Prepare for the unexpected.” This is perhaps the best advice ever given to homeowners. It’s advice that Bess and John Leiti often give. Priding themselves with a calm demeanor no matter the chaos, they are also ready to help if disaster strikes. Together, the Lowcountry residents built Seaside Restoration from the ground up. After a friend’s recommendation to combine their … [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.
Welcome to the Porch at Oyster Candle Company
Oyster Candle Company & Coastal Gifts isn’t the typical gift shop. Located in a charming old house with a welcoming front porch, Oyster Candle Company makes browsing through a carefully curated selection of candles and gifts feel cozy and inviting. Owner Shannon Gallo put it best when she said, “the shopping experience is truly unique.” Gallo proudly showcases products … [Read more...]
Coastal Stone Flooring: A Testament of Time
When a person looks at a stone statue or construction, the first thing that enters most minds is, “How long has that been there?” Stone lasts for generations, and that is twice true for Serena Wilson. Wilson and her husband are the third generation to carry on the family legacy of stone and epoxy work at Coastal Stone Flooring. The family legacy began all the way back … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant’s Hunter Quinn Homes Finds Fame with HGTV’s “Rock the Block”
When producers of the popular HGTV show “Rock the Block” started looking for the right builder to create homes for season three, they were faced with myriad choices. Charleston, East Cooper and the greater Lowcountry offer some of the best builders in the nation — along with the best real estate– but one Mount Pleasant-based company stood out and won them over: Hunter Quinn … [Read more...]
A Daughter’s Dream Home Becomes Reality: Dad’s Last Dance
David Graham is a Pawleys Island architect known for his distinctive designs at Brookgreen Gardens and the Pawleys Island Town Hall. Inspired by his great-grandfather’s work as a master builder, David became a registered architect in 1984. He then started his Myrtle Beach firm, The Graham Group Architecture, in 1987. Today, nearly 40 years later, he anticipates his final … [Read more...]
2022 Beautiful Homes of Coastal Carolina
The Southern way of life, combined with the beauty of the Carolina coast, is captured in every home featured in our 2022 Beautiful Homes edition. We’d like to thank Janet E. Perrigo, this year’s Beautiful Homes writer, as well as the rest of the publishing team and the participating Realtors and photographers for a wonderful, visual showcase of Lowcountry residences. Each … [Read more...]
Tips to Get Your Garden Growing: Spring Blooms and Fresh Spaces
Spring is a great time to begin thinking about summer and outdoor entertaining. With the right landscaping and improvements, you can create a space you’ll never want to leave. Staying home will be much more fun when you have an oasis in your own backyard. When seeking spring planting advice, who better to ask than the experts at Brookgreen Gardens, which is celebrating its … [Read more...]
Coastal Dwellings
In a recent interview on www.VOICEforRealEstate.com, a podcast about Coastal Carolina real estate, Kevin Jayroe, a realtor who specializes in historic homes in Georgetown, quoted a recent study. The report estimates 20 million people will be moving to the East Coast, between Jacksonville, Florida to Wilmington, North Carolina. And coastal South Carolina is sure to receive the … [Read more...]
1st Choice A/C, Heating, Plumbing and Gas: The Right Choice
When it comes time to replace your old HVAC system, the skilled technicians and reliable professionals of 1st Choice A/C, Heating, Plumbing and Gas can help you make the right choice tailored to meet your lifestyle and energy usage habits. Owner Tim Myers, who has owned and managed HVAC businesses in the Charleston area for more than 20 years, opened 1st Choice in April … [Read more...]
J&K Home Furnishings: Great Room Design
As the doors closed for one business, they opened for something better: J&K Home Furnishings, which is what East Cooper needed after the shuttering of Stein Mart in the Belle Hall Shopping Center. Open since Aug. 20, J&K will have a fresh look, sure to bring in a slew of intrigued customers. “We have a wide variety of products. So we can really cover any budget from … [Read more...]