Roof Protection and Repair with Contract Exteriors
July 19, 2016
An afternoon thunderstorm in the summer and fall months is something that takes no Charleston native by surprise. In fact, many of us enjoy the sounds of these showers, maybe even finding ourselves lulled by nature into a lazy afternoon cat nap. It’s not all pleasant, however. Summer and fall...
Hurricane 101: The Essentials for a Storm Resistant Home
July 14, 2016
Lowcountry Storm History With records dating back earlier than 1851, Charleston and the lowcountry area has experienced more than 39 tropical cyclones on average every 3 years. Charleston’s location is one of the biggest factors for these patterns. South Carolina tends to experience a lot of tropical storms due to...
July 14, 2016
The Lowcountry is currently experiencing an exciting real estate boom. Areas such as Mt. Pleasant, the Avondale neighborhood of West Ashley, and Summerville are especially popular at the moment. Mt. Pleasant is, in fact, the 10th fastest growing city in America. While the idea of that much growth might sound...
Garages: From Messy to Man Cave
July 13, 2016
Ask anybody what the most neglected area of their home is, and they’ll often tell you it’s the garage. It’s the space that stores some of our most important items: cars, lawn equipment, bicycles, and boxes upon boxes of various keepsakes and possessions, yet organizing it can seem like such...
Natural Stone from Around the World
July 12, 2016
A newcomer to the Lowcountry, Triton Stone Group has added Charleston, South Carolina to its list of many locations throughout the United States. As leading wholesalers and distributors of natural stone products, granite, floor and glass tiles, Triton Stone is both a reliable and renowned group committed to helping customers...
Insights about Recent Flooding and Rising Premiums
July 5, 2016
Insurance Agent Kevin Shealy Offers Insights about Recent Flooding and Rising Premiums After last October’s devastating floods, the state of South Carolina was left in complete shock, scrambling to recover. The amount of rainfall in October beat the 107-year standing record for total rainfall in a period of five days,...
360° Views with the Swivel Swing
June 30, 2016
What could be more enjoyable than relaxing on a porch swing, taking in a beautiful view on a breezy Saturday? The problem, however, is that most people have more than one “beautiful view” they want to enjoy, and a traditional porch swing is mounted to permanently face only one direction....
June 21, 2016
News about the spread of the Zika Virus has been ubiquitous on TV, the internet, and Facebook newsfeeds since its first appearance in the Americas. We took a moment to speak with Graduate Entomologist Bert Snyder from Palmetto Exterminators about the mosquito-carried virus. Why is the Zika Virus so dangerous?...
Sustainably-Crafted Custom Countertops From Fisher Recycling
June 16, 2016
Here in the Lowcountry, we’re surrounded by the magnificent beauty of nature. What better way is there to give back to our beloved environment than to implement approaches to home design and remodeling that are both sustainable and support the local community? Fisher Recycling serves as a perfect resource for...
