Re-Nest is a great blog that helps apartment dwellers live greener in their area! Here at One Norman Square Apartments, we encourage our residents to save energy, money, and learn how to re-use their old furniture and home decor items. During November, Re-Nest is giving tips to help apartment residents discover new, natural, and quirky ways to welcome guests... [Read more...]

It’s almost time for students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg district, including One Norman Square students in Cornelius to go back to school! Amid the scramble to live out the rest of summer, kids are looking forward to seeing friends and want to look their best in today’s popular brands and styles.   With the economic downturn requiring families... [Read more...]

  The staff at One Norman Square Apartments would like to thank our residents for participating in our on line resident satisfaction survey.  Based on the results from the 3rd party survey, we scored a Superior Rating!  Your comments and suggestions are always welcome and appreciated as they help us provide you with the best customer service possible. ... [Read more...]

In nearby Charlotte there's a pumpkin patch at Hodges Dairy Farm and Stables. As Halloween approaches pumpkin patches and stalls will pop up all over Cornelius, but if you are looking for a farm to pick your own pumpkin, buy local honey and ride horses you might want to consider a day trip to Charlotte.  They'll have all kinds of family-friendly... [Read more...]

Our local Sierra Club chapter is in Raleigh and they are super active in preserving North Carolina's natural beauty and pristine landscape.  But aside from their activism, they are an invaluable resource for outdoor enthusiasts and even more so with their newest project wherein people can post their favorite hiking, biking and paddle trails throughout... [Read more...]

As we all know the oil spill in the Gulf Coast is a total disaster. The cost in terms of money, damage to the environment and a huge part of our southern coast line is incalculable. There are several environmental groups who are already down there trying to help. Apparently they don't need volunteers so much as they need donations to help fund the volunteers... [Read more...]

Your freezer is great for making ice and keeping your favorite foods fresh and on hand. But there are some household items you can put in there to help them last longer thus saving you money and cutting down on waste. These are peculiar suggestions I am not gonna lie, but I will try anything to save a little dough... 1) Candles. I love candles and the good... [Read more...]

I recently discovered bamboo.  Aside from the little plant that sits on my desk at work, I have no real exposure to bamboo products.  I mean yeah, I hear about bamboo flooring (but I live in an apartment so I don't need that) but did you know there are tons of house hold items you can buy made of bamboo?  We're talking cutting boards, serving bowls, hangers,... [Read more...]

When I was married I refused the have a solitaire because there was now way to guarantee that the diamond was conflict-free and rather than chance it I chose to go without. I just felt like I couldn't put something that beautiful on my finger if it has a truly ugly past. Earthwise Jewelry is turning into a movement in the jewelry industry. It focuses on custom... [Read more...]

These days everyone is trying to save, or make, a few extra bucks. I know I am! This morning I stumbled upon an article with great tips on what to do with your old electronics, unused giftcards and more! Check it out and see if you may be able to cash in on these tips! Fiscal Fitness: Get Cash For Your Castoffs Read More →

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