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Wexford Castle: Family home offers grandeur, warmth, and memories
Architecture and Interiors by Group3, Construction by Sandcastle Constructors
Neighborhood Stroll: Wexford
This is the first of many articles in a continuing series in CH2 & CB2 magazines highlighting neighborhoods and gated communities in the Lowcountry.
For Rick Patel, Security Blankets Are the Enemy
He just might be the busiest businessman you’ve never heard of, and that’s alright by Rick Patel. He’s much more about sharing his vision with you face-to-face than marketing a brand. “I don’t have...
A New Dawn at COAST
Two of the island’s most iconic real estate professionals have created something entirely different, and they’re inviting the best and brightest to join them
Extending the Legacy: Jordan Blaine
Jordan Blaine is a born and bred Southerner who has loved the charm and beauty of the Lowcountry his entire life. While he was raised in Augusta, Georgia, his family has been coming to Hilton Head...
A Palmetto Bluff Experience: Designing a new perspective
The great room uses blended materials with great expansive views of the courtyard. At Palmetto Bluff, it all begins with the land. Nestled between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, this...
REAL Women RISE! 2022 conference explores and encourages the empowerment and impact of women in real estate
REALTORS® from all over the state gather in Columbia this month for the REAL Women Conference, an event to empower women in South Carolina real estate to RISE (Reach, Inspire, Support, and Empower)...
Hopping Yachts for Hospice: Hospice Care of the Lowcountry announces highly anticipated exclusive event
If spending an evening hopping more than 20 luxury sailing vessels in the name of charity sounds like your kind of event, then the Yacht Hop, benefitting Hospice Care of the Lowcountry (HCL), is for you.
For Jeff Hunt, Success is About Passion, Purpose, and People
He has been an aircraft mechanic, owned a sportswear and a screen-printing business, and lived all over the Carolinas before making his dream move to Hilton Head Island in 2006. But real estate has always been in Jeff Hunt’s life. He learned at an early age the power of owning the keys to a home.
The Bay Point Island Foundation: Dedicated to preservation, conservation, and education of the natural preserve
Accessible by boat, Bay Point Island is a privately owned barrier island located northeast of Hilton Head Island at the mouth of the Port Royal Sound. The island encompasses approximately 1,400 acres of marshland, maritime forest, beaches and sand dunes, a square footage larger than Central Park in New York City. A micro community of environmentalists, the island’s owners established the Bay Point Island Foundation in 2019 after decades of beach cleanups, shorebird protection, and working with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on its sea turtle program.
Musicians in Bathrooms featuring Jason LaPorte
What’s your sign? Aries Most underrated song that, in your opinion, should be a classic? Any Nick Drake song Biggest compliment you’ve ever gotten from a fan? Kenny Roger’s wife said the way I...
C2 Lowcountry Insurance Professionals
AssuredPartners 1323 May River Rd., Suite 101 Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 706-2438 National Scope, Personal Focus To some people, insurance might just be little more than a piece of paper kept in a...
Musicians in Bathrooms featuring Heart and Harmony
Musicians: Liam Cronin & Candice Rae
Wilting Rose: Questions hover around the future of a historic mansion that has been a part of Bluffton’s history for centuries.
In many ways, the history of Rose Hill Mansion is the history of Bluffton itself. Resting at the center of what once was a thriving plantation, it was built by Dr. John Kirk, whose family name...
With a Straight Face: Jim and Meredith Bannon bring their lighthearted approach to the serious business of the law.
If you’ve ever been on the megapopular website Reddit, you know that Redditors, as they are called, love to disagree on things. You can post something as innocuous as a picture of a piece of bread nailed to a tree (and someone has) and expect a full-blown brouhaha to break out. Which is what makes it so weird when they all find something they agree on.
The New Look of the Old World
The rippling texture of sand, lime and oyster shell has defined the Lowcountry for centuries. Now Savannah Surfaces is bringing that look and feel into the 21st century.
Strong, Committed, Ready to Serve: Island Realtor®, industry leader Cindy Creamer
Setting a high bar and breaking barriers are qualities synonymous with Cindy Creamer’s brand of real estate. As only the eighth female president in the 77-year history of the South Carolina...
Do All the Things! Superior Services brings all the experts under one roof to make your home “Superior from Start to Finish”
You have choices. You can open your home to a parade of unknown vendors and service reps, restart the conversation from scratch with each one (your goal, what happened, how it connects to other...
C2 Fashion: Transitional Style at Wexford on the Green
Styled by Hunter Kostylo, Modeled by Caroline Molloy of Halo Talent Agency, Home courtesy of Dunes Real Estate and Cindy Creamer
Welcome to Latitude Margaritaville
Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head celebrates 55-and-better active adult living with an island-inspired twist.
A Summer Wind for All Seasons
Their new Beaufort enclave features more amenities than traditional neighboring waterfront homes: indoor hydrotherapy pool and hot tub; fully equipped fitness center; golf simulator, golf workshop and putting green; stylish state-of-the-art billiard room. And yes, even their own signature “Pelican Bar.” John and Lisa Cregan dreamed big when they decided to build in coastal South Carolina. It all began on the golf course.
A Legacy Set in Stone: Prestige Stone and Tile carries on family tradition of quality craftsmanship
There are some callings that transcend generations. There are the family businesses, sure, but here we’re talking about those families who have made one singular driving passion an integral part of their traditions and their legacies. There are the doctors who come from a long line of doctors. The artists and writers who continue each generation to foster their creativity.
Man Cave Mania: 10 tips for creating a guy’s getaway at home
Every guy deserves a dedicated space at home to be himself, relax, entertain his buddies with billiards or TV, or pursue some other passion. Plus, it seems that when it comes to stress recovery, men benefit from withdrawing a bit more than women do. A recent university study found that men’s cortisol levels dropped significantly when they had more solo leisure time in their own homes. Also, a poll conducted by houzz.com revealed that more than one-third of homes have a dedicated man cave, so it seems to be a sound investment of space and money.
C2 Special Section: Lowcountry Attorneys
Jim and Meredith Bannon The Bannon Law Group, LLC 10 Westbury Park Way, Suite A Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 815-4505 www.bannonlawgroup.com What is your area of practice? Jim focuses on criminal...
The Five-Star Experience: Ready to tackle the perplexing real estate market? Let Realtor Tammy Moody, ‘Agent on Duty,’ be your guide.
For those who don’t follow the ins and outs of real estate, it may come as some surprise to learn that the market is booming right now. Especially here in the Lowcountry, where the rise of remote working and a shift in people’s priorities have created a desire to start living the good life now.
What’s Cookin’? Tips for updating your kitchen
It used to be that the kitchen was a small room situated in the back of the home, away from the center of activity. Today not only are kitchens much larger, but they’ve become the hub of family...
Editor’s Note: November 2020
Why are YOU here? This is a question I ask myself a lot about people in my life. I think the universe/God/the spaghetti monster (shout-out Kelly Stroud)/whomever or whatever you believe in, puts...
The Rockin’ Realtors: Dream sellers by day, melody makers by night: meet this quartet who achieve peak bliss at the intersection of music and real estate
They are two professions at the core of the growth and soul of Hilton Head Island. Yet, while there are more than 3,000 registered real estate agents in the Lowcountry, only a handful of those realtors are getting paid doing the musical side hustle.
A Matter of Trust: Light, open and airy, this Hampton Hall home exemplifies Lowcountry coastal chic. But the story it tells goes far beyond bricks and beams.
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.
Don’t Fear the Boom: 2020 has been a bit of a nightmare. Just don’t tell that to our local real estate market, where we’re waking up to unprecedented success.
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.
The New Normal at Bannon Law Group
The husband-wife duo navigates the uncharted waters of COVID-19 to continue delivering exceptional legal representation.
Outside In: For Don and Becky Kimble, it all started with a marsh view. It ended with a Sea Pines home that exults in the extraordinary.
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.
Joining the Club: Amid the pandemic, more and more of us are enjoying the golf cart lifestyle on offer at Club Car
The side effects of the COVID-19 virus itself are numerous and well-known, but the side effects of the actual pandemic—the mandated lock-downs, the social distancing, awkward elbow-bump greetings—are only just becoming known. And they are fascinating.
Skyscape Reborn: Witness the glorious transformation of this historic Sea Pines home
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.
Retire to the South. It’s Beautiful Here!
Every year, retirees flock to the South in droves for the next (and maybe the best) chapter of their lives. The kids are officially out of the house, first careers are over, and who wants to shovel snow in their sixties?
C2 Spring Fashion: A Model in a Model
We recruited a local model, the beautiful Lily, to show off the latest spring fashions in this model home in Oldfield.
Special thanks to Matt Green and Frontlight Building Company for hosting us.
Old World / New world
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.
Editor’s Note: March 2020
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.”
Mighty Mac offers so much more than just carpet cleaning.
More than likely you can remember that last time you had your carpets cleaned. Maybe it was six years ago, maybe it was last year. Maybe you’ve never had your carpets cleaned (and if that’s the case, eew. You need to get on that).