Spending money and buying new things can be fun, while being responsible with money, creating an emergency fund, budgeting and stashing money for retirement typically …. aren’t as exciting. Yet financial responsibility is vital to living a secure life, not just so that you can plan to retire but so that you aren’t forced to go into debt due to an emergency, and you don’t have … [Read more...]
Service Technician Steve Runyan of AirMax SC
Mount Pleasant HVAC company Air Max is known for their outstanding service, which extends far beyond the friendly office staff. A great attitude is always important, but when your air conditioning unit isn’t working properly on a hot Lowcountry day, you want someone knowledgeable and experienced to show up on your doorstep. Service technician Steve Runyan is exactly the person … [Read more...]
Navigating Today’s Coastal Real Estate Market
By Janet E. Perrigo Are you considering relocating to the greater Charleston area, or are you ready to put your current home here on the market to downsize, .expand, or transition away? Whether you are a potential buyer or a seller, understanding today’s market trends can help you plan wisely. Several factors have made South Carolina, and specifically the tri-county area, … [Read more...]
Pool Builders/Services Directory
Builders A Pleasant Pool 843-972-6339 Aqua Blue Pools Aquabluepools.net 843-202-4148 Alaglas of Charleston Alaglasofcharleston.com 843-789-9469 Atkinson Pools & Spa Atkinsonpools.com 843-881-8889 Blue Haven Pools & Spas Bluehaven.com 843-552-6000 Blue Water Pool Service, LLC Bluewaterpoolservicell.com 843-303-7501 Carolina … [Read more...]
Families are Upgrading Backyard Living Spaces During the Pandemic
By Colin McCandless Demand for backyard amenities such as pools, outdoor kitchens and patios skyrocketed in 2020, a national trend that was mirrored here locally. With the pandemic leading many Mount Pleasant families to hunker down and delay vacations, funds once allocated for travel have instead been used for overhauling our homes’ outdoor living spaces, where we suddenly … [Read more...]
Unearthed: Starting a Vegetable Garden
By Pamela Jouan Victory gardens became popular during World War II to combat food shortages, and the pandemic has brought them back into popularity, encouraging vegetable plots to battle boredom. But before you buy a nursery’s worth of seeds and starter plants, do you know what you should or could grow in your garden? Approach an outdoor space as you would any room of … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Laurie Minges of Dunes Properties
On this episode of the VOICE for Real Estate podcast Mount Pleasant's Laurie Minges a real estate agent with Dunes Properties talks to our host and publisher Bill Macchio about her experience in realty, how the real estate market is right now and how to be ready. Listen & Share Carolina Real Estate Podcast on any of These Popular Audio Podcast Platforms … [Read more...]
Remote Workers are Relocating to Mount Pleasant: From City Life to Lush Landscapes
“In the last four weeks, with the exception of two new clients, all have been from the Northeast. Four from New Jersey, three from New York, three from Connecticut and two from Massachusetts. They are all saying the same thing — they’re tired of the high taxes, overcrowding and are not looking forward to another winter. I think the stay-at-home orders in those states amplified … [Read more...]
New Construction Offers Certainty in an Exploding Real Estate Market: If You Can Dream It, You Can Build It
By Lindsay C. Bishop There’s never been a better time to sell your house in Mount Pleasant, but what happens if you’re looking to buy? The housing market throughout the Charleston area has seen an unprecedented demand over the course of the past year, turning the already stressful experience of buying a home into a truly harrowing ordeal. Buyers are forced to scour the MLS … [Read more...]
Danco Furniture: Perfecting Furniture for 35 Years
By Jennifer Harrison Because people spend an unusual amount of time at home these days, having a space that is both stylish and comfortable has proven to be well worth the investment. “Your environment should reflect your individuality and provide comfort,” said Paul Haugaard, partner of Danco Furniture. “Coming home should be the best part of your day. Danco Furniture can … [Read more...]