Murphy NC

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frontierTelephone service in the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina can be incredibly important, especially if you own real estate in an area that doesn’t have cell phone coverage. When it comes to arranging your land line home phone service, the primary provider here in our area is Frontier Communications. CLICK HERE to visit Frontier’s website to see available packages/services. They are the same company that provides the large majority of DSL Internet Service here, too. Since their phone numbers change periodically, please visit their website for the current best phone number.

In some cases, if you have fiber-optic Internet available through Blue Ridge EMC, you may have the option to get telephone service through them.

Need cellular phone service? Visit our post on the best cell phone provider in Murphy NC.

Now, that you’ve got phone service covered, contact us today to let us know we can help! Or, search Homes and Land for Sale in Murphy NC.

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18 Unrestricted Acres with Creek For Sale in Murphy NC

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Creek Unrestricted Land for Sale in Murphy NCHere is an awesome tract of mountain land with a beautiful year around creek! This property for sale in Murphy NC is just over 18 acres and has an old hunting cabin on it. It rises to the top of a ridge so you could build at the top of the property and have extraordinary views or you can build on the bottom by your creek – whatever you want! Enjoy the peace and tranquility nature offers in this private and serene setting. And at the price this is being offered for, you can’t beat it!

It even looks like it has a well on the property and is completely unrestricted giving you the flexibility to do what you want with it.

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Trash Pickup Services in Murphy NC and Cherokee County NC

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Trash BagTrash service is a must in life. It’s often not viewed as a utility, but the fact is it is just as imperative as your phone. You have several options to get rid of the trash from your home here in Murphy NC.

  1. Take the trash off on your own. Want to do this? Learn more and gets post of trash drop off locations in Cherokee County by clicking this link.
  2. If you own in the Murphy City Limits, trash service is included in your town taxes. Call Murphy City Hall to line up service at 828-837-2510.
  3. Hire a trash company to pick your trash up for your house.

This post is geared toward the last option. I find this option the best choice and pay for a local company to pick up my trash each week so I don’t have to. As of this writing, it only costs me $18 per month! That’s truly a no brainer for us when we factor in gas and time to haul it off on our own.

Trash service is available in most every area of the county. There are several vendors who provide this service. If you want to find some good companies, visit our Gotta Guy List of Recommended Contractors. Scroll down to Trash Service. That’ll get you squared away! 🙂

Need help finding reliable Trash Pickup Services while settling into your new home? Contact Murphy NC Real Estate and let The Poltrock Team connect you with local pros!

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The 40th Annual John C Campbell Folk School Fall Festival in Brasstown NC

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Each year, the John C Campbell folk school hosts its Fall Festival on the first Saturday and Sunday of October. This year marks the 40th annual Fall Festival.

They also make a quilt banner representing each year that they host the fall festival. I always enjoy getting a picture of them and sharing them with you, so look below for links to one’s from previous years. There is some great talent that goes into making them. There’s also a picture of the long row of the banners from each year.

Inside the big barn, they always have some great music going on both days. Here is a wonderful bluegrass band that we caught a video of and wanted to share with you. He is singing about all kinds of stuff, including chicken bones! It’s pretty funny, but there’s no doubt it’s good, exciting music when you’re standing there watching it.

Basket from Folk School Fall Festival

There always some incredibly talented artist there as well. They are selling their products they handcraft. This year, we bought a beautiful handmade basket that is designed to hang on the wall. It’s quite large and is perfect for hanging Jessica’s grandmother’s blanket. It truly is beautiful and took a lot of talent to make it! There are so many incredible vendors there, there’s no way that she can leave without being in awe of the talent that is there. I even bought a handcrafted buffalo belt for only $30 that was custom fit for me! It was far better than anything you can buy in a store for essentially the same price.

When The Fall Festival comes back in 2014, you should definitely go! Go ahead and put on your calendar for the first Saturday and Sunday in October. We look forward to seeing you there! 🙂

John C Campbell Folk School Fall Festival 2012 in Brasstown NC

The John C Campbell Folk School Fall Festival in Murphy NC 2011

John C Campbell Folk School Fall Festival 2010

John C Campbell Folk School Fall Festival was a Blast in Murphy / Brasstown NC 2009!!

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Fifteen Acres of Land For Sale In Brasstown NC

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Fifteen+/- pristine acres of land for sale in Brasstown, NC! It’s a rare find – you hardly every see land come available for sale in Brasstown. This property has MAINa beautiful and gentle area on the lower side then gently slopes up to a ridge that is large and has very nice views. It takes in both sides of the ridge which is rare. It has multiple house sites and even a spring branch at the bottom of the property.

Don’t miss this opportunity to own beautiful Land For Sale In Brasstown NC. Contact Murphy NC Real Estate today—The Poltrock Team is ready to help you walk it and make it yours!

Great tract and a must see!

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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC may be your Power Company, Internet, and even TV

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When it comes to utilities in Murphy, NC, or any other place for that matter, hardly anything is more important than having power to your home. Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation, or as most people call it, Blue Ridge EMC, is likely one of the largest power companies in our area. They serve not only Cherokee County, but also a large area in Northeast Georgia.

BREMC LogoSince we have a total of four power companies that serve our area, The location of your home dictates which company you choose. There’s a very good likelihood that BREMC may be your power company since they serve the largest geographic area. However, you will want to verify that.

When you call to set up service, you will need both the address of the property and the meter number on the home. They will not set up your service without the meter number, so ensure you do have it.

Since they distribute power courtesy of the TVA that is generated via hydroelectric dam, their rates are typically very affordable.

If you are fortunate enough to live in an area where they provide Internet, you will love their service! They offer fiber-optic Internet and also some direct point-to-point Internet. They can easily accommodate speeds of 20+ megabytes per second. You do have to check availability for this because it is only available in select locations.

Also if you have fiber optic service available at your home, they can provide TV service AND home telephone in addition to your internet! With packages varying, they start around $99 per month for all 3 services. If fiber optic is not available at your house, than you’ll want to go with our traditional land line phone company.

In the event of a power outage, they are very responsive! They have a wonderful crew that gets out and gets power operating as quickly as possible. They really are good folks.

Whether you’re moving in or just exploring utility options with Blue Ridge Mountain coverage, we’re here to help. Reach out via Murphy NC Real Estate.

Need to contact Blue Ridge EMC? Here is their contact information:

Power Billing and Sales: 706-379-3121 or 828-837-1017 (a local Murphy number)

Technical Support for Internet, TV, and Phone: 706-379-4832 or 828-837-1017 (a local Murphy number)

Click Here to Visit BRMEMC Website or Copy and Paste this link into your web browser: http://www.brmemc.net/

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Clogged Dryer Vents and Grates are Dangerous!

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As part of the home buying process here in Murphy, NC, we highly recommend having a home inspection completed on your new home. You want to ensure what you’re buying is what you expect it to be and make you aware of any repairs needing to be completed right away.

Clogged Dryer VentWe just had a home inspection completed and it came back very good. However, the home inspector found the plastic grate that covers the exterior Dryer Vents was completely clogged! You can see the picture, it’s kind of gross, but more importantly, hugely dangerous! Not only does this cause the dryer to take longer and use more energy to be able to dry your clothes, it’s a big fire hazard. The heat from the dryer can literally set your house on fire.

That being said, the home inspector highly recommends these plastic grates be completely taken off of your exterior dryer vent. He said it offers little to no protection from rodents or bugs. The flap that covers the hole when the dryer is off is much better and safer to use alone.

So BE SAFE, take it off, and most importantly, get a home inspection when you buy your new home! Don’t know a good inspector, fear not! We have several we recommend who are wonderful at their job and help ensure your safety.

Whether it’s checking dryer vents or finding trusted inspectors, we’re here to guide your safe home journey. Connect with us at Murphy NC Real Estate.

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