A high-profile luxury condominium neighborhood that struggled during the recession is well on its way to completing a comeback East of the Cooper. Construction on a fourth building at Tides Charleston, located within hailing distance of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, is scheduled to get underway early in 2015, according to Miller Harper of East West Partners, the national … [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.
High-Performance Homes: Amerisips Makes a Difference
As all-around ecologically minded people, Stan and Suzanne Gorlitsky knew that when they built their forever home they would want it to be environmentally sound and immersed in nature. For the couple, life at their former four-story Isle of Palms home meant hefty energy bills each month, often hovering around $600 during the stifling summers. “We’ve always been interested … [Read more...]
Resort Living – Island Style: Talison Row Apartments
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...]
A Design Library: deGuise Interiors
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...]
Window of Opportunity: Budget Blinds of Charleston
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...]
The Man(Cave) About Town
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...]
A Reason to Cross the Bridge – Morris Sokol Furniture
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...]
A Home to Fit Your Lifestyle – Ashton Woods Homes in East Cooper
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...]
Watermark: Hitting The Mark
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...]
Over the River and Through the Farm
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...]