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At the Bruno Nursery on Hilton Head Island, it’s almost more about people than it is about plants or pottery, but they have a passion for all of the above and that’s how it’s been since the...
Of all the things you can do for your home—fresh paint, updated cabinetry—there is nothing more important than curb appeal. And the key to curb appeal is a healthy, verdant lawn of grass and...
After the spring we’ve had, it’s likely the exterior of your home casts a yellow-greenish hue from the plethora of pollen that’s been coating the Lowcountry. Although your home is doing its job to...
By 1985, David Myers was living the hard-working American dream. A native Midwesterner, Myers had completed college, joined the Navy where he did three tours in Vietnam, and moved to Massachusetts,...
There are countless reasons to love living in the Lowcountry. There’s salt in the air, a temperate climate, and more opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. Most of the reasons we love to...
Being largely confined to our homes for the last year has given many of us inspiration to find new ways to love our dwellings. Getting new furniture is always exciting, and now more than ever, we’re...
There’s a new vibe in Old Town Bluffton. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in two buildings bursting with Southern charm.
Andy Pitts loves music. He adores wood. And he treasures friends and family. In each grouping, he is like that character actor on that show you love — you know, an in-demand nomad, beloved by...
Private accommodation rentals are being heralded by those in the know—including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times—as the post-pandemic comeback kid. And no destination is more ready and willing to cash in on those predictions than Hilton Head Island. Whether you are starting from scratch building a new home, remodeling an existing home, or simply looking for ways to make over an outdated style, we’ve got the details to help you become a short-term host with the most and ensure that your luxury rental is a showstopper.
How two island entrepreneurs are disrupting the waste disposal business (in a good way).
Our homes are our havens where we go to recharge and find safety from the outside world. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that many times indoor air quality can be two to...
Remodeling your bathroom can breathe new life into your home. Plus, since many people are spending so much more time at home, having a functional, beautiful bathroom is now on the top of the...
Steve Fisher has enjoyed being a tradesman as long as he can remember. That joy in seeing a job done right from start to finish began as a stone mason in Rochester, N.Y. He quickly learned that...
More than a tagline or promotional copy, there’s a story behind the headline of a kid who learned organization from military parents and grew up on his dad’s job sites, seeing firsthand how a good...
Meet the visionaries behind the free-standing artwork that is the lowcountry’s architecture.
Carmine Setola carries a title you don’t see very often these days – he is a master upholsterer. When he first learned the art, it was through an upholstery trade school, offered by the VA after his...
As a professional insurance agent with State Farm for more than 13 years and 24 years in total with the company, Kevin Sevier understands what insurance means to you. And for most of us, insurance...
Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, has named “Ultimate Gray” and the lemony yellow...
A Spring Island Couple Finds Their Lifestyle Reimagined in the Lowcountry.
We hate to break it to you, but your house is still dirty, and in the worst place possible. You can’t see this dirt and grime, but it’s there, circulating every time your air conditioning is on. And...
Before taking on your next home remodeling project, it’s a good idea to get your ducks in a row by doing some important preliminary work. First, do some research about the professionals you’ll want to hire.
In the year 2000, Michael Kelca was forced to make a complete change in careers when he was employed by an area quartz distributor as controller, and the only option of compensation was to trade some slabs for salary owed. Prior to this, Michael had always worked in corporate finance, traveling the country auditing various mills and manufacturers. The countertop world was one that he found intriguing. He has a natural talent for art and creating and loves a good day of hard work. To turn slabs into countertops and other surfaces was a challenge he welcomed. He was determined to make lemonade out of sour grapes!
All year, you tried your best not to look at your dreary, dated kitchen cabinets.
With lockdown, it got even harder. Suddenly you found yourself housebound, the entire world now shrunk to the space within your four walls.
Blinds, shades, shutters—what is the difference? And is neutral the way to go, or is this a good time to spring for pattern and color? What about installation, embellishments? And before we go any further, how much will I have to spend?
After successfully and innovatively writing insurance on the coast since 1981, what better move for Anderson Insurance Associates than to expand into one of the greatest coastal locations: Hilton Head Island?
Here in the Lowcountry, we find no shortage of things for which to be thankful: beautiful surroundings, good-hearted neighbors, and delicious food abound. Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude, tell the stories of our history, honor long-standing traditions and share an indulgent meal with the people we love most.
Imagine yourself moving down here for the first time. Let’s even imagine that you’re moving down here all the way from Ohio (and statistically, you probably did). Now imagine trying to coordinate the building of a home—not just any home, but your dream home—over the phone. Through Facetime. Through text messages. Now try to imagine doing all that in the middle of a global pandemic.
In the real estate world, there’s a certain hesitance to use the word “boom.” A decade since the housing bubble burst, lingering memories remain of the downward spiral that followed the dizzying heights of the early 2000s. For every boom, it stands to reason, there must be a bust.
Owning a home costs a lot of money. The mortgage itself eats up a big chunk of your housing budget, but property taxes, furnishings, and insurance bump up your monthly financial commitment even more. Homeowners insurance protects your home, which may very well be your largest investment, and gives you a sense of security. A standard homeowners policy will provide the following:
Open the door to Sergio Raynal’s understated, runway-adjacent Hunter Road office park woodworking studio, and you immediately realize you’re in for an inspiring encounter. The bass guitar-shaped piece of rare Hawaiian Koa wood hung on the greeting room wall and the nine-foot-long family table forged from a once-in-a-lifetime timber find with a human silhouette in the grain clue you in to his craft (the latter a 10-year-old creation Raynal reacquired after his client moved and commissioned a replacement).
I remember listening to my Grandpa Ross sing Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” at the Ross Madison House (a restaurant he owned with my grandma) in upstate New York when I was just a child. It’s strange that this particular memory is burned into my brain.
If there is a single moment that defines the American spirit, it’s the moment in which someone decides to start their own business, fearlessly putting all their chips on the table and betting everything on themselves. It’s a moment of pure courage, and one whose stakes get even higher based on how much time one has already invested in climbing the corporate ladder.
Draperies or shades can transform any room, adding warmth and style to a once drab space and enhancing views out any window. The right window dressing will even create an illusion of more space in a room by exaggerating the appearance of ceiling height.
Contractor horror stories are so plentiful that they have become clichés. HGTV has launched shows all about cleaning up the mistakes of crooked handymen. Internet recommendation services meant to solve the problem have instead created another layer of glossy smooth talk that makes a disappointing end result all the more soul crushing.
The husband-wife duo navigates the uncharted waters of COVID-19 to continue delivering exceptional legal representation.
“Troy Dolin, Gutter Pro” is more than the name behind the owner-operated and locally invested business. The phrase represents a philosophy and promise to keep it simple and personal for a purpose: “From phone call to sign-off,” Dolin assures, “you’re going to get me directly.” It’s a commitment to the first-person handling of your project and an individualized attention to detail.
There’s a certain look to Lowcountry homes and businesses, one that is often emulated beyond the confines of the 843 area code, but never truly duplicated. It lies at the intersection of comfort and sophistication—where nickel-gap shiplap accent walls and craftsman style millwork in crisp whites meet the rustic grain of reclaimed wood and the dull sheen of hammered copper.
Our homes are our havens for security and comfort, so making our houses safer and more convenient is a high priority. Improving a home’s intelligence is a big market, and in a world where technology changes seemingly overnight, it can be hard to keep up. To help you navigate, we have compiled a short list of some top smart home technology that is available right now
While following most trends may feel like trivial pursuits, kitchen trends typically outlast their time in the spotlight, and the return they offer will make the investment worth both any time and money spent. From cabinetry to the kitchen sink, from backsplashes to countertops, from flooring to lighting, if you are planning a kitchen makeover, here is everything you need to know about what is hot right now.
If there is a single defining element to the elegant Sea Pines Resort home of Don and Becky Kimble, it’s the marsh. That nearly uninterrupted view across spartina grass and winding tidal creeks was what drew the couple to the lot in the first place. And when Hurricane Matthew claimed their first home, that view ultimately became the driving force behind their new home.
mom·pre·neur: a woman who sets up and runs her own business in addition to caring for her young child or children.
John Rulli first spotted his home from the water. A long-time property owner in Sea Pines, he’d pass by the stretch of trees that make up Gull Point as he was pulling his boat into South Beach Marina and think to himself that one day he’d love to own it.
Just like everything in our collective “world” right now, fashion looks a little different this month. With businesses shut down and social distancing the hot new buzz word of the month, we decided to do something a little different for our May fashion spread.
In its natural state, air expands to fill a space. That’s just science. They say that nature abhors a vacuum, but air loves it; if air finds a spot where it’s needed, it will rush right in to fill it.
There are custom homes, and then there are custom homes. The distinction between them is subtle, but as with most things, it’s all in the details. After all, can a home be considered truly custom if...
Closets by Design recently completed a luxurious his-and-her closet for a customer that gained space from a home recent expansion. Overall design, color palette and textures convey the aura of a couture boutique, blending drama and warmth with supreme spaciousness and functionality. Standout features abound, including glass door panels; dimmable mood lighting; shelves that display while protecting clothes shoes and accessories; a large center island with built-in beverage/wine cooler; and a corner with three-way mirrors and flat-screen television.
If you have ever shopped for a home or sold one, you probably have heard your real estate agent mention that it is either a “buyer’s market” or a “seller’s market.” But what does that mean, and how can you tell which real estate market it is today in the Hilton Head Island area?
When it comes to luxury homes, there are two distinctly different schools of thought in our little slice of the South. There is the classical “Lowcountry” luxury: think vast open spaces, natural textures, outdoor living and sense of Southern graces. Then there is the more traditional luxury, skewing contemporary with crisp lines, monochromatic color palettes with accent pieces here and there and materials that skew metallic.
In late September of last year, local stylist Danielle Galella sent me a text message asking if Lucy could be a dog model for HGTV. We were headed out of town for a fashion shoot in Greenville on the date they were shooting, so unfortunately, I had to tell them she couldn’t swing it. Danielle got back to me again and said they would adjust their schedule; they really wanted a Bernese Mountain Dog for the shoot. At this point, I knew no details, and I guess I just assumed it was some sort of real estate-based show, since I knew local realtor Brad Wilson had been involved in a few of such episodes for “Island Life.”
With 2020 fast approaching, interior design specialists have looked at current styles, patterns, and sales in order to predict what interior trends we will see skyrocket in popularity throughout 2020.