Monthly Archives: June 2009

Kerns Landscape Architects

Kerns Landscape Architects designed an intimate courtyard for the 2009 Coastal Living Idea Cottage.  The courtyard has an 8′ privacy wall with a water feature on one side and a wall of JELD-WEN windows and doors on the other.  This design creates an outdoor living space for any homeowner to enjoy. Kerns Landscape Architecture,  a [...]

Belgard Hardscapes

In the 2009 Coastal Living Idea Cottage,  Belgard pavers were installed in a grid pattern with green plantings in-between the pavers. Belgard has an extensive line of stone pavers and retaining walls can be used for forgotten paths, pools, decks, entrances and porches.  Their pavers are designed to provide years of protection in all climates. [...]

The wall is up…

The privacy wall on the 2009 Coastal Living Idea Cottage is complete.  This wall creates a beautiful courtyard located directly off the kitchen, living and dining area.  It will feature a fountain, native plantings and Belgard pavers.

My Kind of Town

Read novelist Josephine Hemphrey’s article in Smithsonian Magazine. She writes that Charleston is not her hometown, it’s her way of life. This article gives a unique prospective on living in Charleston.

Open House ~ 23-A Queen Street in the French Quarter

23-A Queen Street – Come and tour this lovely, furnished pied-a-terre in Charleston’s historic French Quarter. Only steps from theaters, the city’s historic churches, finest restaurants and art galleries. The home will be open for tours Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th from 2-4pm. Exclusively listed by Susan Perry Davis, (843) 814-8385.

America’s favorite cities

Each year Travel + Leisure has readers vote on their favorite cities. They first select 30 cities than let readers take a survey about the cities the magazine has selected. Within the survey, they ask a series of questions from quality of life to food/dining experience.

Who’s buying now?

The Post & Courier profiles who’s buying now: The Young Professionals The Investor The Retiree Meet a few people that are taking full advantage of the market conditions.  Read the article on postandcourier.com.