September 1, 2026
The Porch Is the Whole Point
There is something about being inside that narrows your attention. The porch, especially in the South, is how we open up to the world and invite it in.
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The Mills Blog
breakfast spots, Tar Heel life, and landlord philosophy
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March 31, 2017
Great Day To Be a Tarheel
If you’re not from Chapel Hill/Carrboro, it doesn’t take too long to pick up on the heartbeat of the town; UNC sports. While they exhibit excellence (as…
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September 28, 2016
Moving Backward to Move Foward
Do you have a great idea or a goal you’d like to see accomplished but it seems too large an undertaking to even start? Well, just a little idea that may…
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September 22, 2016
Chapel Hill in 2017
I grew up in Chapel Hill. I know that sounds crazy for such a transient town, but I did. I graduated from Chapel Hill High in 2001. Of course the town has…
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December 31, 2015
Resolutions
Well, the New Year is upon us and as per usual all the lofty promises of character transformation are proclaimed just as soon as the sun rises on January…
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November 15, 2015
Authenticity
It’s always interesting to me when some concept I thought was completely understood inside my own head pops back up as a huge electric question mark. The…
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November 7, 2015
Bringing Your Brand into 2016
When Ken and I purchased Mills Rentals from Steve we purchased a great company, some really fantastic properties, and a dated Brand. Since then we have…
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October 2, 2015
Best place for a UNC student to Relax with a Book and Hot Cup of Cocoa
When it comes to amazing places to get aways from the masses and relax in this town we are experts. Living deliberately includes a departure from the…
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March 17, 2015
UNC Graduate Students and their housing woes
One of the challenging aspects of hunting for housing as a grad is that so much of the housing is geared toward the undergraduate demographic. The places…
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March 4, 2015
Where to get the best breakfast in Chapel Hill / Carrboro
This has always been a struggle for me in this town. I have become some what of a master of breakfast. I’ll give you my 3 Favorites. Of course there are a…
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December 11, 2014
The Best Places to live in Chapel Hill as a UNC Student
Up front I will disclose my bias and love for this amazing town. I grew up here, left after high school, searched the world over, and came to realize I…
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December 10, 2014 · newsletter
December Newsletter
The December 2014 Mills Rentals newsletter — news, events, and happenings from your landlords in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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November 10, 2014 · newsletter
November Newsletter
The November 2014 Mills Rentals newsletter — news, events, and happenings from your landlords in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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October 3, 2014 · newsletter
October Newsletter
The October 2014 Mills Rentals newsletter — news, events, and happenings from your landlords in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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September 9, 2014 · newsletter
September Newsletter
The September 2014 Mills Rentals newsletter — news, events, and happenings from your landlords in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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