Dwellings

The rest of the world has been rapidly catching on to what those of us who dwell here have known all along: You just can’t beat life in the Lowcountry. It’s no big surprise that recent census estimates rank the tri-country area as one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. As such, more and more people are flocking to our corner of the country and, for many, the pull of … [Read more...]

  Exemplifying the old adage that two heads are better than one, respected local interior designers Gigi Chapman and Becca Barton have joined forces to become a team. Operating out of deGuise Interiors, Chapman’s showroom in the nationally acclaimed I’On neighborhood of Mount Pleasant, the newly minted duo offers comprehensive design/build services and project … [Read more...]

Budget Blinds has more than a thousand franchises across North America, all of them offering a wide range of high-quality shutters, shades, blinds, curtain and drapes, along with all the accessories necessary to enhance the look and functionality of just about any window of any shape or size.   The most successful franchisee just might be here in the Lowcountry, … [Read more...]

There exists, in some homes, a place where most women don’t care or dare to tread. It is a haven where the man of the house seeks reprieve from the chaos of the day. It is his personal sanctuary – a mantuary, if you will. Over time, this sacred space has worked its way into the American vernacular by way of the term “man cave.” And in the Mount Pleasant area, the man cave has … [Read more...]

When you stroll off of historic King Street and into Morris Sokol Furniture chances are the word history does not come to mind. And if you were not as fortunate as I was to speak with owner Joe Sokol, you may never know about how Morris Sokol began nearly 100 years ago on the West Ashley dirt roads when an independent furniture salesman named Morris decided to corral his … [Read more...]

Perhaps most of us don't think of a home or a neighborhood fitting us the way that a piece of clothing fits our bodies or an outing fits our schedules. However, the folks at Ashton Woods Homes think about the right fit all the time. As a new home building company that recently expanded to the Lowcountry, Ashton Woods Homes is working diligently to help new home-buyers plan - … [Read more...]

New real estate in the Mount Pleasant area is becoming increasingly hard to come by, a fact that enhances the already substantial value of Watermark. Centrally located between Rifle Range and Bowman roads, Watermark is convenient to the Charleston peninsula, the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and Towne Centre. Buyers looking for a master-planned community where they don’t have … [Read more...]

RiverTowne Country Club If you’re a golf enthusiast in the Lowcountry, chances are you’ve had the opportunity to test your skills on the only Arnold Palmer signature course in the area. You may not know, however, that this picturesque and challenging course is only one of the advantages of membership at RiverTowne Country Club. Nestled among live oaks overlooking a … [Read more...]

  I could tell Tara Selbo was busy in a good way as soon as I walked into the sales office for Tupelo, one of Mount Pleasant's coveted new communities. She was speaking with clients who were already eager to purchase a lot and build -- which has been nothing unusual since Tupelo's inception last year, when Ryland Homes dreamed up this picturesque neighborhood surrounded … [Read more...]

“It is a mature neighborhood,” said Chris Haviland, a Realtor with Carolina One. “It was one of the first subdivisions north of the Isle of Palms Connector. Years ago, when you would drive up Highway 17, Brickyard was on the outskirts of town. Now it’s becoming more central as the town grows north.” And Mount Pleasant has been growing. “People have begun referring to … [Read more...]