Jeanette Ivey, owner of Ivey Artistry, talks about leaving MAC Cosmetics to chase a career in permanent makeup, the leap of faith that got her studio off the ground in one rented salon room, and the new nano machine hair stroke technique that's replacing old-school microblading.

Bee Organized of West Raleigh is a professional organizing company built on a simple idea: your space should work for the life you actually live, not the life you think you're supposed to have.

A hound dog resting outside an Italian restaurant on a Raleigh sidewalk. A phone lock screen. A stranger who stops mid-step because something about that dog looks familiar. That is how Joanne found out, purely by accident, that one of her photos had changed a family's life. Since 2019, she has been doing it on purpose.

See how 12th State Design Co. transformed a previously overlooked Raleigh listing through strategic home staging. After staging 7412 Stonehenge, the home was relaunched, caught the attention of buyers who had already passed it over, and received a full-price offer just one day after returning to the market.

Inside this guide: a curated look at the top home builders, home services, and lifestyle picks in Raleigh and the Triangle for September 2026, from the 2026 Parade of Homes to a fresh-start smile for the new school year.

Inside this guide: a category-by-category breakdown of the best things to do in Raleigh and the Triangle in September 2026, a full Labor Day weekend plan, everything happening at Fenton, and quick answers to the questions locals are already asking about the month ahead.