As any boater can tell you, navigating Charleston Harbor can be a tricky proposition because of its many sandbars and oyster beds. That challenge is of particular importance for the large commercial vessels entering and leaving this busy port city. Today, modern technology enables harbor pilots to guide ships safely through the main channel. But more than a century ago, ships … [Read more...]
Dwellings
We know you love your homes and everything you do with them. It’s your castle and sanctuary, right? Depending on what chapter of life we are in, we might be decorating our very first home, welcoming guests or making memories with children and grandchildren. From the transaction side of buying or selling homes to construction, remodeling, and decorating your new home, Mount Pleasant Dwellings helps you customize for comfort.
Warm Regards: The Hibben Cold Weather Shelter Finishes Another Busy Year
Just three short years ago, the wintry weather of the Lowcountry inspired a group of Hibben United Methodist Church members to reach out to the community in a big way. A congregation member known as “Beth” was able to stay at the church during an ice storm and proposed a new idea: What if Hibben UMC regularly offered four walls and a roof to those who needed it? Thus was Mount … [Read more...]
Small Scale Community Meets Large Scale World – Village Park in Mount Pleasant
Let's say that you love being around people. You crave the bustle of city life with its proximity to businesses, shopping and restaurants. Yet during down time, you love nothing more than curling up on a patch of grass beneath a tree or tending the herbs and flowers in your garden. In the past, many people had to make the tough choice between life in the heart of a … [Read more...]
A Best Friend for Home Buyers: David Kent
David Kent runs his business a bit differently than most people who make their living in the Lowcountry’s booming real estate industry, representing buyers but not sellers in one of the most lucrative housing markets in the country. His penchant for swimming against the tide has done little to affect his standing among his peers, however. The Mount Pleasant resident is … [Read more...]
Bringing Driftwood to Life – The Charleston Fishman
Many people relocate to the Lowcountry to enjoy the magnificent weather, take advantage of an almost endless array of water-related outdoor activities and bask in the area’s historical significance. Though these reasons might have provided the impetus initially for his move from Columbia to Mount Pleasant four years ago, Bob Humphrey has discovered additional motivation to … [Read more...]
Best Customer Satisfaction: C & C Myers Heating & A/C
Jim Clark, owner of C & C Myers Heating & A/C, began his business as an environmental consultant. His job was to discover the source of mold, moisture and other problems and recommend what needed to be done to make life more comfortable for people suffering from the effects of allergens that had invaded their homes and businesses. Unable to provide the customer service he felt … [Read more...]
POP Goes the Color – Enhance Your Space in 2016
Color palettes are like taste buds, only much more permanent – which is why designing a home is sometimes a task that engenders both anxiety and optimism. “Gray has been the new neutral for over a year,” explained Kimberly Tall, interior designer for Aiden Fabrics. “The accent colors people are opting for tend toward teal, burnt orange, lipstick red or salmon … [Read more...]
In Southern Territory: Kitchen & Company
Kitchen & Company is the kind of store you can walk through and fall in love with things you never knew existed. “There’s products that when you go in, you say, ‘I didn’t realize I needed this,’ until you see it,” said Marketing Manager Kaela Mast. Kitchen & Company recently opened its doors in Mount Pleasant, and Mast said the 19,700-square-foot location is now … [Read more...]
Builders Who’ll Have Your Back: St. Pierre Construction
Once, in casual conversation at her Sullivan's Island home, beloved best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank described her sister to me as "someone you want to be in your bunker" – a person you'd want by your side should anything problematic ever happen. Now, years later, Dottie's words keep flashing through my mind as I sit across from builders Jeff and Greg St. Pierre of St. … [Read more...]
The Simersons Relocate to Mount Pleasant
Photo Provided. Tracy Simerson brought her Appalachian twang and her family from Asheville, North Carolina, to the beautiful island town of Mount Pleasant. “We were living in Anderson, South Carolina, but my husband and I both wanted to live on the coast where we could raise our children on the water,” said Tracy. “Everything then just sort of fell into … [Read more...]