19 February . 2025
Resident Spotlight: Maisel and Miley
Former Iowa residents, Maisel and Miley, made the big move to Wendell Falls this past September. Excited by the sights, sounds, and smells of the neighborhood, they have fallen in love with the community their dads chose for them.
What prompted your home search?
We had moved from Iowa to North Carolina in 2023 simply for a change of pace. It offers nicer weather, more access to things to enjoy such as the mountains and the beach (we love the beach), and one of our dad’s got a job offer that he was really excited about. When we first got here, we were living in a small apartment, and our dads got tired of walking us up and down three flights of stairs every time we wanted to go outside. Which, for Miley, is every couple of minutes.
Our dads had heard of Wendell Falls through work and immediately fell in love with the community. They came home telling us all about the trails we could walk and run, the dog parks to visit, and the yard we might get to play in, so we gave them our stamp of approval.
What made Wendell Falls feel like home?
Wendell Falls felt like home almost immediately. The evening after moving in, we went on a family walk around the neighborhood and the people living around us stopped us and welcomed us to the community, gave us a few pets and made us, and our dads, feel so welcomed. Over the next few weeks, the rest of our neighbors moved in. We met them and their dogs, and we knew we had made the right choice.
Do you have any favorite activities/amenities in the community?
Miley: I love sitting and watching as the neighbors walk and play outside. I also enjoy runs on the trail system and stealing the mulch from the landscaping in our yard.
Maisel: My favorite activity is lounging in the yard keeping an eye on the neighborhood construction and enjoying the occasional pup cup from Culver’s. I also enjoy playing with my frisbee in the dog park!
Tell us about your new home!
We love our new home! It has a nice yard, so we can go outside whenever we want and plenty of rooms to hang out and hide out in. We also love it because our dads love it. They tell us all the time how much they enjoy hosting friends for various gatherings or spending quiet evenings in the cozy living room with us.
What would you tell someone who was considering moving to Wendell Falls?
We would say that Wendell Falls is so wonderful! We have loved living here. Everyone we have met has been so kind and welcoming, and we can’t wait for more walks and more pup cups as the community grows.