Homeownership is a fervently sought-after goal, especially as the influx of people moving to our area continues to boom. A vital step in the process of home ownership, however, is the home-buying loan. While there are many who can help you with your finances, Ethan Lane routinely distinguishes himself for residents of Mount Pleasant. Lane has been providing this service since … [Read more...]

If you ever look at your kitchen and wonder where those colors came from, how those spacious cabinets got so cramped and how 2012 turned into 2020 so quickly, it may be time to consider an update. At Mount Pleasant Kitchen and Bath, one of Mount Pleasant’s Best Home Improvement and Remodeling companies, you can, of course, walk into the showroom, pick the tile, hardwood or … [Read more...]

Sight is such an integral part of the human experience; we encounter so much of life’s joy through our eyes. However, few do as much for the health of the eyes as Dr. Brad Bodkin and his clinic, The Vision Center at Seaside Farms.   Though a native of Collinsville, Virginia, Dr. Bodkin is thrilled to call Mount Pleasant his home for the past 12 years. “What’s not to love? … [Read more...]

Inspired by the lack of appropriate teen clothing in the area, Mary Brennan Wilkinson and her mother, Jenn, thought that it was time to make a change. “When Mary would shop in New York City, people would comment and ask where she got her outfit,” explained Jenn. So, they started investigating what it would be like to run a retail business. Their first step was participating in … [Read more...]

Before any “action” can take place at a photo shoot, event or party, we have to look our best, right? Let’s face it. In the age of social media, your picture will end up somewhere whether you are the guest of honor or not. And, that’s where the staff at Vanity Salon comes in. When it comes to prepping you for that photo shoot, that strut down the catwalk or even your pin-up … [Read more...]

If you’ve ever felt that someone has let you down, you’re probably familiar with the idea of overselling/ under delivering. And you probably also know that most of those disappointments can be avoided with attention and care. At Wando Family Dentistry, Dr. Cason Hund aims to never let you down. Two years in a row as Mount Pleasant’s Best Dental Practice, after several years … [Read more...]

Plastic surgery has the ability to make a profound impact on the lives of patients. Research published in Clinical Psychological Science reports that plastic surgery patients could experience more joy in life, a higher sense of satisfaction and greater self-esteem. All of these equate to more confidence — an essential ingredient to happiness. Dr. Sonny O, voted Best Plastic … [Read more...]

I was thrilled, to say the least, when I received the invitation to attend Mount Pleasant Magazine’s “Best Of ” Oyster Roast. After all, in the Lowcountry, oysters bring people together. I immediately texted my wife to mark the date on our calendar. Who wouldn’t want to spend a cool, March evening at a top venue, shucking and eating oysters, listening to live music by local … [Read more...]

Holy shiitake! For the third year in a row, Mount Pleasant Magazine readers picked Mellow Mushroom as best purveyor of pizza. “We’re very flattered,” said general manager Chris Hatfield. At Mellow Mushroom, everything is made from scratch, using fresh, premium ingredients, and the secret pizza-dough recipe includes mountain spring water and molasses; a gluten-free crust … [Read more...]