1520 Magnolia Apartments are proud to do our part for the environment by offering our resident recycling bins for paper, plastics, and glass. However, sometimes in many of our attempts to do well we overlook some very important information regarding what can and cannot be recycled. The city of Durham has a great chart to help you separate your recyclables from... [Read more...]

To maintain a beautiful community we must all pitch in! Here are some reminders regarding pet waste and recyclables: Pet waste belongs in Pet Stations ONLY! Do not put pet waste in the trash cans located at the grill area. We ask that if you see your neighbor doing so that you please report it to the office right away. Residents cannot throw pet waste... [Read more...]

As a costumer, I'm usually putting costumes together all year round from various parties and conventions. So once Halloween come around, I'm usually pretty stumped on what to be. Should I pull from my library of disguises, attempt something new and original, or take a break from my sewing machine and just purchase an already-made costume from a local costume... [Read more...]

Fall is a season of harvest, but it is also a great time to get planting in Raleigh. Just because you live in apartments, doesn't mean you have to suppress your green thumb. At 1520 Magnolia, we know gardening yields delicious produce, colorful beauty, and a sense of accomplishment to those who love watching things grow. It just might not seem possible... [Read more...]

When was the last time you thought more Green? No, I don't mean thought more about money or having a salad instead of a pizza (though those are both probably very prevalent things on your mind). I'm talking about thinking Green to help the environment. There are a lot of things we take for granted--water, energy, the earth, things we don't usually... [Read more...]

There are two great restaurants just six miles from 1520 Magnolia north on Fayetteville Road to Cornwallis where you can take advantage of the discounts afforded thanks to Triangle Restaurant Week. Four Square Restaurant changes their menu twice a month to ensure diners are getting the freshest and most seasonal products available. They clearly rely heavily... [Read more...]

Have high gas prices started to get you down? Well, they don't have to. Make a vow to use your bicycle more when traveling throughout Durham. Just grab your bike helmet and get peddling. Furthermore, now is the perfect time to do so, as May is National Bike Month. The City of Durham is very much involved in National Bike Month, kicking of a city sponsored... [Read more...]

Although Earth Day is technically tomorrow on April 22, the city of Durham felt the need to extend the festivities by a week or so and is holding its 2011 Durham Earth Day Festival on Sunday, May 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Durham Central Park. Festival goers will participate in "green" activities and demos; learn about many green practices and products... [Read more...]

If you're in the habit of purchasing bottled water, Duke University says that you may just be wasting money - particularly if you're a Durham resident. According to a recent report from the University, analysts show that about 40 percent of bottled water actually comes from municipal water sources – the same as the tap water that may come from your apartment’s... [Read more...]

With the passing of Valentine's Day earlier this week, it occurred to me that many of you ladies would soon be left with the un-envious task of having to discard the flowers that your gracious mate bestowed upon you for the holiday. I'm sure they all look very pretty sitting inside the vase on your granite kitchen counter. If only you could make them last... [Read more...]