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92 • in liew of adventureProfessional sailor and wild-at-heart adventurer Brad Van Liew shares his experi-ences racing solo around the world, chartering airplanes out of Charleston, and after many years, finally settling into a relaxed Lowcountry lifestyle with his new bride, Amy.

106 • suite love at family circle cupFamily Circle Cup, one of the biggest sporting events held in the Charleston area, brings sponsors from near and far. In order to ensure their comfort, CH+D magazine partnered—for the 4th year—with Family Circle and a handful of local designers and furniture companies to produce comfy viewing suites over-looking the stadium. See what the designers had to say about their creations.

111 • charleston shopping for the home We take you—step by step—through each shopping decision necessary during the home-building process. Plus, find expert advice about some of your biggest building and design conundrums.

151 • slice of paradiseSummer is finally here! So, take advantage of the beautiful Charleston weather and get outside—swim, barbecue, sunbathe, and plant some veggies. Don’t have a yard to accommodate those fun activities? Check out our outdoor living guide to see how to turn your drab plot into a beautiful oasis.

206 • elements of a hurricane safe homeIt’s something everyone in the Lowcountry should do but no one seems to have time for: hurricane preparation. Take a moment to peruse the elements of a hurricane-safe home to see if your abode stands up. Our guess? You could use some more advanced protection.



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Pictured on Cover:Brad Van Liewphotographed at his home in April 2013

Cover Photo by:Patrick Brickman, Art Director


This issue’s cover story took the CH+D staff on a miniature adventure beginning at Atlantic Aviation (Brad’s current workplace) where our team sat in the cockpit of a Cessna Citation Mustang jet. A few days later, we arrived at Brad and Amy’s I’On home—a house that is not only eye-catching and stately, but also cozy, homey, and spotlessly clean (an adjective that, according to Amy, describes the type-A couple’s abode even when they’re not being invaded by a photography team).

greenhouse • 30To help cultivate your eco-consciousness, check out innovative new products and services from local companies that promote energy-efficiency as well as sustainable design.

trends • 35Want to express your love of travel, history, and culture? Glean some inspiration from the CH+D editors’ picks in order to decorate your home with baubles, chotchkies, and trinkets from abroad.

on the market • 42If you’re on the lookout for a great real estate opportunity or itching to relocate, check out two distinctly different local listings. Who knows? You might find yourself with a new address.

h2ome • 58Living near the salty ocean can wreak havoc to the very materials used to construct our homes. We’ve listed several tried and true products made to protect against the threats of coastal living like rust, water damage, and hurricanes.

project files • 65Peruse the impressive results of transformative home projects courtesy of several local companies.

home + design news • 211Find out what’s happening in Charleston’s home + design industry, and pick up a few CH+D suggestions for things to do, see, read, and listen to in the Lowcountry.

in every issuecolumns

industry profiles

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26 Editor's Note

28 Meet + Greet

32 Ask the Experts

44 HomeWork

46 Your Money's Worth

48 Hidden Treasure

52 Pro on the Go

54 Crafted in Charleston

56 He Said/She Said

223 Ad Directory

224 Reader Info Center

226 Loose Ends

61 Building Blocks

62 Architects + Archetypes

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New Home Charleston (NHC) has not independently tested any services or products advertised herein and has verified no claims made by its advertisers regarding those services or products. NHC makes no warranties or representations and assumes no liability for any claims regarding such services or products. Readers are advised to consult with the advertiser and/or other home repair/renovation professionals regarding any such claims and regarding the suitability of an advertiser’s products. No reproduction of printed materials is permitted without the consent of the Publisher of Charleston Home + Design magazine. Copyright 2013 by New Home Charleston, Inc., all rights reserved.

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I’m a consumer that likes to be informed to the point where I spend far too much time doing research about the pros and cons of products. This, as my husband says,

is both a blessing and a curse. My self-inflicted burden is time consuming, but in the end, I always know what I want. I do my research by consulting those who know more than me. That being said, when it comes to making selections for the home, I do believe that everyone should know whom to consult. So, with that in mind, we at CH+D did the legwork to save you time. With this summer’s shopping feature, we direct you to some of the best local home professionals—and their elaborate showrooms—in order of when you’d need them in the process of building or re-modeling a home. This is a resource you should not overlook! And as an extension to that feature, our annual outdoor living guide reveals the potential in even the most basic of backyard spaces. I suggest you grab a sketchpad so you can doodle your own slice of paradise. Pergolas, ponds, and planters anyone? I say, “Yes.” Someone who knows more than a little about taking advantage of the outdoors is this issue’s cover feature, Brad Van Liew, the only Ameri-can to sail solo around the world three times. Not only does he have some truly amazing stories to share from his adventures, but his I’On home is impeccable, thanks in large part to his new bride Amy (who has fantastic taste!). Take a moment to read about how these Charles-ton transplants are transitioning into their Lowcountry love nest. Since everything comprising a home expresses who we are and what we’d like to be, the home is personal. Thanks for letting us in.

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When you buy, build, or remodel your home, choose a GuildQuality homebuilder or remodeler. As members of our community of quality, our contractors share a commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.

We’ve surveyed hundreds of thousands of homeowners on behalf of our Guildmembers. In Charleston alone, more than 4,000 homeowners have shared their experiences via our customer satisfaction surveys. Our Guildmembers rely on that

feedback to help them monitor the quality of their work and live up to their own personal standard of excellence.

Charleston’s Best Homebuilders and Remodelers

Visit GuildQuality.com to learn more about our homebuilders and remodelers, to see pictures of their work, and to read comments and reviews from hundreds of their Charleston-area homeowners.

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Our Annual Outdoor Living Guide

Paradise

I t’s been a long wait, but summer is fi nally here. The trees, shrubs,

and bulbs are blooming; the grills are stocked with tasty fare; and the pools are fi lled to the brim with all manner of swimmers. It’s a fact…Charleston residents like to take advantage of their beautiful surroundings. Not all backyards are fi t for a party, though. If your yard needs some enhancement, the following pages will off er you a metaphorical peek over the fence at what your Lowcountry neighbors have crafted within their slice of paradise.

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EDITOR'S NOTE

PS–For a daily dose of CH+D’s advice, follow the (RED)itors on Twitter @CHDmag, friend us on Facebook, and check out our ideabooks on Houzz, a site and app for home improvement aspirants.

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Nothing is worse than the sound of a constantly running air conditioner (or furnace) and the sight of the associated bill. No one knows this more than the team at Charleston’s new spray foam insulation company, Ecofoam. Hailing from diverse climates—northern and southern—each company member has a different perspective. One member believes spray foam is best in the winter; it keeps the heat in. Another thinks spray foam is best in the summer; it keeps the heat out. CH+D took a moment to speak with one of Ecofoam’s founders, Tara Desirae Davis (who thinks spray foam is a great solution in any climate). We learned that her team is on the same page with one thing; they’re proud to provide such an effective product.

Eco is in the name, so tell us why your spray foam is eco-friendly.

Spray foam insulation is eco-friendly be-cause it reduces the homeowners’ carbon footprint. Without spray-foam insulation, air conditioners work harder to cool a home in the summer months, and in the winter months, heat easily escapes through the at-tic. Spray foam insulation can reduce that energy waste by up to fifty percent, which will reduce the bill as well.

What is involved in an energy audit, and why do you think it is important for hom-eowners in this location specifically?

A home is a system built with components that need to work together to produce op-timal results. Energy Auditors look at a home as a system and can give an entire picture of how to make a house perform at its best. Energy audits give the homeown-ers the big picture and help them make educated decisions. Ecofoam, in many cases, is a logical solution for homeowners.

Your company is new to the Lowcoun-try. Why did you decide to branch out to Charleston?

It was a natural progression to move into the Charleston market. We have established

roots in our current market [Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Savannah], but our ultimate goal is to have five locations. We have been watch-ing the market in Charleston for the last year. The city has great growth and energy. Ecofoam wants to be a part of the opportu-nity that Charleston has to offer.

What do you see as the key to your company’s success?

The Ecofoam team (made up of Arturo Lopez, Ryan Milosh, Brian Hopkins, and me) has over 35 years of experience in the residential and commercial construction industry. Ecofoam was Arturo’s vision, and we teamed up three years ago to make it happen. The construction industry and economy were at their worst then, but we really believed in the product. Since start-ing Ecofoam, the three of us have been very hands-on and involved in the daily opera-tions of our multiple locations.

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When it comes to being ener-gy efficient in lighting, LED is the most effective way to go. A single LED bulb has a lifespan of nearly 50,000 hours (as compared to an incandescent bulb, which only lasts about 1,200 hours) and can reduce your electric bill 50 to 80 percent. Furthermore, unlike fluorescent lights, many LED lights are RoHS (Restricted of Hazardous Substances) com-pliant, meaning that harmful chemicals are neither con-tained in the LED light nor used in the production of the product. On a grander scale,

since less energy is consumed by LED bulbs, there is a de-creased need for coal-fired power plants. This, in turn, reduces greenhouse gas emis-sions. In short, switching to LED light bulbs is a simple way for humanity to make a step towards preserving Mother Nature. (Receiving a smaller electric bill is cer-tainly a nice perk, too.)

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Living in Charleston, homeowners are constantly faced with the threat of power loss caused by hurricanes. Having a backup generator can ease the anxiety of living with-out heat, air conditioning, re-frigeration, and light (among many other modern conve-niences). When choosing a gen-erator, there are many options, including eco-conscious models. The Indoor Generator is a battery-powered unit designed for apartments, condos, medical offices, and other structures in which an engine-driven generator is not al-lowed or not preferred. The systems, which use less energy than traditional units, can either be charged via an electri-cal outlet or through solar panels. Two other generators—

manufactured by Cummins and Gen-erac Generators—are fueled by natural gas, which, when burned, produces up to 50-per-cent less greenhouse gasses than coal. Any

of these options reduce oil imports, cost less to op-

erate in comparison to running an engine-driven generator, ease the anxiety of being caught without power, and make less of an impact on the environment.

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Now in our fifth year, Talking About a Home, a home show on the radio, airs every Saturday 1-2pm on 94.3 WSC-FM and online at 943wsc.com. You may also listen to archived radio

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Craig Turner

“Being a part of Low-country Paver’s team, I have noticed that the curb appeal of many houses has become much better since the economy has improved. We are now receiving more calls about our services. I see it every day; whenever we equip a property with pavers, it always looks superior to a house with asphalt or concrete. With pavers, you will rarely see any sort of cracks or wear and tear within the first 20 years, which means yards will remain look-ing decent through many decades.” For more information, call Lowcountry Paver at (866) 468-3561 or visit lcpaver.com.

Heather Fairbairn

“With people becoming less concerned with the economy recently, they have become more con-cerned with the environ-ment. Because our com-pany provides products that are environmentally friendly, our services are definitely needed. We have tested and used dozens of products, but we believe that it all boils down to customer service. People just want an old-fashioned cleaning, without harsh chemicals, by people who aren’t afraid to do dirty work. We follow instruc-tions, and we work for the clients.” For more information, call (843) 284-8272 or visit maidpure.com.

Britt Travis

“Having witnessed a lot of litigations between ho-meowners and their con-tractors, I have noticed that the recession has weeded out a lot of the bad contractors. When homeowners are rebuild-ing or remodeling, they tend to take a leap of faith in trusting their contrac-tors, assuming everything will be done properly. With the improvement in the economy, homeown-ers now have a wider and better selection of higher quality contractors. It is a great time to either build or remodel a home.” For more information, call (843) 367-7317 or visit dispute-resolutions.net.

Martin Stapleton

“Recently, we’ve defi-nitely seen an influx of calls. Also, some of the customers that are facing major repairs are instead opting to upgrade their 10-15 year old appliances with new, more efficient appliances. This is good for our business because we not only repair ap-pliances, but also sell, install, and maintain new products over the years. We have a really unique business in that we work very closely with some of the appliance distribu-tors in the area. We’ve kind of turned ourselves into a one-stop shop.” For more information, call Advance Appliance Repair at (843) 532-5726.

Dean Kelly

“I’ve noticed people are moving from install-ing carpets to installing hardwood and tile. In our improving economy, there has been a decrease in carpet sales from 70 percent of our sales 20 years ago to 35 to 40 per-cent of our sales today. Conversely, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) has had a 38- to 40-percent growth. The styles are so unique and appealing that we are putting them in homes more often than we used to. If you want something that’s durable and affordable, Luxury Vinyl Tile is the way to go, and it can easily replace your old carpet.” For more information, call (843) 571-0013 or visit carpet-baggers.com.

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Chic, Modern Lofts in Downtown Charleston

Mountain Getaway in Ceasars Head, South Carolina

Studios priced at $850

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Located in downtown Charleston and just a stone’s throw from the CH+D office, modern apartment building units are being leased through RentCharleston.com. The chic lofts feature high ceilings with large expanses of glass to let in a maximum amount of Charleston sunshine. Simple, yet sophisticated, finishes are incorporated throughout, including hardwood floors and granite countertops. Stainless steel appliances give the kitchens a fresh, modern look. The pet-friendly unit will also have parking available—a coveted amenity on the peninsula. Find yourself in the heart of the city starting August 1st! For more information, call (843) 723-1988 or visit rentcharleston.com.

It’s undeniable that Charleston is the place to live, but even those who call the Holy City home need a getaway spot. Nestled in the mountainous upstate, there is a perfectly quaint cabin in Caesars Head worthy of being deemed a second home. It boasts reclaimed heart pine flooring from the old Citadel to give you a daily glimpse of the Lowcountry while you’re away. Other features include a finished basement, cypress walls, oversized stone fireplaces, large windows, and sufficient porch space for stargazing, sipping hot toddies, and enjoying the cool Appalachian breezes.

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“We take a lot of pride in the detail put into designing and building this house,”

notes Sea Island Builders’s Managing Partner and homeowner Sam Fowler. Located on Isle of Palms, it is the winner of HGTV’s 2012 Doory Award for Best Beach House. Proving that a waterfront house can also be an architecturally innovative home, this structure fits in flawlessly with the nature of the neighborhood. Fowler points out, “The house was designed to fit in among the trees.” As an active participant in the architectural design and building process, his workmanship is clearly evident. Almost every room incorporates natural wood on the walls and ceilings with a combination of V-groove, shiplap, and reverse-board-and-batten designs. Homemade details, such as custom cabinetry and mahogany doors, add elegance to the entire home. The fresh and modern atmosphere is perfect for escaping the bustling city of Charleston.

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Considered to be the man cave of the house, the game room is Sam’s favorite. He notes, “It’s a great space to entertain or shoot pool.” Dark woodwork and striped furniture blend brilliantly with the outside light streaming in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Palm-tree greens and browns create a tropical feel in the master bedroom. With its own private porch facing the water, this room is certainly the most relaxing spot in the house. Mahogany design features complement the décor in the rest of the home.

With a spectacular view of the Intracoastal Waterway, the kitchen is the heart of the home. Unique lighting fixtures maintain the beach ambiance. A coffered ceiling outlines the room with bold simplicity.

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Purchasing with Confidence: A professional inspector can offer you peace of mind about your purchase and suggest helpful advice about foreseeable problems. Jeffrey Donaldson, a local home inspector and owner of Ace Preferred In-spections, describes, “It’s important for both the buyer and the seller to know the true condition of the home in question so that they can make informed decisions as they move through the sale or purchase process.”

Safety First:A proper inspection of a home identifies dangers lurking within the structure, in-cluding stairwells with unstable treads, faulty electrical systems, and hidden water leaks. Another method of prevent-ing harm comes through an appliance recall checking system (called a “Recall Chek” by Ace Preferred). Jeffrey explains, “Every year, millions of appliances are recalled for fire and safety issues. Un-like vehicles, appliances are not formally registered, so the manufacturers have no way of informing owners of recalled ap-pliances. We gather the make and model numbers during the inspection and run them through the Consumer Product Safety Commission database. Our clients receive a report that tells them if there are any recalled appliances in the house. If a recall is identified, our report provides the phone number for the manufacturer. In

some cases, especially with older devic-es, the manufacturer may offer a free re-placement or a discount coupon towards a new appliance. We also resubmit the data every month and email our clients to let them know about any new recalls.” The Recall Chek keeps homeowners informed about oft-occurring recalls and safe from potential hazards.

Money Matters:As if the safety reasons did not provide a strong enough reason to invest in a home inspection, the monetary benefits merely add to the list of pros. In many cases, a professional inspection will reveal and identify the areas in the home in need of repair. These repairs can be used in ne-gotiations with the seller before the time comes to sign on the dotted line. In addi-tion, some of the problems revealed by the

inspector can be fixed sooner rather than later—before severe, costly damage has occurred. An inspection, too, may help with home budgeting, offering projections about when large-scale replacements (such as a new roof or heating system) will need to be considered.

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Cast from an Italian marble fountain, this piece is a reproduction involving a bit of artistic recreation. After years of providing joy to birds and squirrels,

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This potential china or liquor cabinet is unlike anything that can be found in a common catalog. The idiom is true; they

don’t make ’em like they used to. The craftsmanship can be seen in the construction of the base, primarily. The arts-and-crafts piece rests on bun feet above a box stretcher. This, combined with the striking stained-glass display cabinets, makes the hutch a great addition to a new or historic home. For more information, call Lowcountry Consignments at (843) 606-9881 or visit lowcountryconsignments.com.

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Products of Islamic influence, these metal vessels (or Cloisonné, a French word for partitions) were intended for the decoration

of Chinese palaces in the fifteenth century. Artists would solder copper wires, paste glass enamel (colored with metallic oxide), and carefully gild the edges. Then and now, the result is a statement-worthy piece that will make the owner feel downright royal. For more information, call Terrace Oaks Antique Mall at (843) 795-9689 or visit terraceoaksantiques.com.

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For those who have a large wall in their home (perhaps above a king-size bed or sofa) with no inspiration about how to fill it, this three-foot by eight-foot frieze rescued from a church in Harlem might just do the trick. Made of zinc,

which is lighter than most metals, the piece is nothing if not grand and unique. For more information, call Palmetto Moon Antiques at (843) 856-1881 or visit pmoonantiques.com.

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This bench from the nineteenth century is extremely unique for its horizontally fluted legs, which resemble spiral-turned legs but are, in fact, much less

common. The bold, spire-like posts enhance this one-of-a-kind piece, great for an entryway, the foot of the bed, or an enclosed porch. For more information, call Antiques Market at (843) 849-8850.

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Two Months PriorThe supervisor from Waupaca Elevator Company measures and designs the elevator according to specifications sent to the manufacturer by Coastal Elevators and Lifts. The elevator factory workers assemble the whole elevator in the warehouse, bolting everything together to make sure the system lines up. Then, they disassemble the product for shipping.

Day 1The whole elevator (including the rails, cab, sling, cables, and tank) arrives in Charleston from the Waupaca plant in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Day 2The installation team at Coastal Elevators—Michael and Riley—loads the shipping crate onto a trailer and brings it to the Kiawah Island job site. Michael and Riley take about an hour to separate all of the components into neat piles. Then, they inspect the rails to make sure they are straight. If the product stands up to scrutiny, they install the rails. Since this is a hydraulic elevator, they also mount the header at the top of the shaft. The header is the piece of equipment that brings the cab up and down. Both the rails and the header require two installers because of the pieces' incredible weight.

Day 3Michael goes to the machine room on the third floor to hook up the power and runs all the wires to the control box. Riley begins to set up the interlocks, the devices that keep the door closed so that someone doesn’t just walk through and fall into the “pit.” Interestingly, they wire it so that if the power goes out, the homeowner has 15 minutes of elevator running time in the down direction to escape to safety.

Michael and Riley continue building the cab inside the shaft from bottom to top. This particular cab is unique in that it has two walls and two gates with the gates being adjacent to one another.

Day 4The final day is reserved solely to wrap up

loose ends. The two install the call boxes and clean up the jobsite.

Unlike most elevator installations, visitors can see into this shaft and admire the inner workings of this amazing piece of residential machinery from a window on the front porch.

For more information about Coastal Elevators and Lifts, call (843) 557-0106 or visit coastalelevators.com. For more infor-mation about Rivercreek Construction, call (843) 514-6487 .

Longtime friends Michael Collins and Riley Bartlett, installers for Coastal Elevators and Lifts, let the CH+D team tag along for a day of elevator wiring and cab building. And while the project was a routine installation for the pair, we laypeople gleaned quite a bit from these “Pros on the Go” about the nuts and bolts of installing an elevator in a preexisting home.

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THE CrAfTSMEN:Drew Taylor, Macon Davis, and Clark Mills of Carpenter’s Antiques and Restoration

THE CrAfT:The company has always specialized in unique finishes (including faux and distressed) with the ultimate goal of refurbishing or refacing an-tique furniture. Now, however, with new and young leadership, they are excited to include carpentry on their menu of services.

THE BACKSTOry: Clark Mills purchased the company over a year ago from his mentor and longtime Carpenter’s Antiques owner, Bud Carpenter, after being an appren-tice in the shop for years. Wanting to use his University of South Carolina MBA and having a vision for the busi-ness, Clark took on the position in an economic time when most would not. However, upon adding new services and making partnerships with local kitchen and bath design companies (like Jilco, Signature Kitchens, and

Mevers), Clark, his two hardworking employees, and his office-manager wife, Leigh, are flush with orders.

THE PrOCESS: For the company’s bread and but-ter—restoration work—the custom process most often includes repair-ing the furniture piece (regluing a broken leg, for instance), strip-ping the original finish, and sand-ing. Macon takes on a great deal of these projects. The custom built-ins, while new to the company, are in the capable hands of Carpenter’s Antiques’s latest hire Drew Taylor, who apprenticed for a carpenter in Canada prior to moving south. And each employee is well-versed in the finishing process, which involves spraying the furniture in a well-ventilated paint booth and drying the pieces on racks in a room filled with electric heaters.

For more information, call Carpenter’s Antiques and Resto-ration at (843) 884-3411 or visit carpenters-restoration.com.

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She Said: I like pull-out shelves as opposed to drawers for base cabinets. The upper cabinets can have more than shelves. A great, new option in hardware is called a cabinet pull-down sys-tem, a metal unit that is installed in the cabinet box that typically has two or three shelves. The whole unit pulls forward out of the box and then lowers to approximately countertop height.

She Said: I like to do projects in new construc-tion. I tend to have a more contemporary style, so personally, these projects are more fun for me. You can go in and gut a place without really hav-ing to worry about damaging something historic. I also really enjoy incorporating the newest ma-terials and hardware designs that don’t always make sense aesthetically in a historic home.

She Said: If I’m just making a quick change to my home, I love the idea of replacing the mantelpiece. This is a quick project that can give you the feeling of a big change without much expense or inconve-nience. The fireplace is often the focal point of a great room or a living room, and by taking down your standard, white-painted, thin mantelpiece and replacing it with a custom one that suits your taste, the entire feel of the room will change for the better.

He Said: In my mind, base cabinets should be primarily drawers or pullout shelves behind doors. I’m old, so I appreciate being able to ac-cess everything in my cabinets without having to get down on the floor and dig around. Upper cabinets really function best with adjustable shelving in the box to accommodate specific storage needs.

He Said: There is nothing more rewarding than maintaining the character of a historic home while modernizing it. It is important for homeowners to realize, though, that things shouldn’t be saved sim-ply because they’re old. What you should be most concerned with is keeping the spirit of the design in place while making the home functional and sturdy for the years you intend to live in it (and, hopefully, beyond).

He Said: There really is something to be said for first impressions. Simply swapping your traditional front door with a door that has a glass light [window] at the top will make a tre-mendous difference in the natural light in your entry and in the impression the doorway gives. Depending on the design choices you make, you can tick off boxes for improving curb appeal, in-terior lighting, insulation, and overall quality—just by sprucing up the entryway.

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Bruce Canton of Canton Construction Company

Who has been the greatest influence on your success today? My father, who—at 91 years old—is still going strong and building his third kit airplane. He grew up in a small oystering town, and after a successful career as a pilot and a cadet instructor in the Army’s Air Corp, he entered the civilian workforce. He became a leader in both the auto and real estate industries. His work ethic and determination has inspired me to work dili-gently and ethically to build a fruitful career and personal life.

Have you worked on a particularly interesting or unique project in the past?

The Dockside Condominium lobby renovation is a really interesting project that I completed. Besides the logistics of over 100 residents go-ing through our construction site daily while we worked, implementing the design was satisfying. We installed a domed ceiling, a library with extensive paneling, custom marble and tile, and intricate millwork.

What’s your favorite step of the building process?It has got to be the end stage. I enjoy seeing the result of our work as well as the owners’ satisfaction and pride in their new home.

Do you have any exciting new projects starting in the near future?We are excited to start a project on Isle of Palms. We did a renovation for the owners on their Kiawah beachfront home 15 years ago, and they have selected us again to do a large-scale remodel at their recently purchased home. We are in the planning stages now and expect to incorporate a beau-tiful outdoor living area, structural up-fits, kitchen and bath redesigns, and custom finishes into the home.

Bruce Canton, owner of Canton Construction Company, grew up know-ing he wanted to be a builder. Gleaning inspiration from his great un-cle and two older brothers (all three of whom were master carpenters), Bruce learned the trade very early on. After high school graduation, he started a small business in his hometown. Then, following a dream to live, work, and ski in Colorado, he moved to the Rockies and con-centrated on constructing commercial and custom-home projects. After meeting his wife, Mary, and having his first daughter, he relocated to Charleston, where he concentrates on Kiawah Island luxury home building.

For more information, call Canton Construction Company at (843) 795-6388 or visit cantonconstructionco.com.



What is your overall design philosophy?

My individual philosophy about architecture evolves as I practice in the profession. I appreciate that the buildings we create will last and be used for a long time. They must be well-thought-out and become a positive addition to the neighbor-hood. So I do my best to study the environment around the project site completely in order to fully understand the con-text that the building will be set in. A sus-tainable design is an important goal for us to achieve in every project.

When did you realize that you have a passion for architecture?My passion was fueled by a series of mentors. I was first introduced to woodworking at an early age by my fa-ther, who was my first mentor. I saw him over my young years repair and fix just about everything. Upon graduation from high school, I pursued an associate’s degree at the college where one of my teachers, Robert Stonebridge, had attended. He would bring his drawing projects into the classroom, and

that is where I saw my first house plans. Robert was my sec-ond mentor. I began to draw additions; I actually built a small storage addition to a motel owned by my friend’s father. Be-ing a good carpenter, he guided me along the way to finish the project. He was my third mentor.

After that, I submitted my sketches to a scholarship com-petition and won the scholarship. That flabbergasted my

folks, and I officially began my adventure into the architecture world.

What’s in store for you and Architecture Plus this year?

We’ve been very fortu-nate, and we currently have several custom, new-home projects on Daniel, Kiawah, Sea-brook, Johns and Edis-to Islands. In addition, we are now completing the design of a new res-taurant opening up on

King Street downtown. The economy has really picked up, and we’re anticipating a great year.

For more information, call Architecture Plus at (843) 480-2733 or visit architectureplusllc.com.

Architect Kevin Whalley attended Delhi Uni-versity in New York before attending Okla-homa University to complete his architectural studies. There, he spent six years after gradua-tion fulfilling internship requirements to finish his education. He has practiced architecture in the Midwest for 11 years and in South Caro-lina for 24 years since then. During this time, he has grown not merely his portfolio, but also his family with his beloved wife, Cindy Lou.

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The exterior of this home is unlike any other in I’On—elegant and robust.

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“There are not that many gothic-inspired homes in the Charleston area, let alone in I’On,” says

David Ebeling, Project Manager for Cook Bonner Construction. “The arches, the parapet walls [exterior walls that extend beyond the peak of the roof ], and the brick façade are all features that make this home retain a gothic feel.” All those aspects are also what made this home a

welcomed challenge for Cook Bonner, a construction company specializing in custom, residential building since 1976. “The bigger or the more intricate the detail, the more challenging it is to make each subcontractor understand the scope of their work. The fact that this project was unusual in its design also made it challenging. And challenging is usually fun,” quips David.

This home required nothing if not special attention to detail. The arches, in particular, were of the utmost importance in the design phase. They can be seen in the doorframes, the windows, the ceilings, the exterior finishes, and even the cabinets. “One subcontractor, like the cabinet subcontractor, had to make his arches mimic the interior trim arch, for instance. The radiuses needed to be the same, and the arches needed to be

(from left) The particularly distinct clover arch can be seen in both the inset bookcases and the ceiling trusses. Similarly, the gothic arch is evident in everything from door and window frames to the alcoves created in the living room ceiling. Elegant Hardwood Floors installed the impressive hardwood flooring, a beautiful complement to the marble-tiled kitchen and master bathroom.

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proportional,” explains David. This exact scenario occurred in the second-floor study, a room with flanking built-in bookcases, deep leather club chairs, and a dramatic vaulted ceiling. The plan was to have the inset bookcases mimic the peaked arches visible in the doorways throughout the house. As the liaison between the homeowners, the architect, and the

subcontractors, David had to really be on his game when it came to communication, a trait that made for a good relationship with the homeowner and for a beautiful finished product. “The clients were as good as they come, so that made this project really enjoyable,” reveals David. v For more information, call Cook Bonner Construction at (843) 795-9301 or visit cookbonner.com.

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(from left) Rick Bonner and David Ebeling of Cook Bonner Construction

(left and right) The homeowner’s father was an architect; this gave Cook Bonner the opportunity to work with a homeowner with a refined vision. The successful partnership is evident in the finished product. All plumbing fixtures were provided by local company Moluf’s Supply.


(below) MW Hunter Custom Interiors assisted with the softer side of the design: the draperies.


(above) Throughout the home, the team at Ink Architecture, along with builder Carl Owens of Image Homes, incorporated unique finishes and details. For example, the oak flooring and the stately coffered ceilings are made of reclaimed wood from Southend Reclaimed Vintage Wood and Brick. The kitchen was constructed with the help of Carolina Kitchens, Creative Counter Tops, and Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.

The architect-and-interior-designer team of Ink Architecture and Interiors worked together to create a functional, custom home for a Sullivan’s Island family.

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Taking the homeown-ers’ every desire into ac-count, Anita King and

Jesse Phipps of Ink Architecture combined their creative minds to generate cohesion between archi-tecture and décor. This Sullivan’s Island home was designed com-pletely through a team effort—Ani-ta acting as the principal architect and Jesse as the chief interior de-signer. Jesse explains, “We work hand-in-hand, and I think it helped produce a better outcome in the end because we were all on the same page with the same vision.”

The whole project began with the homeowners’ ideas for the function-ality of the home. They wanted three things: a house that wasn’t over-the-top in square footage, a special place for their children to play, and a home that would grow with the family. To fulfill these wishes, Anita and Jesse designed a custom home for four—with all the high-quality finishes and amenities one would want—in a rela-tively small amount of space (3,800 square feet). Then, they made sure to consider the two small children of the family, be-

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(from left) Jesse Phipps, Allied ASID and Anita King, AIA, LEED AP of Ink Architecture, LLC

The master bedroom and en suite present a cozy haven for the parents of the home to find relaxation and tranquility.

Avid readers, the homeowners wanted ample space to store their books in the living room without the shelves looking over-crowed or messy. Jesse took several hours just to arrange the novels perfectly on the shelves surrounding the television and flanking the doors to the home office.



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ginning with the kids’ den. Jesse describes, “When we first started, the kid’s den was a high priority. The homeowners wanted to have a space for the children to be out of the way but still very visible. So we cre-ated a kids’ den behind the kitchen. The homeowner can be cooking, yet she can still see right into the room and keep an eye on the children. We also made a drink station right near that doorway of the den so the kids can go there, grab a snack and a drink, and not have to walk into the kitch-en’s workspace.” This isn’t the only space that the children have all to themselves, though. Anita and Jesse also created a unique bedroom for each child. Anita re-members the design process, saying, “We tried to keep the kids’ rooms equal in size, shape, and so on. They are each located in the peaks of the roof, and we played up that aspect with some wood, tongue-and-groove ceilings. To contrast the masculine

with the feminine, we stained the little boy’s ceilings and painted the little girl’s.” The furniture, all the interior finishes, and the décor were chosen specifically for each child by the Ink duo. Finally, the home had to be able to grow with the family. To fulfill this need, Anita and Jesse positioned the home in such a way to allow for a pool in the fu-ture. Anita elaborates, “A pool was one of the things that the homeowners really wanted, but their kids are so young now that it didn’t make sense to install it yet. So we did all the calculations to design the house to accommodate a pool later.” With a completed project under their belts, there was only one thing for the la-dies of Ink Architecture to do—celebrate! Anita and Jesse, with the help of the ho-meowners, hosted an open-house sock

party. Local home professionals, realtors, and subcontractors came out in their funkiest, wildest socks to tour the home. Bonus? The socks helped protect the re-claimed oak hardwood floors. As all the visitors could see, the house not only re-flects the execution of the homeowners’ desires, but also fits perfectly into the coastal, elegant Sullivan’s Island atmo-sphere. v For more information, call Ink Architecture at (843) 882-7810 or visit inkarchitecturellc.com.

(above left) With a vision to provide space for their children to grow and play, the homeowners requested separate suites for their son and daughter. The daughter’s bathroom, similar in size and shape to her brother’s, features a custom, girly shower curtain and feminine accessories. (left below) The kids’ den sits adjacent to the kitchen, allowing the mother to keep an eye on the children while she’s cooking. (right) The front steps lead to a custom door—one of Anita’s favorite features (which she actually custom designed herself ).

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Past Kiawah’s second gate, in a newly constructed home over-looking a calm inlet, is a perfect

example of design meeting function. The relocating homeowners had a vi-sion of how they wanted their retire-ment home to look and operate, and Southeast Kitchens played a large role in bringing that vision to fruition. Owner of Southeast Kitchens Fran Ploetz remembers, “They told us what

they were looking for in terms of the style. They wanted a big island, for one thing, and a contemporary look. We used a slab-style door, which is about as contemporary looking as you can get, and long, stainless steel pulls.” For the cabinetry, the home-owners (with Fran’s help) chose solid maple doors in a butternut-colored stain from Omega Cabinetry, one of four cabinetry manufacturers with which Southeast Kitchens works.

The homeowners’ choice of fully cus-tomizable cabinetry also gave them the opportunity to imitate an architectural feature of the home with the kitchen cabinetry layout. “In the kitchen, they have transom windows, and we designed the cabinetry such that we mimicked those windows with a glass-front tran-som cabinet,” describes Fran. The customizability also gave them free reign to design an incomparable island. Crescent-like in shape, the island is curved on the bar side (seating close to seven guests) and straight on the kitchen

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the whole kit and kaboodle After designing and installing cabinetry in two kitchens, a laundry room, an office, a powder room, a master bathroom, and three guest baths in one Kiawah home, no one will doubt that Southeast Kitchens provides more than their name suggests.

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(above) Owner of Southeast Kitchens Fran Ploetz (left and below) Using a contemporary slab-style door and non-traditional angles, Southeast Kitchens was able to fulfill the homeowners’ desire for a contemporary kitchen and entertaining space.

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side (displaying plenty of drawers, a very popular feature in kitchens today). Both sides meet at a dramatic point in the din-ing room. “We struggled with the shape and the geometry,” explains Fran. “We wanted to make sure all of the lines were parallel and had good clearances.” While the master bathroom exhibits the same exact cabinetry as the kitchen, the office, and the laundry room, the look is completely different for one reason: stain color. The bathroom cabinetry has a mas-culine Chestnut stain, which is a striking color choice when paired with the cream- colored granite. And for the remaining bathrooms, Southeast Kitchens provided classic, white, shaker-style, frameless, Kitchen Craft cabinetry. This choice was perfect for those rooms that required a simple, traditional elegance. Having been in the business for more than a quarter century, Southeast Kitchens is able to identify and execute the needs of

customers, whether recent transplants or lifelong Charlestonians. Their lon-gevity is possible due to their strong partnerships with high-quality cabinet manufacturers, their well-trained in-stallation crew, and their connections with trusted local electrical and plumb-ing subcontractors. The Kiawah ho-meowners were likely pleased to have such a staple in the Charleston home improvement industry help them with their vast cabinetry needs. v For more information, call Southeast Kitchens at (843) 795-8809 or visit sekitchens.com.

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(above) Using the same cabinetry as the kitchen, office, and laundry room, Fran was able to create a completely different look in the master bathroom by simply selecting a darker stain color and curved cabinet hardware. (below) The same was true of the guest bathrooms; a new look was achieved by changing the door style to shaker while maintaining the same cabinet hardware to keep the bathroom designs cohesive.

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(above) These Kiawah Island homeowners wanted an increased floor plan; Canton Construction Company responded by extending the front rooms toward the road and adding a seamless second floor.

Most homeowners would sim-ply knock down their exist-ing home to make way for

fresh, new construction, especially if the home was out-of-date and structur-ally compromised, but these Kiawah Island homeowners were so nostalgic about their generations-old family com-pound that they had a different reac-tion. They saw an opportunity to keep what they loved about the home and rid themselves of the aspects that made the structure less than perfect. Who says that you can’t have everything?

Certainly not Chris Rose, a well-reput-ed, prolific architect in the Lowcountry tasked with the drastic Kiawah Island remodel. “In my practice [Christopher Rose Architects, P.A.], we’ve probably done an equal number of renovations as I have new construction,” reminisces Chris. “I find some architects only do new construction. To me, the renova-tions tend to be more satisfying because the homeowner has lived with the home, found the quirks that have bothered them. Once you clean up the floor plan, they’re really excited about how well the

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(from left) Bruce Canton of Canton Construction Company and Chris Rose of Christopher Rose Architects, P.A.

a sentimental styleA builder-architect team, Bruce Canton and Chris Rose rejuvenate an outdated Kiawah vacation home without losing the essence the homeowners have loved for generations.

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Altering the ceiling design from gable to gambrel, the builder-architect team was able to bring the second floor all the way up to the roof line, giving the homeowners much more space to add extra bedrooms.



house functions. They actually can en-joy the home much, much more.” For this Kiawah Island home, the floor plan was more than a little cleaned up. In fact, over 90 percent of the home was altered or replaced, not so much because the homeowners wanted it to be but because Bruce Canton of Canton Construction Company found unex-pected issues with the beloved home. “When we got into the structure, we found less than we were hop-ing,” explains Bruce. “Not only were the pilings unsubstantiated, but so were the footers. So, we scraped ev-erything out and started over again. It happened all the way through the structure; we got the worst-case sce-narios.” Still, Bruce strove to main-tain certain elements of the original

home, like the brick fireplace and the living room trusses. In addition to addressing the prac-tical foundation problems, Bruce and Chris added four bedrooms onto the structure by extending the front and adding a second floor. The homeowners essentially got a new house, and it still came in under the estimated price of starting from scratch. “We reused some of the existing structure that was sound and then added additional structure,” Chris describes. “And it is nice, too, hav-ing some of the newer materials. They’re a lot more sustainable, and they’ll last longer. And this talk about sustainability—renovation is the ul-timate sustainability.”

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(above) What was once a galley kitchen is now an open eat-in kitchen that overlooks the expansive living room and brick fireplace (the feature that the homeowners most wanted to keep). (right) Bruce Canton’s favorite room was, interestingly, the kids' room for its uniquely curved window seat; built-in, bedside alcoves; and peaked, wood-clad ceiling.


And by Chris’s design, Bruce increased the sustainability by running the HVAC systems through climatized space. “We have nothing running underneath the house, nothing that is susceptible to rodents or humidity or weather. Even if a flood came, the home would still be okay,” says Bruce emphatically. The pair proved you can have it all—the square footage, the efficiency, the loca-tion, and the essence of the home the family has loved for decades. v For more information about Canton Construction, call (843) 795-6388 or visit cantonconstructionco.com. For more information about Christopher Rose Architects, P.A., call (843) 559-7670 or visit christopherrosearchitects.com.

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(above) One of the four bedrooms added to the family home, this guest room is perfect for visitors because of its quaint size (and proximity to the kitchen).


Chris Reese has been in the landscaping business for nearly 40 years, making him

one of the most experienced Low-country professionals in his field. After completing a recent Olde Park project, which exemplifies his profes-sional expertise, he sat down with our team to discuss the ins and outs of transforming a yard. According to Chris, every project should start with a plan—in the case of this Olde

Park home, a plan designed by local landscape architect Sheila Wertimer of Wertimer and Associates. Chris de-scribes, “A lot of people will call us and say, ‘I’ve got a few bushes to move,’ or ’I want to plant a couple of azaleas.’ But we always encourage our customers, before they even start, to have a plan. The best way to have success, whether in building a home or building a land-scape, is to have a solid plan.” To es-tablish a plan, you could have a sketch drawn up by a professional architect and bring it to your landscaping com-pany, or if you already have a vision in mind, you can take your ideas directly to your landscaper. (Charleston Land-scape has a landscape architect on staff to help put your ideas on paper.) Once a plan is established, the installa-tion can begin. First, your landscaping team will begin with an underground irrigation system. Today, most are set on a timer, so the worry of watering the grass regularly has become obsolete. Next, the greenery and hardscapes are added to the yard. There are two stages

(above) When homeowners work with landscape architects to create their outdoor living areas, the layout fits the family’s needs better, and the design accentuates the exterior of the home flawlessly. (below) Choosing the mature-installation option, the plants installed by Charleston Landscape were fully grown when planted, so the yard looked beautiful immediately.

a lesson in landscapingChris Reese of Charleston Landscape offers expert advice about backyard design, lighting, and everything in-between.

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in which plant life can be installed: mature or immature. If flowers and trees are planted in the mature stage, the yard is considered to be “full,” that is, fully grown. The benefit of

choosing this method is that you, as the hom-eowner, receive immediate gratification—the yard looks beautiful and complete the minute the landscaping team leaves. On the other

hand, the immature planting method incor-porates plants that are in their grass-root stages, and you get to see them grow and ma-ture throughout the months and seasons (it is also the less expensive option). For this Olde Park yard, Charleston Landscape and the ho-meowners chose the mature-installation op-tion, placing 1,500 to 2,000 fully grown plants in the yard. Hardscapes are implemented for both prac-tical and aesthetic purposes. Meandering paths provide a Secret Garden elegance and a safe place to traverse; fire pits offer a cozy space for entertaining and much-needed warmth for the chilly autumn nights; and re-taining walls complement the exterior of the home and hold flowers and plants in place. The Olde Park yard incorporates all three of these hardscape options. Even with all the lush greenery and hard-scapes, no landscape would be complete without proper lighting. Chris articulates, “In most of our projects, we use low-voltage, LED lighting because it uses less power. The

(above) Hardscape features, such as patios and fire pits, add to the functionality and beauty of the yard. (below) The retaining wall in this Mt. Pleasant oasis complements the exterior finish of the home.

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A small pergola adorns the entrance to the backyard, creating a gateway into the well-landscaped area.

bulbs last around 40,000 hours, so it’s real-ly a better system all the way around. Most people think of LED as having a blue hue, but technology has improved. Now, you can almost match the halogen color of tradi-tional lighting. It’s the way to go for the fu-ture.” Outdoor lighting allows you to show off your well-manicured yard even in the dark (not to mention that it increases the safety of exploring the backyard at night). With all the elements in place—the greenery, the hardscapes, the lighting, and the irrigation—a bland backyard quickly becomes an outdoor oasis ( just like this one). v For more information, call Charleston Landscape at (843) 296-7592 or visit charlestonlandscape.com.

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When Lori and Bruce Bachmeier moved to the Lowcountry, they didn’t know a single

soul. However, it didn’t take them long to start settling in, find a great group of friends, and begin building the home that Lori had been envisioning for years. Lori recalls, “When Bruce and I first got here, we didn’t know any builder or realtor we could trust. So we just started asking questions, and we kept hearing JD Smith. Everyone was telling us that their product is second-to-none and that Donnie [Smith of JD Smith Custom

Homes] is a great builder.” With all the good reviews, Lori and Bruce decided to hire the local builder to construct their new, custom home. Coming into the project, Lori already had numerous ideas that she sought to integrate into the home. She describes, “We wanted an open concept, and we wanted the home to have a flow. So, we incorporated our whole entertaining area with the outside deck. This allowed us to capitalize on the property and the gorgeous views. The other aspect that was really important to us was the

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building a nicheRelocating to a new city is no easy task, but homeowners Bruce and Lori Bachmeier wasted no time carving out a place for themselves in the Daniel Island community with the help of local builder Donnie Smith.

(above) To create an open floor plan, homeowners Lori and Bruce worked with builder Donnie Smith of JD Smith Custom Homes and architect Bill Marshall of Architrave to integrate the living room space with the outdoor deck. (top right) The arched hallway under the stairwell was a detail that wasn’t part of the original plan, but the result ended up being beautiful. (bottom right) The master bathroom includes a freestanding tub—one of the most relaxing and elegant features on the market.

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upstairs for my husband—his man cave.” As the design process progressed, however, Lori found herself coming up with new ideas to give the home the best possible design. The front porch’s cylindrical concept, for example, was Lori’s vision. She explains, “We were out playing golf, and I saw this one house that had the porch I wanted. I took a picture of it, gave it to Donnie, and said, ‘Can we do that on our house?’” The answer from the design team was a resounding yes. When constructing a custom home, it’s all about incorporating exactly what the homeowners want into the design. After all, they’ll be living in the house for years to come; it may as well be perfect. Donnie notes, “When you build a custom home, the style is really for the homeowner. We bring our experience into the mix and make suggestions, but ultimately, we build what the homeowners want.”

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(above) This Daniel Island kitchen features custom Welcom cabinetry, top-notch GE Monogram appliances from Ferguson Enterprises, and ample space for whipping up delicious meals. (below) The master bedroom displays a unique, shabby-chic headboard and Acacia natural walnut wood flooring by Elegant Hardwood Floors.



Since the completion of Lori’s dream home, she has been able to further integrate herself and her family into the Lowcountry community, hosting dinner parties and entertaining her friends on a regular basis. “Everyone calls it a fun home,” Lori expresses. “It’s just a nice place—a comfortable place—to come and have a good time with friends. That’s all we wanted. It’s perfect.”v For more information, call JD Smith Custom Homes at (843) 881-8843 or visit jdsmithcustomhomesllc.com.

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Lori was especially pleased with her porch, which is the product of her own ingenuity. She saw a similar porch on Daniel Island that she loved, snapped a photo of it, and took it to Donnie to replicate. (below) The dining room was designed to enhance the surrounding vistas.

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Although you have spent thousands of hours flying airplanes, your career is most marked by your time sailing around the world. When did your pas-sion for boating begin?

Brad: I grew up in a place called Rancho Santa Fe in California. While at summer camp, I learned to sail; I started with little boats and moved into bigger boats. During high school, I went to Newport, Rhode Island to work as a paid hand on race boats. My mom and dad said that I was at that age where I needed a sum-mer job, and I couldn’t think of anything better than playing around with boats if I had to do something. There, I fell in love with the idea of the single-handed, around-the-world race, and I became infatuated with completing it. There was one guy in the United States, Mike Plant, who was the guru of this race. I

was fortunate enough to train with him for a year. I tried to do the race in the early nineties, but I failed to find the financing. I was too young to do it really.

But you eventually went on to complete the race, correct?

Brad: Yes. Three times. After college [at the University of Southern California], I started an executive air charter company and taught flying lessons at the Santa Monica airport for a number of years. The bug to do the solo race sort of never went away, though. So I decided to take a sabbatical to try to attempt it. At that point, it was called the Around Alone based here in Charleston. In 1998, I came to Charleston for the first time from Los Angeles with a boat I had rebuilt specifi-cally for that race, which went on from 1998 to 1999. I was able to finish the race,

which is a huge feat in itself. Boat races like these have pretty high attrition rates; sixteen of us started the Around Alone and only eight of us finished. I had a lot of big things happen, but I did pretty well regardless. I was actually dismasted, and my boat rolled over near Cape Horn [South America].

This seems like a really dangerous jour-ney—nothing like what people think of when they drive over the James Island Connector and see the boats bobbing in the harbor. What is it like to sail in one of the around-the-world races?

Brad: All three global races I did were solo. They're a very dangerous part of the sport. We’ve had a couple of people die or be lost at sea. The problem is that when it goes wrong, it goes really, re-ally wrong. You either come back or you

(above) Builder Donald Headden of Headden Enterprises built Brad and Amy’s 4,010-square-foot I’On home in 2009. The house exudes Southern charm with its white picket fence, traditional columns, metal roof, and brick entryway. (right) The dining room, as well as the rest of the home, is adorned with artwork that is near-and-dear to the Van Liews’ hearts, such as posters from Brad’s sailing races, pieces by local artists and friends, and original, Dutch painted tiles passed down through generations.

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don’t. There’s no such thing as a Coast Guard for the world, so when you get in a pinch on one of the remote legs down near Antarctica, you can really only rely on your competitors for rescue. I had a knot in my stomach the whole time I was competing. It’s a very stressful thing, and it ages you really fast; I can tell you that. I went gray in a matter of months.

The lifestyle on board is very busy and much more rugged than people expect. There’s no running water, there’s no air conditioning, there’s no re-frigeration, and there’s no toi-let. You eat dehydrated food, make drinking water out of seawater, and sleep on a bean-bag. You’re also usually very wet and cold or very wet and hot. It’s not very comfortable. When you don’t take a show-er for a month and a half, you start feeling a little gooey.

Weathering the elements like that must have some advantag-es, though. What did you take away from the experience?

Brad: I knew this was some-thing I loved when I completed the first leg of my first race, sailing from Charleston to Cape Town [South Africa]. The boats were slower in the nine-ties, and I was on my own in the ocean for 52 days. When I got to Cape Town and saw Table Mountain on the horizon, I was like, “Holy crap! I just did something really badass.” I knew the meaning of adventure—there’s nothing like it. To put how rare this is into per-spective, there are over 3,000 people who have summited Mt. Everest and only

160 who have soloed a boat around the world. More people have been in outer space. Finishing a race like the ones I did really gives an awesome sense of accomplishment.

After travelling around the world dur-ing your races, what finally brought you to Charleston?

Brad: When I finished my first race, which began and ended in Charleston, I wanted to continue racing. That desire eventually led to my gaining the spon-sorship of Tommy Hilfiger. At that point, I decided that the boats had become too big and unruly to transport from Cali-

fornia to the East Coast for every race. I needed to live somewhere on the At-lantic. Being a professional sailor, it was kind of assumed that I would move to Rhode Island, but I didn’t want to live in a winter wonderland. I actually did some research on places that I thought may be interesting, and I tried to model where I was going to move after what San Diego was like when I was a kid. Charleston

was it. The lifestyle, the demographics, the growth rate, and the housing devel-opment rate of Charleston are similar to those of San Diego in the ’70s and ’80s.

I really got plugged into the Charleston community when I got here, and that helped me establish roots. I was the executive director for the [South Carolina] Maritime Foundation, and we were building the tall ship [The Spirit of South Carolina]. During that time, I worked closely with the mayor’s of-fice, the congressmen, the senators, and the police de-partment. It was good to feel included and know the who’s whos of the area.

Since you planted these roots in Charleston, though, your personal life has changed drastically; you’ve now divorced, re-

married, and blended your family with Amy's. How did these changes come about?

Brad: I was working for the Maserati sailing team, living in Italy and Spain off and on, while still calling Charleston

(above) The custom stairwell spans three stories and, along with the rest of the home, features heart pine hardwood flooring. (opposite page, top) Amy purchased her copper, hand-made breakfast-nook table several years ago. Recently, she noticed a butterfly emblem adorning the edge, so she called the manufacturer only to find that the butterfly represents the region in New Mexico—an area in the Southwest where monarch butterflies live in abundance—in which the table was made. (opposite page, bottom left and right) A hand-beaded miniature of Brad’s Velux 5 Oceans race boat, Le Pingouin, was crafted for him in Cape Town. It sits as a focal point in the home’s parlor.




home. We had a team house on Isle of Palms when we were here preparing for a speed-record attempt from New York to England. One night, we had just been working our tails off, and the guys were like, “We need to have some drinks and some good food.” I wasn’t in the mood to go out at all, but they were like, “Come on, Brad! It’s your home; show us around.” I was convinced, and the whole crew went to Red Drum.

Amy: I was there with a half dozen of my friends having dinner, and in they walked.

Brad: It always helps to have a group of really Adonis-looking, European-accented men walk in with you. I was just the old, gray-haired American of the group.

Amy: It’s funny because my girls were like, “Whoa! Look

what just walked in the door.” We began to chat, and the European guys were all like 34 to 35 years old. I found the old man and decided I was going to talk to him. He was closer to my age. So, we just started up a conversation and real-ized that we were in the exact same place in our lives. It gave us something to talk about, and we wound up chatting all evening and becoming friends.

Brad: It’s tough when you’re in the middle of a divorce and your kids are involved. We were going through a similar thing, and we became buddies. Our relationship took off from there, lead-ing, eventually, to our wedding.

(above) Adjacent to the kitchen, the living room is one of the chief spots for entertaining—a pastime beloved by the Van Liew couple. (right) Proving that thrill-seeking careers run in the family, a few nostalgic items from Brad’s grandfather’s flight career punctuate the living-room shelves.




The youngest children’s room used to be a den for the kids before Brad and Amy married. Amy describes, “When we turned it into their bedroom, they were like, ‘We don’t want to lose our den!’ Now, it has a den-bedroom, half-and-half vibe. They love it.”

Tell me a little bit about the wedding.

Brad: The day was such a whirlwind. It’s so different putting together a second wedding, especially when you have the “BrAmy Bunch” going on. We were cre-ating one family out of two families; we wanted our family to be part of the wed-ding. So the main idea was to have more of a party atmosphere that was small and in-timate with just family and close friends. It wasn’t about pomp and circumstance, but about having a great time.

Amy: We had all three of our children [Wyatt, Tate, and Sophie] who were all on Spring Break, and we wanted the whole day to be family-and-friend oriented. We actually got married in a church [James Island Baptist Church], so I had to let go and know that I would be the last person to arrive here at my house for the recep-tion. It’s not an easy feat to have your own wedding at your own house. Our friends really stepped in and helped pull every-thing together. We are actually going on our honeymoon later in the summer. We’re going sailing in the British Virgin Isles.

Is that something that the two of you like to do in your free time?

Amy: I lived on a boat after college with my dad. He’s a boat person, but it was a motorboat. So, I have a lot of motorboat experience but not a lot of sailing experi-ence. Brad is converting me.

Brad: When I go sailing, I really go sailing. Our honeymoon is going to be a relaxing change of pace for me. Normally, when I own a sailboat, I buy it, I use it, and I sell it. It’s a business tool. We actually own a motorboat right now, which Amy and I both love. When we go boating, we run around with two or three kids on a tube, go fishing, and do what everyone else in Charleston does. Charleston really is a great place for kids to grow up and find their place. Do

you think that they’ll want to follow in your adventurous footsteps one day, Brad?

Brad: I don’t think I will teach my kids to sail. There are two or three different mind-sets about that. A couple of my good friends really started pushing their kids into the sport at a young age. A few of their children are All-American Collegiate sailors and a few of them never want to see a sailboat again in their lives. Wyatt, my youngest, hasn’t started at all. Tate, my daughter, has gone to sailing camp for two summers at the yacht club downtown. I never push it. If she decides she wants to do it, she goes and does it. If she doesn’t, it’s fine with me.

You two both seem to really love your kids. I see pictures of them all over the house, and they each have their own special space here. How has this home helped to create a stable environment for them to grow?

Amy: I fell in love with I’On, especially since I was coming from Chicago. I lived there for 16 years. I woke up one day and said, “I’m done. I have to go home.” Home was the South, and where I wanted to live was Charleston. There were many amazing things about Chicago, and it de-fined who I was as a person somewhat. But it never felt like home. My daughter, Sophie, wasn’t allowed to even open the



(top) Amy works from home for a company called Stella and Dot, which specializes in jewelry and accessories; her coach house, containing her office and a full bathroom, is Amy’s way of separating home and work. (bottom left) The guest bathroom features traditional, custom tile and natural stone countertops. (bottom right) Amy’s daughter’s room—decorated in hues of purple and green—incorporates a window seat for reading and relaxing.


(above and below) The master suite is one of Brad and Amy’s favorite parts of the home. They love how the rooms are divided with a separate water closet housing the toilet and a laundry room adjacent to the bathroom.

front door because we lived in the middle of the city. To be in this atmosphere in I’On now, in a neighborhood where kids are running up and down the street and biking to the tennis club, is great for Sophie. All three of our chil-dren, with their three separate ages [8, 11, and 14], are so happy.

Brad: I tell them to stop watching TV and just go—get out and play. A lot of people say that living in I’On is like living in Pleasantville be-cause it’s so perfectly Pleasantville-ish, but it really works well.

Amy: It’s so opposite of the way Sophie was growing up in Chicago. I wanted her to have this experience of living in an idyllic neighbor-hood, and that’s what this feels like.

You guys have clearly created a beautiful home for your kids and for yourselves. What are your favorite parts of the house?

Amy: The back porch is our spot. We’re both outdoorsy people, and that would have to be our favorite part of the house. We also love to entertain. The floors are heart-of-pine hard-wood, and they’re very delicate. If you look at the floor in the kitchen between the refrigera-tor and the island, it is by far the most torn-up. That’s where we always are! Brad is an amaz-ing cook, and I would say that we have friends over for dinner (besides our children) at least two times a week. Even if it’s just the two of us, we sit around that island and cook together. It’s kind of a nightly thing; we’ll open a bottle of wine and spend an hour making a nice meal.

Enjoying a simple (and delicious) meal to-gether is a far cry from the rugged lifestyle that incorporated freeze-dried suppers into your daily diet, Brad. How have you come to enjoy settling down a little?

Brad: I’m ready to just live like everybody else now, I think. My jobs have taken their toll on me, and my kids have really started the slow-ing-down process. I used to say I was never go-ing to live past 40; now I’m 45 saying, “Wow, it really hurts sometimes in the morning when I wake up.” I need to chill out and start being a little more normal.



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I still don’t think I would call your life normal. You’re flying airplanes again, right?

Brad: Yes. I am actually a contract pi-lot, meaning I get hired by the day to fly. I primarily fly with a local company, Davis Air. I like to keep my aviation work flexible because I do different speaking opportunities, help Amy with her Stella and Dot business some, and would like to complete other smaller boat races here and there as they come up.

I’m an instructor as well, and there are other little parts of aviation that I can plug into just by the nature of the licenses and the ratings that I hold. I can do a little bit of everything in aviation, like I do in life. [laughs]

What do you expect life to be like now that you’re not sailing or flying as much as before?

Brad: Our life now will be peppered with adventure. Some races I’ll do, some I won’t. We’re rebuilding our adulthood, and sometimes things happen that you don’t expect—some good, some bad, some surprising, and some not surpris-ing. Going at marriage a second time with kids involved, you tend to be much more deliberate about your decisions, rather than just being young and making quick choices. There’s a lot of discussion about all of this for us. We want a routine that focuses on rebuilding for a long-term future. I’ve always been about the next around-the-world race, but now, a lot of it is about a steady lifestyle that allows for stability and confidence in our kids and each other.

Amy: We want to be stable but never boring.

Brad: That’s exactly what we’re striving for. ✧

Brad with Davis Air’s Owner Gary Davis at Atlantic Aviation in North Charleston (above), on His Velux 5 Oceans Boat, Le Pingouin (middle right), and outside His and Amy’s I’On Home (below right)


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To begin your search, you can turn to page 110 and page 224 for a list of reputable architects, builders, interior designers, and residential designers.


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Bill Payzant Nautilus Company / (843) 647-6224 / nautilusco.com

Michael Spivey Spivey Architects / (843) 795-9370 / spiveyarchitects.com

Contact: (843) 475-3541 / advantageelevators.com

Hours: 7am to 5pm Monday through FridayLocation: 2031 King Street Extension, CharlestonContact: (843) 744-6281 / southernlumbermillwork.com

Hours: 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday / After-Hours by AppointmentLocation: 3515 Meeks Farm Road, Johns IslandContact: (843) 557-0106 / coastalelevators.com

Hours: 7am to 5pm Monday through FridayLocation: 1911 Maybank Highway, James IslandContact: (843) 795-0150 / bucklumber.com

Are hurricane-resistant windows worth the extra cost?Should I incorporate an elevator into the design of my home?

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“If you desire to age in place and cannot access the master suite and living room without negotiating stairs, then an elevator should be incorporated into the plan to extend the home’s useful life.”

Worth Noting: Because he works from a mobile showroom, Sam Hiott of Advantage Elevators is able to serve not just Charleston, but the Myrtle Beach and Greenville areas as well.

Worth Noting: With over 70 years of experience in the Charleston home-building industry, Southern Lumber has perfected their millworking capabilities, allowing them to make exact replicas of some of the most historic trim on the peninsula.

Worth Noting: In addition to the cable and hydraulic elevators offered by Coastal, the company also specializes in stairlifts that enable the elderly or handicapped to move easily up and down the stairs in their home.

Worth Noting: Buck Lumber’s 6,000-square-foot design center (located behind their lumber yard) features expansive displays of Andersen, Brannen, Marvin, Hurd, and MQ windows and doors.

“The reward is far higher than the price, and they are crucial to have in the case of an emergency. In addition, they are great products for muffling outside sound, adding extra UV protection, safeguarding against intruders, and reducing insurance premiums.”

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Hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday through FridayLocation: 121 Mellichamp Road, SummervilleContact: (843) 873-1610 / boralbuildingproducts.com

Maner Fence Supply Company

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Worth Noting: Maner’s aluminum fencing is perfect for a coastal home because it resists the salty ocean air and is immune to rusting. At their Charleston location, fencing material is their chief specialty.

Worth Noting: Liberty Cedar specializes in atypical wood products, offering naturally decay-resistant woods like Western Red Cedar, Alaskan Yellow Cedar, and Douglas Fir. For decking specifically, they carry Meranti, IPE, and Garapa.

Worth Noting: Not only will 84 Lumber provide you with the materials to create a dream home, but also they offer house plans for the design process. You can choose either a pre-packaged home (materials and blueprint included) or just a blueprint.

Worth Noting: If green-consciousness is important to you, Boral Bricks boasts that their product is made of completely natural materials—a combination of clay, shale, and recycled wood-waste materials.

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Worth Noting: While you’re in the Muhler showroom picking out windows, don’t forget to check out the other products that you’ll need later in the building or remodeling process (like hurricane shutters, sunrooms, and porch conversions).

Worth Noting: DSA Master Crafted Doors offers Design Pressure (DP) rated doors, which have been subjected to testing that simulates hurricane-force winds.

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Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2pm SaturdayLocation: 233 Hoggard Lane, Johns IslandContact: (843) 402-7790 / mmoilandpropaneinc.com

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through FridayLocation: 4955 Dorchester Road Suite 3, North CharlestonContact: (843) 766-0347 / williamsmithfireplaces.com

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"Yes. The biggest advantage of pre-wiring Cat-5 during construction is the savings of future installation services. Therefore, it creates a great selling feature because the home is able to be converted to a smart house by computer-savvy buyers."

Worth Noting: M&M Oil and Propane provides propane and installs gas tanks, gas lines, fireplaces, and venting systems. They also design and install outdoor kitchens. Their showroom features furniture, grills, and 23 burning fireplace displays.

Worth Noting: Oftentimes, WilliamSmith works directly with the builder or architect to choose a fireplace for a project. However, they have found that interacting with a homeowner directly to select a fireplace design and type (wood-burning or gas) is the best method of placing the right product in the right home.

“Several factors determine HVAC size—the type of insulation, the solar heat gain, the number of windows and doors, ceiling height, and square footage. Your builder, architect, or HVAC contractor can help you determine the right fit for your home.”

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After the foundation is in place, the construction team will begin installing the frame of the building, the rough plumbing, the rough electrical, the HVAC system, fireplaces, generators, and the audio-video wiring. At this point, you’ll need to know the basics: how many sinks you want in each bathroom, where you’ll want your lighting fixtures, and if you’ll want whole-house audio. However, the specifics (like styles, colors, and models) of these items won’t need to be confirmed until a few months later.

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Carolina Custom Security and SoundHours: 8am to 5pm Monday through FridayLocation: 1155 Pleasant Oaks Drive, Mt. Pleasant Contact: (843) 881-4802 / carolinacustomsecurity.comWorth Noting: Carolina Custom buys their products directly from the manufacturer, ensuring that you receive the best price possible.

eLifespacesHours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 1pm Saturday / By Appointment Sunday and After-Hours Location: 1799 Meeting Street, CharlestonContact: (843) 577-5644 / elifespaces.comWorth Noting: If you’re interested in a home theater, stop by eLifespaces. They have an entire mini movie theater installed in their showroom.

Innovative Theater and SoundHours: By Appointment Location: 1370 Ashley River Road, CharlestonContact: (843) 568-9815 / innovativetheaterandsound.comWorth Noting: Many of Innovative Theater and Sound's product lines are made right here in the United States.

NextGen TechnologiesHours: By Appointment Location: 120A Varnfield Drive, SummervilleContact: (843) 871-8531 / nextgenusa.comWorth Noting: NextGen’s largest customer is actually the United States military, which calls upon the company’s expertise for many of their audio/video needs.


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Lowcountry Generators(843) 425-2619 lowcountrygenerators.com

Mister Sparky(843) 225-5998 mistersparkyelectricsc.com

Smith’s Heating and Air Conditioning Co., Inc.(843) 552-3772 smithshvac.com

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Quality Electric (843) 797-7603 qualityelectric-inc.com

Mills Brothers Heating and Air(843) 764-1919 millsbroshvac.com

Smith’s Heating and Air Conditioning Co., Inc.(843) 552-3772 smithshvac.com

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Paul Zanecki Nexus Energy Homes / (410) 604-2870 / nexusenergyhomes.com

Steve Bostic Amerisips Homes / (843) 637-4311 / amerisips.com

How does my roof material affect my energy consumption?Do you recommend that I upgrade and use higher quality insulation than the standard fiberglass option?

“Yes. High-quality insulation will make your home more comfortable by helping to maintain even temperatures throughout the home. Adding good insulation reduces the amount of heating and cooling needed and shrinks utility bills.”

“Your roof is the largest contributor to high energy bills due to the large, exposed surface. Roof temperatures can reach 165 degrees, raising the attic temperature to nearly 130 degrees and causing the HVAC unit to work overtime. This will spike costs. Amerisips offers a building solution for this problem.” Ad

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Rhino Shield (843) 884-1992 rhinoshieldcharlestonsc.com

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Energy One America(843) 388-6260 energyoneamerica.com

Lowcountry Hurricane Protection & Shutters(843) 822-5519 lowcountryshutters.com

The Plantation Shutter Company(877) 638-9013 theplantationshutterco.com

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"Yes. I think people who had wallpaper years ago are afraid of it, remembering the dated designs. But, wallpaper is not the same today. The variety is endless from traditional designs to modern, fun patterns and interesting textures.”

Worth Noting: Eco Deco, an eco-conscious (and health-friendly) paint company, has always been a big proponent of working with local interior designers. Their Wall of Colors features palettes chosen by some of the most influential local designers to give you inspiration for your project.

Worth Noting: Buckhannon Brothers carries a tile line known as the Tayla Collection by Sara Baldwin Design, which features a muted, neutral color palette and intricate designs. The new line has been especially popular with Lowcountry shoppers.

Worth Noting: While we only listed one Sherwin-Williams location, they are a national company with stores in every corner of town. Check their website for more local listings. They also specialize in color matching, replicating the hue of any item.

Worth Noting: Lowcountry Tile Contractors began as a tile installation company and later added a retail branch to their business, so they’re skilled in both segments of the trade.

“Carpeting is generally the less expensive option. Think about the foot traffic the floor will receive; wood is better for higher usage areas. Consider that carpet has more noise-quieting properties than wood floors. Finally, choose what you like aesthetically.”

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Worth Noting: Elegant Hardwood Floors has their own trained employees, not subcontractors, who provide and install hardwood floors, including new, reclaimed, and historic flooring.

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 9am to Noon Saturday / By Appointment Sunday and EveningsLocation: 826 Coleman Boulevard, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 881-1120 charlestononesource.com

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Worth Noting: In addition to their Appalachian Mountain hardwoods, Charleston One Source carries a large selection of antique barn woods for flooring and weathered paneling, as well as The Goodwin Company's renowned river-recovered and building-reclaimed antique heart pine products. (Rustic chic is such a huge trend right now!)

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday / 8am to 7pm WednesdayLocation: 4639 Rivers Avenue, North CharlestonContact: (843) 266-8700 / palmettotile.com

Palmetto Tile Distributors

Worth Noting: To make shopping for tile convenient for their customers, Palmetto Tile Distributors also has a showroom location at 3714 Betsy Kerrison Parkway near Kiawah and Seabrook Islands on Johns Island. For more information about this store, call (843) 768-3111.

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday and Wednesday through Friday 9am to 7pm on Tuesday/ And by AppointmentLocation: 4965 Dorchester Road, North CharlestonContact: (843) 744-5345 melcertile.com

Melcer Tile

Worth Noting: Melcer Tile is the oldest and most established tile showroom in Charleston. On top of this, Melcer is also the largest tile showroom in South Carolina.

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2pm Saturday Location: 3196 Marginal Road, CharlestonContact: (843) 571-0013 / carpet-baggers.com

Carpet Baggers Floorcoverings

Worth Noting: There are over 90 different flooring products installed in the Carpet Baggers showroom, which is one of the largest flooring display rooms in the Lowcountry.

Contact: (843) 568-6372 / carpetheadquarters.netCarpet Headquarters

Worth Noting: Carpet Headquarters serves the Tri-County area through their Shop at Home program. Based in Taylors, SC, their showroom hits the road and travels (with ample samples) to your home here in Charleston.



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Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Thursday / 8am to 4pm FridayLocation: 530 East Bay Street, CharlestonContact: (843) 723-4881 / molufs.com

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Worth Noting: If you’ve shopped at Bird before, you’re familiar with their salmon building on Morrison Drive. However, just a few months ago, they relocated to a newly renovated, 4,700-square-foot showroom just up the road off of Brigade Street.

For a detailed description of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery, please see their listing in the “Lighting” section on page 126.

Worth Noting: The folks at Moluf's recently expanded the square footage of their showroom to better display fixtures for the bathroom and kitchen. Also check out their fully functioning showerhead wall, which allows you to turn the faucets on and off and learn how each fixture operates.

Worth Noting: Precision Flooring is a one-stop-shop for a homeowner’s flooring needs. They specialize in hardwood, carpet, and tile, and they install the products purchased from their store.

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Hours: 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2:30pm SaturdayLocation: 1027 St. Andrews Boulevard, CharlestonContact: (843) 763-2282 / rickslighting.xolights.com

Hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm SaturdayLocation: 1640 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, CharlestonContact: (843) 766-3055 charlestonlighting andinteriors.com

Hours: 10am to 5pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 426 King Street, CharlestonContact: (843) 937-5990 circalighting.com

Hours: 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 3pm SaturdayLocation: 4711 Rivers Avenue, North CharlestonContact: (843) 747-6301 / ferguson.com

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Circa Lighting

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery

Worth Noting: Rick’s Lighting is the oldest family-owned lighting showroom in Charleston. Their lighting fixtures are constantly being changed and updated with the most sought-after fixtures available.

Worth Noting: Charleston Lighting carries stylish Quoizel lighting fixtures. Quoizel is a company that is headquartered right here in the Lowcountry.

Worth Noting: If you’re going to invest in designer lighting fixtures, it’s important to know that they will look good in your own space, not just in the showroom. At Circa, you can take many of their products home to see how they mesh with your décor before you make a purchase.

Worth Noting: Ferguson's showroom was completely renovated and updated with new kitchen vignettes, bathroom displays, and new lighting fixtures, such as the Peyton Series LED line by Tech Lighting (pictured above).

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Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 3pm Saturday Location: 304 Lucas Street, Mt. Pleasant Contact: (843) 881-0827 foxworth-hardware.com

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Worth Noting: Foxworth makes a deliberate point to display some of their most unique pieces of hardware—those in funky colors or those shaped like monkeys—in addition to their traditional pieces. Added bonus? Almost anything you see in the store can be yours in just a couple of days with no long shipping times.

Worth Noting: Owner Robert Gatch specializes in hurricane-resistant garage doors designed to withstand some of the toughest winds that plague our coast.

For a detailed description of Bird Decorative Hardware and Bath’s showroom, please see their listing in the “Plumbing Fixtures” section on page 124 or visit page 216

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Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2pm Saturday / After-Hours by Appointment Location: 2457 Ashley River Road, Charleston Contact: (843) 852-9407 authentickitchenconcepts.com

Hours: 10am to 2pm Tuesday through Friday / After-Hours by AppointmentLocation: 1070 Main Road, Johns Island Contact: (843) 518-0338 / thecharlestondesigncottage.com

Hours: 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday / By Appointment Saturday and EveningsLocation: 1106 Saint Andrews Boulevard, Suite A, CharlestonContact: (843) 763-7717 / designerkitchensandbathsinc.com

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday / By Appointment Weekends and After-HoursLocation: 1662 Savannah Highway, Suite 210, CharlestonContact: (843) 225-9344 / akd.biz

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / By Appointment Weekends and EveningsLocation: 2491 Clements Ferry Road, WandoContact: (843) 853-8255 / carolinakitchens.net

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Worth Noting: The Authentic Kitchens and Baths showroom is chock full of not just impressive vignettes, but also cabinetry door samples, which allow you to sift through the multitude of options (with help and direction, of course) and to experience the colors and textures first hand.

Worth Noting: Nancy Jo Klug, owner of The Charleston Design Cottage, carries Bertch Cabinetry’s custom and semi-custom lines to complement her designs for Lowcountry kitchens and baths. While you’re at her showroom picking out kitchen accessories, don’t forget to check out her selection of vintage furniture and home accents.

Worth Noting: The Designer Kitchens and Baths showroom features a complete, working kitchen with Decora cabinetry and Jenn-Aire appliances. The design-build firm has a licensed architect on staff plus a residential contractor's license to assist with complete kitchen and bathroom design.

Worth Noting: Advanced Kitchen Designs just hired a brand-new designer who is known as one of the best contemporary designers in the Southeast.

Worth Noting: Carolina Kitchens is a full-service kitchen-design store offering everything from cabinetry retail and installation to hardware and countertops.

Worth Noting: Known for completing iconic projects around the Lowcountry (like the exterior of the newly redesigned Charleston Market), Charleston Woodworks brings their expertise into the residential sphere, specializing in not just cabinetry, but also shutters, mantles, moulding, trim, and custom furniture.

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Hours: 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday / 9am to 5pm Saturday / 1pm to 5pm Sunday Location: 1903 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston Contact: (843) 723-4112 / plugsappliance.com

Hours: 9am to 7pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday / 9am to 8pm Wednesday / 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday / 11am to 3pm Sunday Location: 625 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant Contact: (843) 388-7283 / swiftappliancesc.com

Contact: (843) 747-6301 / ferguson.com

Plugs Appliance Center Swift Appliance Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery

Worth Noting: Even though their local showroom is new, the team at Plugs Appliance has been in the appliance business for four generations—since 1901!

Worth Noting: When Swift Appliance takes their product to the jobsite, they don’t just drop it off at the project. Their installation includes cabinet modification and granite cutting so that the piece fits seamlessly into place.

For a detailed description of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery, please see their listing in the “Lighting” section on page 126.

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Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday / By Appointment Saturdays and EveningsLocation: 2300 Clements Ferry Road, CharlestonContact: (843) 849-6465 / jilcokitchenandbath.com

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2pm SaturdayLocation: 759 Folly Road, Charleston Contact: (843) 795-8809 / sekitchens.com

Jilco Kitchen and Bath

Southeast Kitchens

Worth Noting: With an experienced team, Jilco offers in-showroom design consultations and valuable recommendations for your specific project.

Worth Noting: Southeast Kitchens has been working with Lowcountry homeowners and their kitchen cabinetry needs since 1985—that’s almost 30 years!

Hours: 8am to 4pm Monday through FridayLocation: 2519 Oscar Johnson Drive, CharlestonContact: (843) 554-5880 sullivancustomcabinets.com

Sullivan Custom Cabinets

Worth Noting: The custom cabinets from Sullivan are crafted right here in Charleston in a 19,000-square-foot facility. You can check out some of their handiwork in their showroom at this same location.

Hours: By Appointment Only Location: 4955 Dorchester Road, North CharlestonContact: (843) 207-0750 hwccustomcabinetry.com

HWC Custom Cabinetry

Worth Noting: In addition to their showroom, featuring numerous cabinet styles and finishes, HWC offers a tour of their cabinetry production facilities so you can see exactly how your cabinetry is transformed from raw materials to beautifully finished pieces.

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Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / Saturday by Appointment Only Location: 500 Deanna Lane, CharlestonContact: (843) 388-2326

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through FridayLocation: 818A Central Avenue, SummervilleContact: (866) 707-1414 / realdealcountertops.com

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through FridayLocation: 7265 Peppermill Parkway, Charleston Contact: (866) 919-7779 / universalmgranite.net

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 8am to Noon Saturday Location: 4250 Scott Street, North CharlestonContact: (843) 747-0088 / agmimports.com

MVP Granite and Flooring

Real Deal Countertops

Universal Marble and Granite

AGM Imports

Worth Noting: General Manger Nick Mathias frequents every single jobsite on which MVP works, and he treats each project as a learning experience for the homeowners, teaching them the terminology and processes of the natural stone and tile industries.

Worth Noting: Normally, when shopping for countertops, you must consult an importer (who brings the slabs into the country from abroad) and a fabricator (who cuts the slabs and installs them). Real Deal actually completes both stages of the process on their own.

Worth Noting: Universal Marble and Granite provides a sealer for their granite that is guaranteed to protect the natural stone for 25 years.

Worth Noting: Recently, AGM invested in a state-of-the-art, Italian-made polisher that gives their granite slabs a leathered finish, which is rapidly gaining popularity in the States.

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Hours: By Appointment Only Location: 493-F La Mesa Road, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 345-5044 dynamiccountertops.com

Dynamic Countertops

Worth Noting: Run by Frank Lewis, Dynamic Countertops is a branch of Dynamic Design-Build. Not only can Frank equip your kitchens and baths with new countertops, but he also can create cabinetry—and actually, an entire house—just for you.

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Hours: 8am to 4pm Monday through FridayLocation: 1519 King Street Extension, CharlestonContact: (843) 577-6500 portcityglass.net

Port City Glass and Mirror

Worth Noting: Recently, large, glass shower enclosures are replacing tubs in bathroom design. The team at Port City Glass is full of experts; their combined experience exceeds five decades.


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Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2pm SaturdayLocation: 414 Jessen Lane, CharlestonContact: (843) 744-5665 / graniteonline.net

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 8:30am to Noon SaturdayLocation: 3220 Good Iron Way, North CharlestonContact: (843) 760-2470 / vitoriainternational.com

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 9am to 1pm SaturdayLocation: 717 Old Trolley Road, SummervilleContact: (843) 771-1235 / graniteshopcharleston.com

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World Stone Distributors

Vitoria International

Granite Shop

Worth Noting: While you can schedule a time to visit their North Charleston warehouse, Fisher Recycling, a company that specializes in recycled-glass countertops, primarily visits with customers at their new construction or remodeling project. You can let them know what colors you want in your space, and they’ll collect the correct glass bottles from local restaurants to create a custom surface.

Worth Noting: An Italian expatriate, owner Giuseppe Telara still travels back to his home country to hand select natural stone slabs from Italian quarries. They recently moved into a brand-new warehouse very close to their previous location off Clements Ferry Road.

Worth Noting: Vitoria is the name of the largest granite port in Brazil, which also happens to be the home of owners Adriene Araujo and Fabio Venturini.

Worth Noting: Granite Shop has one of the quickest countertop turnaround times in town. Once you sign a contract, most jobs are completed within just two weeks.

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“Recently, we have done crisp whites, soft creams, and soothing grays for the backdrop of our interiors, adding hints of coastal colors for personality and charm. The love of blues and greens seems more prevalent then ever."

Worth Noting: Chris Cobb, local owner of Monkey Bars Storage, will come to your home and give an on-site demonstration and a free estimate for organizing your garage. With a variety of products and organization tips, any garage can be transformed into a functional space.

Worth Noting: After Tailored Closets visits your home for a consultation, they develop a 3D drawing of your closet, garage, pantry, laundry room, media center, or home office so you can see exactly how each organizational tool fits into the space.

For a detailed description of Advanced Window Fashions, please see their listing in the “Window Treatments” section on the right.

For a detailed description of Authentic Kitchens and Baths Concepts, please see their listing in the “Cabinetry and Kitchen Design” section on page 128.

“If a particular piece is important to you, consider creating your entire design around that one piece. Or, ask yourself if the funds to reupholster or refinish are in your budget. If the money is there, recreate the furniture to fit the new design.”

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Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2pm Saturday/ By Appointment Sunday and EveningsLocation: 502 Wando Park Boulevard, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 881-8858 / 843beautifulwindows.com

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through Thursday / 9am to 3pm Friday Location: 2300 Clements Ferry Road, Suite 202, Charleston Contact: (843) 884-3454 bestbuyblindsinc.com

Contact: (877) 638-9013 theplantationshutterco.com

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The Plantation Shutter Company

Worth Noting: Advanced Window Fashions is the only window treatment store in the Lowcountry that backs the Hunter Douglas “Right Choice Promise,” which allows homeowners to swap out their window treatments within 21 days of purchase if they’re not satisfied with them.

Worth Noting: Best Buy Blinds carries a new product by Hunter Douglas known as Solera Shades that was just released this year for retail sale. The line of roman shades features intricately textured fabrics. From far away, they look like a solid color, but up close, they showcase sophisticated and detailed patterns.

Worth Noting: Although they serve much of the coastal Southeast, The Plantation Shutter Company is based right here in our state—in Murrells Inlet, to be exact—where they construct custom shutters in their fabrication shop. Another fun fact? They’re an official sponsor of the 2013 Southern Living Idea House under construction in Myrtle Beach.

Where to Shop: Window Treatments


Hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday / 1pm to 4pm SundayLocation: 1212 Fairmont Avenue, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 388-7880 / charlestonrevisions.com

Hours: 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday / 10am to 2pm SaturdayLocation: 1722 Ashley River Road, CharlestonContact: (843) 556-4939

Hours: 10am to 5:30pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 1170 Gregorie Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant Contact: (843) 606-9881 / lowcountryconsignments.com

Hours: 10am to 5pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 976 Houston Northcutt Boulevard, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 884-2225 / coralberrycottage.com

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MW Hunter Custom Interiors

Lowcountry Consignments

Coralberry Cottage

Worth Noting: Charleston Revisions has two niches: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® and mid-century, modern furniture. Stop in to shop for new furniture and accessories, or register for a class (via their Facebook page) to learn how to use Chalk Paint®.

Worth Noting: Truly homegrown and family-oriented, MW Hunter Custom Interiors is owned and run by a mother-and-daughter duo—Melissa Hunter and Iris Gato Rhea. The store carries some unique home items (such as the coveted Tyler Candles) as well as a vast selection of fabrics that Melissa and her team can fashion into anything from curtains to bedspreads in their on-site workroom. Watch Army Wives? Many of the sets incorporate custom work from MW Hunter.

Worth Noting: Don’t forget to visit their sister store, Charleston Consignment Company. It’s located at 464 North Nassau Street in the neck area of downtown Charleston. If you are remodeling, some of your old furniture may not work with your new design. Lowcountry Consignments is a great place to make a few extra bucks on your used items.

Worth Noting: Coralberry Cottage specializes in English Country and Coastal Cottage furnishings. Owners Melissa Hempstead and Liz Baker, with backgrounds in interior design and architecture (respectively), are experts on styling your home fabulously.

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Hours: 11am to 4pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 1157 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 856-1881 / pmoonantiques.com

Hours: 11am to 5pm Monday through SundayLocation: 1588 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant Contact: (843) 367-5224

Hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through Thursday / 10am to 5pm Friday and SaturdayLocation: 2700 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant Contact: (843) 606-2715 / nexttonewsc.com

Hours: 10am to 5:30pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 2037 Maybank Highway, CharlestonContact: (843) 795-9689 / terraceoaksantiques.com

Palmetto Moon Antiques

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Worth Noting: One of the most popular items at Palmetto Moon is their collection of antique, pressed tin tiles and mirrors. The tiles (and mirror frames), which come in a myriad of different colors and designs, have been salvaged from older buildings in Charleston and other areas around the country.

Worth Noting: If you have a flair for bringing cultural artifacts into your home, you’ll want to check out TradeWinds’s collection of French and Mexican textiles, Moroccan and Turkish furniture, and Chinese accessories.

Worth Noting: If an item has been at Next to New for a long time, it will cost less than those items that are brand-new arrivals. The store drops the price of each item by 20 percent each month that it sits in the store.

Worth Noting: Terrace Oaks has hundreds of little nooks and crannies housing antiques, including vintage clothing, furniture, lace, home accents, books, and more. Just when you think you’ve seen everything, you haven’t; don’t forget to take the stairs to the second floor for more treasure hunting.


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We Stock Nails, Screws and Galvanized Hardware for the Construction and Repair of Decks and Docks


Hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 630 Coleman Boulevard, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 856-9131

Hours: 10am to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday / By Appointment Sunday and MondayLocation: 1937 Clements Ferry Road, CharlestonContact: (843) 906-2997

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 3304 Maybank Highway, Johns IslandContact: (843) 559-4009 / seaislandhabitat.org

Hours: 10am to 6pm Tuesday through Friday / 10am to 5pm Saturday / Noon to 5pm SundayLocation: 1650 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Suite 8, CharlestonContact: (843) 556-4000

Southern Accent Designer Showcase

Hoardin’ Helens

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity

Changing Places

Worth Noting: Shopping at Southern Accent is like shopping at 60 different stores in one place. They are a multi-vendor location that features everything from antiques to interior accessories (they also carry items like jewelry and gifts if you want to pick up an extra treat while you’re out).

Worth Noting: Everything in Hoardin’ Helens is handmade, including their collection of repurposed, antique Charleston doors that have been transformed into mirrors, headboards, and shelving.

Worth Noting: Although they have some unique finds, the ReStore isn’t just about shopping—it’s about helping locals own a home. The money you spend at the ReStore goes directly to Trident Habitat for Humanity projects. If you’re remodeling or redecorating, don’t hesitate to donate your old items here; they’ll certainly be put to great use. For a ReStore near you, check out tridenthabitat.org.

Worth Noting: Changing Places hosts interior design and home décor classes every so often. Check out their Facebook page for upcoming events.


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Hours: 10:30am to 6pm Monday through Thursday / 10:30am to 5pm Friday / 10am to 4pm Saturday / By Appointment SundayLocation: 921 Houston Northcutt Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant Contact: (843) 881-7073 / thebarstoolshop.com

Hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 1035 Jonnie Dodds Boulevard, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 884-2256 / dancohome.com

Hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through SaturdayLocation: 420 Freshfields Drive, Johns Island, SCContact: (843) 768-4246 / gdchome.com

Hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday / 1pm to 5pm SundayLocation: 634 Coleman Boulevard, Mt. PleasantContact: (843) 849-8850

For the House: The Barstool Shop

Danco Modern Furniture

GDC Home

Antiques Market

Worth Noting: Don’t let the name fool you; The Barstool Shop sells dining tables and pub tables in addition to every style, shape, and size of barstools.

Worth Noting: Danco is one of the only local spots to find modern, contemporary furnishings. While you’re there, take a seat in one of their Stressless recliners, which are specially designed to relieve tension across your entire body. You won’t want to get up.

Worth Noting: GDC Home has two other locations in the area—one in West Ashley (1290 Sam Rittenberg) and one in Mt. Pleasant (695 Coleman). Many people don’t know that GDC has just opened the GDC Workshop, specializing in reupholstery and slip covers, located at their West Ashley location.

Worth Noting: When shopping for antiques, the folks at Antiques Market stand by the fact that it's of utmost importance to verify that the item you want to purchase is from the period stated. This can be done via an appraisal by a professional, independent research, or certification papers for the piece (if available).


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For top-notch cookware (that even employs waterless cooking technology) check out Kitchen Craft at kitchencraftcookware.com.

MW Hunter Custom Interiors(843) 556-4939

BlueCopper Interiors(843) 224-9822 bluecopperinteriors.com

Solar Reflection(843) 769-6087 solarreflection.com

Solar Works Group(843) 884-5132 solarworksgroupinc.com

Services to Consider: Window Film

Services to Consider: Custom Upholstery, Bedding, and Drapery

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Alan Wheeler Coastal Design Builders / (843) 300-9383 / coastaldesignbuilders.com

Kara Crowell Cinder Creek Construction / (843) 768-0784 / cindercreek.net

What is a builder’s risk insurance policy, and am I required to have one?What final inspections and documents are needed before I can move into my new home?

“To move in, you will need a Certificate of Occupancy; an Energy Compliance Form; an Elevation Certificate (for a flood zone); a Termite Certificate; homeowners insurance; and final inspection documents for the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.”

“Builder’s risk insurance provides coverage for the builder and property owner while the home is being built, insuring the structure itself and the installed contents. Most builders and lenders will require it, but even if they do not, it’s highly recommended.”

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MOVE-IN WEEK

Ace Preferred Inspections(843) 849-0455 acepreferredinspections.com

SCE&G(866) 523-8242 sceg.com/value

Berkeley Electric Cooperative(843) 553-5020 becsc.com

EveryWatt Matters(843) 606-1222everywattmatters.com

Furniture Rentals, Inc.(800) 374-8018 / furniturerentals.com

Allstate: Kevin Shealy (843) 573-4777 allstate.com/kevinshealy

McKay Insurance(843) 881-2229 restinsuredcharleston.com

Roadstead Real Estate Advisors(843) 577-7732 roadstead.com

RentCharleston.com(843) 723-1988 rentcharleston.com

Tideline Realty(843) 737-6260 tidelinerealty.com

Services to Consider: Inspectors

Services to Consider: Electricity and Natural Gas

Services to Consider: LED Lighting

Services to Consider: Insurance

Need to Sell or Rent Your Old Home?

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Now, to make your yard as beautiful as your home, turn the page for oodles of inspiration for your outdoor living spaces. Slice of Paradise

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I t’s been a long wait, but summer is finally here. The trees, shrubs, and

bulbs are blooming; the grills are stocked with tasty fare; and the pools are filled to the brim with all manner of swimmers. It’s a fact…Charleston residents like to take advantage of their beautiful surroundings. Not all backyards are fit for a party, though. If your yard needs some enhancement, the following pages will offer you a metaphorical peek over the fence at what your Lowcountry neighbors have crafted within their slices of paradise.

BUILDER: Carson Homes (843) 971-3667 • carsonhomessc.com

RESIDENTIAL DESIGNER: DeWitt & Associates • (843) 628-3084 dewittandassociatesllc.com


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Exterior Painter and Paint Provider: Rhino Shield • (843) 884-1992 • rhinoshieldsc.com

Painter: 1st Class Painting & Restoration (843) 261-0212 paintfirstclass.biz

Custom-Built Front Door: Charleston Woodworks (843) 744-0016 charlestonwoodwork.com


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Interior Designer: Zimmerman Interiors (843) 971-6880 zimmermaninteriors.net

Concrete Walkway: Lowcountry Concrete Technology • (843) 469-2566 designcti.com


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*See your sales associate for complete details. 843.884.2256 | dancohome.com1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC

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There are many reasons why Stressless® is the most comfortable line of furniture in

existence. We could tell you how each recliner, sofa and home theater piece is innova-

tively designed, in Norway, from the inside out for unmatched comfort. Or that our

recliners come in multiple sizes to �t all body types. We could also mention Stressless®

is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association. But none of these things

adequately conveys what the Stressless® line is capable of. There is only one way

to understand the feeling of total and utter luxury. You have to sit in

one. Then you will know what Stressless® living truly is: the perfect

fusion of support, beauty and function. Because when it comes

to comfort, we are uncompromising.

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Painter: Leigh's Painting & Contracting, Inc. (843) 200-3735 leighspainting.com

Builder: Strock Enterprises Design & Remodel (843) 566-0250 strockenterprises.com


Builder: Seaport Homes, LLC (843) 754-0400 Building Supplies: Buck Lumber & Supply Co. (843) 795-0150 bucklumber.com


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Builder: Coastal Cottages of SC (843) 296-9427 coastalcottagesofsc.com

Lowcountry Consignments (843) 606-9881 lowcountryconsignments.com

GDC Home (843) 571-5142gdchome.com

Daniel Island Audio/Video and Structured Wiring (843) 471-2990 danielislandaudio.com


All-Weather Television & Surround Sound

Gaurd Dog Statues

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Builder: Artistic Design & Construction (843) 573-2444 artisticdesignandconstruction.com

Architect: Anita King of Ink Architecture (843) 882-7810 • inkarchitecturellc.com Interior Designer: Jesse Phipps, Allied ASID of Ink Interiors Builder: Image Homes

Builder: Sea Island Builders (843) 883-7430 seaislandbuilders.com

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Family-HeirloomLight Fixutre Integratedinto Newly ConstructedScreened-In Porch


Elegance, Innovation, and Precision

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Builder: Structures Building Company (843) 856-6901 · structures.net Architect: Cobb Architects, LLC Fireplace: WilliamSmith Fireplaces & Home Accents (843) 766-0347 · williamsmithfireplaces.com

Tile: Carpet Baggers Floorcoverings (843) 571-0013 • carpet-baggers.com

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Paradise Architect: Spivey Architects, Inc. (843) 795-9370 • spiveyarchitects.com Builder: Cook Bonner Construction, Inc. (843) 795-9301 • cookbonner.com

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Experience a gallery where you are

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Builder:The Renovators (843) 345-3214 therenovatorssc.com

Fiber Cement Siding: James Hardie (843) 469-7013 jameshardie.com

Architect and Builder: The Verdi Company (843) 475-3317 • theverdicompany.com


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Low Country Iron & Woodworks (803) 655-5653

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We Do It All From Design to Installation

New Construction

Remodels

Kitchens & Baths

Granite-Solid Surfaces

Quartz · Corian

Marble Countertops

Fine Cabinetry

Entertainment Centers

Book Cases

Built-Ins

AUTHENTIC KITCHENS& BATHS CONCEPTS

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shown: recently completed bathroom remodel on James Island


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Palm Casual (843) 881-0041 palmcasual.com

Builder: JD Smith Custom Homes, LLC (843) 881-8843 jdsmithcustomhomesllc.comArchitect: Bill Marshall of Architrave

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Building Supplies: 84 Lumber (843) 884-8431 • 84lumber.com

For more information on this project, visit page 86.


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Builder: Bennett Hofford Construction Co, LLC (843) 722-8169 bennetthoffordconstruction.com Architect: Christopher Rose Architects, P.A. (843) 559-7670 christopherrosearchitects.com

Pineapple Lantern Planter


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ParadiseBuilder: Cook Bonner Construction, Inc. (843) 795-9301 · cookbonner.com Brick Provider: Boral Building Products(843) 873-1610 · boralbuildingproducts.com Landscaper: Jerry Poore Landscapes Windows: Buck Lumber & Building Supply (843) 795-0150 • bucklumber.com

Rick's Lighting (843) 763-228 rickslighting.com

For more information on this gothic-style home, visit page 65.

Herringbone-Patterned Brickwork


Herringbone-Patterned Brickwork


Builder: Cinder Creek Construction (843) 737-2201• cindercreek.net


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Builder: RS Custom Homes, LLC · (843) 886-5187 · rscustomhome.comBuilding Materials: Southern Lumber and Millwork · (843) 744-6281 · southernlumbermillwork.com Fireplace Provider: WilliamSmith Fireplaces & Home Accents · (843) 766-0347 · williamsmithfireplaces.com Tile Provider: Melcer Tile Company, Inc. · (843) 744-5345 · melcertile.com

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Hand picked by Eco Deco’s color

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the Lowcountry into your home.

Eco Deco offers high-quality,

soy-based and acrylic-based paints

that contain low-to-no volatile

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Visit our showroom to receive 15%

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Ravenel Blush

Folly Tides

Lowcountry Marsh

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Builder: Phillip W Smith General Contractor, Inc. • (843) 881-9828 • phillipsmithcontractor.com Architect: Herlong and Associates Cabinetry: William C. Pritchard Co. Countertops: Creative Counter Tops


Builder: Coastal Design Builders, LLC (843) 300-9388 • coastaldesignbuilders.com

Outdoor Furniture: Backyard Retreats, Inc. (843) 856-0049 • backyardretreatsinc.com

Pool Builder: Clear Blue Pools, Inc.(843) 300-4143 • clearbluepools.net

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Multiple EntertainingZones for Large-Scale Parties


"Shop Often...The Good Stuff Goes Fast"2700 North Hwy 17, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29466

843-606-2715www.NextToNewSC.com

Next To NewOwners - Cathi & Cindy

SIMPLICITY DURABILITY BEAUTY

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Artisan® exterior siding is the only architectural grade exterior design product that

couples stunning beauty with superior structural integrity. Add ColorPlus® Techology

for long-lasting beautiful color, creating annual cost savings and minimal maintenance.

For details visit ArtisanLuxury.com

Scot Murphy “Your Charleston resource for anything Hardie”8434697013 | [email protected]


Builder: Thomas Evans Custom Building and Renovations (843) 442-0277 • thomasevansconstruction.com

M&M Oil and Propane— The Fire Place (843) 402-7790 mmoilandpropaneinc.com

The Big Green Egg

Weatherproof Cabinetry


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Cabinetry Provider: Southeast Kitchens (843) 795-8809 • sekitchens.com

Granite Fabricator: Palmetto Surfacing

Custom-Built Porchand Grill Area


Christopher A. Rose, AIA, ASIDChris Rose Architects, President

“We always recommend Coastal Elevators & Lifts LLC for their customer service, variety of selections and good value. It is one aspect of building a new home where we

know the customer will not be disappointed.”

3515 Meeks Farm RdJohns Island, SC [email protected]

Coastal Elevators & Lifts, LLC

CoastalElevators for all of your elevator and lift needs.

Jean Brockman on a stairlift at the Johns Island showroom.


Countertop Fabricator: Fisher Recycling • (843) 554-6099 fisherrecycling.com Builder: Trulane Construction Architect: LS3P Architects


Kitchen Cabinetry: HWC Custom Cabinetry (843) 207-0750 • hwccustomcabinetry.com

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Cabinetry Designer: Stewart Culler of Carolina Kitchens of Charleston, Inc • (843) 856-8255 • carolinakitchens.net Residential Designer: DeWitt & Associates (843) 628-3084 • dewittandassociatesllc.com

Lighting Provider: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery • (843) 747-6301 • ferguson.com Builder: Image Homes

Weatherproof CabinetryBuilt in the Lowcountry

Locally-Recycled, Glass Countertop


Complete cabinetry and countertop solutions

ince 1991, Jilco Kitchen and Bath has provided our clients with cabinetry and countertop solutions to fulfill the needs of new construction, remodeling and commercial applications.

S At Jilco, we have a variety of kitchen and bath products to fit all budgets and design challenges. Jilco is the one stop source to make your cabinetry and countertop projects a success.

2300 Clements Ferry Road, Suite 105Charleston, South Carolina 29492phone: 843-849-6465

wall-mounted seeTouch® keypad in stone

Lights–Shades–Total Control with RadioRA® 2 from Lutron

Having the ability to create a range of light levels throughout your home, rather than simply turning your lights full on, adds convenience, creates ambi-ance, adds a “wow” factor, and saves energy. Add light control to a room and you’ve just

the touch of a button.

Lights–Shades–Total Controlwith RadioRA® 2 from Lutron

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Call QEI Security & Technology today to learn more about Lutron

automated light controls!


Swift Appliance (843) 388-7283swiftappliancesc.com

QEI Security & Technology (843) 797-7603 · qeisecurity.com

Kitchen Provider: Advanced Kitchen Designs (843) 225-9344 · akd.biz

Appliance Provider: Plugs Appliance Center (843) 723-4112 plugsappliancecenter.com

Sedona BBQ Island by Lynx

Wall-Mounted Televisionwith Hidden Cords

Weather-Resistant Alfresco Appliance Series


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843.284.8272 maidpure.com

CLEANING WITH A CONSCIENCE.

210 Coleman Boulevard Suite J, Mount Pleasant, SC

FRESH PUREORGANIC

Maid Pure uses only eco-friendly and organic products.Let us pamper your business or vacation home!

Trudy Mercy Brown Making interior design accessible by utilizing sensible design concepts for your individual lifestyle & budget

843.224.9822BlueCopperInteriors.com

New Construction

Wall-Mounted Televisionwith Hidden Cords


GDC Home (843) 571-5142 gdchome.com

Builder: Dynamic Design Build(843) 345-5044dynamicdesign-build.com

RAILING PROVIDER: Charleston's Rigging and Marine Hardware(843) 723-7145 • charlestonsrigging.com

SUNROOM WINDOWS: Muhler(843) 572-9727 • muhler.com

Aluminum Fence: Maner Fence Supply Co. (843) 552-0242 • maner.comLandscape Architect:F.H. Milligan Design Building Materials: Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. (843) 795-0150 • bucklumber.com

Marine-Grade Cable Railing

Sun Tent


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Eliminate Your Gutter Cleaning...Forever!LeafGuard...Get It and Forget It!!!

The only thing it collected was

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The only patented one piece seamless design Eliminates leaves, pine needles and other debris

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Builder: Canton Construction Company • (843) 795-6388 • cantonconstructionco.com Architect: Christopher Rose Architects, P.A. • (843) 559-7670 • christopherrosearchitects.com Building Materials: Buck Lumber & Building Supply Inc. • (843) 795-0150 • bucklumber.com

Firepit Builder and Landscaper: Coastal Landscape Design, LLC (843) 559-3311 coastallandscapedesign.com

Debris-Shielding Design!


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Leafguard of the Lowcountry (843) 832-3353 leafguard.com

For more information on this project, visit page 78.


843-367-52241558 BEN SAWYER BLVD. | MT. PLEASANT, SC

Trade WindsExotic Decor

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CANDLES · POTPOURRI · OILS · SOAPS

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BEDDING · RUGS · POTTERY

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ONE OF A KIND FINDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Create your own Oasis!


These Omni Planter Speakers accomodatelive plants.

Hot Spot Spa

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Atkinson Pools and Spas (843) 881-3068 • atkinsonpools.com

Hoardin' Helens (843) 906-2997

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Paver Provider: Lowcountry Paver (866) 468-3561 • lcpaver.com

Paver Installer: Accu-Brick Paving Systems

ATS - Audio Tech Services (843) 277-0059 atscharleston.com

Sedona Speaker

Glass-Panelled Garage Doorsfor All-Weather Enjoyment

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Builder: Kelly Builders Carolina (843) 296-1456 • kellybuilders.net Building Materials: Buck Lumber & Building Supply Co. • (843) 795-0150 • bucklumber.com


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Pool Builder: Blue Haven Pools & Spas (843) 552-6000 • bluehaven.com

Builder: Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc. • (843) 763-3297 • classicremodeling.com Pool Builder: Aqua Blue Pools(843) 767-7665 • aquabluepools.net

Remodeled OutdoorPool Oasis


Spivey architects, inc.

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Builder: Vintage Designs (843) 889-3200 vintagedesignschas.com

Landscape Architect: REMARK (843) 746-9573 • remarkstudiollc.comFireplace Mantle Builder: Stone Casting Inc. (843) 852-9800 • stonecastinginc.com

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Tile: Palmetto Tile Distributors, Inc. (843) 266-8700palmettotile.com

Paver Provider: Oldcastle (843) 412-4409oldcastle.com

Glass-and-Foil , Waterline Pool Tile


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Pool Builder: Lowcountry Custom Pool & Spa (843) 886-8988 lowcountrycustompoolandspa.com

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Beautiful Custom Cabinets & Countertops

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Paver Provider: Lowcountry Paver • (866) 468-3561 • lcpaver.com Paver Installer: Just Hardscape • (843) 761-3410 • justhardscape.com Landscaper: DIG Landscape • (843) 327-4372 • diglandscape.netIron Bench: Backyard Retreats, Inc. • (843) 856-0049 • backyardretreatsinc.com

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Landscaper and Firepit Builder: Matthew Ward Landscapes (843) 695-1193 • matthewwardlandscapes.com

Lane's Professional Pest Elimination, Inc. (843) 760-1199 • getlanes.com

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When chosen to construct a dream home in Naples, Florida, the builder needed materials up to the task – functional products with strength to withstand extreme conditions and beauty to inspire. He called the people of CEMEX. The vision began to take form with a concrete block shell for durability, and the selection of a smooth stucco finish for timeless beauty. A three-color blend of CEMEX decorative pavers provided an elegant finishing touch, turning the challenge of building the client’s dream home into a stroll on the beach.

For more information on our full line of decorative pavers and masonry materials, call (843) 744-2992 or visit the CEMEX showroom at 2821B Azalea Drive in Charleston.

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1 Insulating the roof sheathing in the attic with closed-cell spray foam structurally enhances the strength

and sturdiness of your home. It provides insulation value, air-barrier characteristics, and moisture control features.

Who can help me with closed-cell spray foam insulation?

Airtight of Charlestonairtightinsulation.com (843) 225-5833

Ecofoamecofoaminsulation.com (843) 645-2300

Energy One Americaenergyoneamerica.com (843) 388-6260

2 Replace your roofing with wind-resistant shingles or metal roofing. Add an extra layer of protection with

a thermoplastic membrane and save on insurance costs.

Where can I get hurricane-resistant roofing?

Pro Roofing and Sidingproroofingcharleston.com (843) 608-3700

Homewerx Homewerx.org (843) 270-2050

3 If your home does lose power, keep your family safe and comfortable by purchasing a generator. In the midst of

a disaster, it can provide a little comfort.

Where can I get a generator?

Lowcountry Generatorslowcountrygenerators.com (843) 225-6767

Mister Sparkymistersparky.com (843) 225-5998

Smiths Heating & Air Conditioningsmithshvac.com (843) 552-3772

4 Invest in permanent hurricane shutters or window film. Should windows shatter, the house will be exposed to flying debris.

Where can I get hurricane protection for my windows?

Lowcountry Hurricane Protection and Shutterslowcountryshutters.com (843) 822-5519

Solarworks Groupsolarworksgroupinc.com (843) 884-5123

Solar Reflectionsolarreflection.com (843) 769-6087

5 Doors and windows are major points of weakness during a storm. Invest in quality doors and windows.

Where can I get hurricane- resistant doors and windows?

84 Lumber 84lumber.com (843) 881-2229

Buck Lumberbucklumber.com (843) 795-0150

Muhlermuhler.com (843) 572-9727

Southern Lumber and MillworkSouthernlumberandmillwork.com (843) 744-6281

6 Wind-protected garage doors will not give way during a storm, decreasing the likelihood that your roof will detatch from

your home because of built-up pressure. You can have hurricane bracing added to your existing garage doors to fortify them.

Where can I get hurricane-resistant garage doors?

All About Garage Doorsaagdcharleston.com (843) 313-7779

7 Homeowner’s insurance provides peace of mind in the wake of a disaster. To recieve insurance discounts, have a wind

certification exam performed on your home.

Who can help me save on my homeowners insurance?

Allstateallstateagencies.com/kevinshealy (843) 573-4777

McKay Insurance, Inc. restinsuredcharleston.com (843) 881-2229

Ace Preferred Inspectionsacepreferredinspections.com (843) 849-0455

8 Whether it be a permanent or vacation home, a property manager can help eliminate the stress of managing all

parts of a house.

Who can take care of my home?

Nautilus Companynautilusco.com (843) 647-6191

1st Class Painting & Restorationpaintfirstclass.biz (843) 324-6006(They'll help you board up your house!)

As another hurricane season approaches, there is a lot of worry (but very little action) about how to prevent property damage. We’ve included eight easy and essential elements of hurricane home preparedness that will help ease your mind before a storm and, as an added bonus, increase your home’s value. So, protect your home from the elements…by investing in some of the elements we recommend.

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See free grilling demonstrations with free samples on Saturday and Sunday. The demonstrations will be hosted by Jack Waiboer of Carolina Pitmasters Barbecue Cooking School.

Watch for his appearance in August on cable TV's BBQ Pitmasters Season Four.

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Check out the Outdoor Living Experience,

featuring an amazing array of finished outdoor living spaces and countless ideas for you to create your own spectacular backyard.

Glean inspiration from the

a special exhibit showcasing Charleston's top architects and their stunning designs (presented in partnership with CrAN Charleston and Charleston Home + Design magazine)

Architects' Gallery of Custom Homes,

August 16-18, 2013 at The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium

The Home Show for YOU!

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HOME+DESIGN NEWSWhat’s Happening in Charleston’s Home and Design IndustryCharleston, SC FREE COPY

M T. PLEASANT—At Janu-ary’s Custom Home + Re-model Show, we held a

grand-prize drawing for a $10,000 Room Makeover, and local homeowners Phil and Allison Padgett of Mt. Pleasant won the prize package. After moving into their first home, Phil and Allison

had invested most of their money into mechanical repairs—like a new HVAC system—leaving them with a very small budget for home décor. However, with the help of Kathy Evans, an experienced interior designer from Ethan Allen, the couple was able to transform their living room into a cozy, chic place for relaxing

each evening and entertaining friends. The $10,000 Room Makeover would not have been possible without the help of the following local companies. We ex-tend our gratitude for their willingness to make these giveaways available to Lowcountry homeowners.

2013 Room Makeover Revealed

(above left) Ethan Allen’s Interior Designer Kathy Evans with Homeowners Phil and Allison Padgett of Mt. Pleasant (above right) The couple’s newly redesigned living room is perfect for chatting by the fire and watching television in the evenings.

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Interior Trim from Charleston Woodworks

(843) 744-0016 • charlestonwoodwork.com

Building Supplies from Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. (843) 795-0150 • bucklumber.com

Lighting Fixtures from Charleston Lighting and Interiors (843) 766-3055 • charlestonlightingandinteriors.com

Design Services and Furniture from Ethan Allen (843) 971-4338 • ethanallen.com

Artwork from Frames Unlimited (843) 571-7942 • framesunlimitedcharleston.com

Lamps from Charleston Lamp Company (843) 763-9150 • charlestonlampcompany.com

Window Treatments from Advanced Window Fashions (843) 881-8858 • 843beautifulwindows.com

Accessories from Coralberry Cottage

(843) 884-2225 • coralberrycottage.com

Tin Tile Mirror from Palmetto Moon Antiques (843) 856-1881 • pmoonantiques.com

Fine Art by Jack Brubaker [email protected]


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(above) Larry McCrae of Advanced Window Fashions, Megan Busch of Charleston Home + Design magazine, Jennifer Truesdale of STR8N UP, and Donna and Jay Miller of HWC Custom Cabinetry with Winner Michelle Lackey, Husband John, and Son Nicholai.

(above left) Chris Cobb, Owner of Monkey Bars of the Lowcountry (above right) Rob Davis, the winner of the $2,000 Garage Organizing Makeover, is eager to transform his cluttered Mt. Pleasant Garage into a well-arranged space.

DANIEL ISLAND—In conjunction with the Charleston Home + Design Show on Daniel Is-land, CH+D hosted two giveaways: the $5,500

Closet Organizing Makeover and the $2,000 Garage Organizing Makeover. At the show, visitors entered to win the Closet Organizing Makeover by filling out ballots. The draw revealed the winner to be Michelle Lackey of Daniel Island. Michelle’s prize package includes 20 hours of organizing services from Jennifer Truesdale of STR8N UP, a new murphy wall bed from HWC Custom Cabinetry, and a custom closet system from Advanced Window Fashions. In addition, we created a Facebook competition for a $2,000 Garage Organizing Makeover with the help of the Post and Courier. Our Facebook followers submit-ted photos of their incredibly messy garages. Rob Davis’s submission received the most likes, winning the con-test by a landslide. His prize features a brand-new garage organizing system from Monkey Bars for his Mt. Pleasant home.

For more information, contact the following local companies:

Advanced Window Fashions (843) 881-8858 • 843beautifulwindows.com

HWC Custom Cabinetry (843) 207-0750 • hwccustomcabinetry.com

Monkey Bars (843) 296-1698 • monkeybarstorage.com/charleston

STR8N UP Professional Organizing Services (843) 696-6960 • str8nup.org

NORTH CHARLESTON—In addition to fencing products and installation, Maner Fence

Supply now carries several new lines of masonry and concrete installation tools from national brands, such as Marshall-town, BASF, W.R. Meadows, and Wire Bond. If you’re starting a new project, stop

by their store at 7188 Cross County Road in North Charleston. They’ll offer their expertise, helping you find the right tools for any concrete or masonry project.

For more information, call Maner Fence Supply Company at (843) 552-0242 or visit maner.com.

Charleston Home + Design Announces Winner of $5,500 Closet Organizing Makeover and $2,000 Garage Organizing Makeover

Maner Fence Supply Offers New Concrete and Masonry Supplies


Linda Kammel of Lowcountry Consignments and Charleston Consignment Company

MT. PLEASANT—After nine years of business in Mt. Pleasant, Victoria’s Furni-

ture is closing and moving to a larger lo-cation. While they are still searching for a new, bigger storefront, they encour-age all to visit their sister stores: Low-country Consignments off Highway 41 and their newest location, Charleston Consignment Company (in the neck area at the corner of Isabella and North Nassau). As a final note, Linda Kam-mel, owner of the consignment shops, remarked, “The best part of being in Mt. Pleasant is all the friendships we’ve made over the years. It is truly a plea-sure to assist all of our customers in turning their houses into homes.”

For more information, call Lowcountry Consignments at (843) 606-9881 or visit lowcountryconsignments.com.

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As one of the most traversed highways in Charleston, the Crosstown needed some sprucing up. The planters holding the new foliage were custom crafted by Stone Casting.

DANIEL ISLAND—For the past few issues, we’ve been following the progress of the 2013 Coastal Living Showhouse constructed on Daniel Island. Finally, the home is ready to open for tours. Beginning June 28, local homeowners, home

professionals, and curious neighbors can take a tour of the house, which features the de-signs of some of the best Lowcountry talent. Builder Jamison Howard of Max G. Crosby Construction, Interior Designer Ginger Brewton of Ginger Brewton Interiors, Architec-tural Designer Suzanne Stern of Our Town Plans, and Landscape Architect Jeff Elliot of The Daniel Island Company joined together to create an inspirational home whose profits benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

For more information, call Max G. Crosby Construction at (843) 766-9976 or visit maxcrosbyconstruction.com. To learn more about the home, visit coastalliving.com.

DOWNTOWN—Championed by Mayor Joe Riley’s desire to fix the excessive flooding plaguing the pen-insula’s busiest byway, the Crosstown Beautification

Project included new drainage systems and an upgraded medi-an, featuring new, lush landscaping. Stone Casting, a company specializing in custom stone work, created the planters that

hold the freshly planted trees and flowers. Each planter was hand constructed and built to last for decades, ensuring that the Crosstown remains a beautiful gateway to the Holy City.

For more information, call Stone Casting at (843) 852-9800 or visit stonecastinginc.com.

The 2013 Coastal Living Showhouse Opens for Tours

Local Company Completes Work on Crosstown

Jamison Howard of Max G. Crosby Construction Company


CHARLESTON—Lowcountry Concrete Technology, a budding

local business, specializes in trans-forming plain concrete into a surface with style. To do this, regular concrete receives a protective, colored coat. (Lowcountry Concrete Technology offers over 20 different colors!) In ad-dition, a reflective finish can be added to the concrete coating to give the ma-terial a glowing sheen. Brett Baisden, owner of the company, explains that the reflective product is mixed into their Rapid Armor sealer to make the floor appear glossy. The coating is safe on any type of indoor concrete and on shaded, outdoor installations. The coating not only protects the surface from damage, but also improves the overall aesthetic.

For more information, call Lowcountry Concrete Technology at (843) 469-2566 or visit designcti.com.

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JOHNS ISLAND—Local homebuilder Amerisips be-gan constructing free-energy-living custom homes last year, and in order to build the most green-con-

scious houses available, they chose to install Apollo Solar Roofing Systems (manufactured by CertainTeed) on all of their projects. Praising the product, Steve Bostic of Ameri-sips said, “The roofing system is integral to achieving the energy performance that we strive for in our free-energy-living homes due to its ability to harness the sun’s rays and

generate free energy. In addition, the system’s panels are much thinner and integrate with the roof better than tradi-tional solar panels. This creates a high-performance solar roof without sacrificing aesthetics.” The new roofing system allows every Amerisips client to be as green-conscious as pos-sible without compromising performance over appearance.

For more information, call Amerisips at (843) 637-4311 or visit amerisips.com.

DOWNTOWN— On March 18, Bird Deco-rative Hardware & Bath opened a new showroom at 90 Brigade Street. The

company spent 25 years at their nearby, salmon-colored Morrison Drive location and decided that it was finally time for an upgrade. The new Brigade Street showroom houses the company’s offices, a warehouse for storage, as well as a 4,700-square-foot showroom, featuring decorative hardware displays and working plumbing-fixture installa-tions. Their high-tech wet wall demonstrates nu-merous showerhead options, shower arms, and eight kitchen faucets.

For more information, call Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath at (843) 577-5440 or visit birdsalesinc.com.

Amerisips Installs Energy-Efficient Solar Shingles on Their Free Energy Living Custom Homes

Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath Moves to a New Showroom

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JOHNS ISLAND—Trident Habitat for Humanity has been serving the Lowcoun-

try for decades. Recently, the Sea Island ReStore has undergone a re-model, completely redesigning their drop-off area. Now, it’s much easier to donate gently used appliances, furniture, home goods, cabinetry, or hardware to the non-profit organi-zation. To drop off your donations, stop by the ReStore at 3304 Maybank Highway on Johns Island. If your item is too big or bulky, don’t hesi-tate to schedule a pickup or utilize their free deconstruction service.

For more information, call the Sea Island Habitat for Humanity ReStore at (843) 559-4009 or visit seaislandhabitat.org. Item drop-off times are Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity ReStore Remodels Their Drop-Off Location

The New Drop-Off Location at the Sea Island Habitat for Humanity ReStore

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(from left) Construction Manager Jeff Mathis, Project Manager James Richmond, Managing Partner Sam Fowler, Jr., and Pre-Construction Manager Jason Fowler of Sea Island Builders

(above) The Edgewater Energy Services Team at a Recent Hanahan Project (right) Although they’ve split from the national SolarTEK franchise, Edgewater still provides the same quality solar panels powering homes all over the Lowcountry.


SULLIVAN’S ISLAND—Since the start of their company in 2005, Sea Island Builders’s main goal

has been to construct dream homes for their clients. Now, more than ever before, Sea Island Builders is fulfill-ing their goal with the added benefit of providing a green approach in their building practices. By using green ma-terials, the company provides their clients with cleaner, more energy-ef-ficient ways to live and also reduces their construction’s overall impact on the environment. Sea Island Build-

ers is a Lead- Safe EPA Certified firm, an Energy Star Certified Partner, an

EPA WaterSense Program partner, and a certified AirPLUS partner. Fur-

CH A R L E S T O N — S o l a r T E K of Charleston has recently decided to split from the original franchise,

using the opportunity to cater more to a lo-cal clientele. The experts at SolarTEK saw a great opportunity to become the Lowcoun-try’s one-stop shop for all energy-saving home improvements, so they became Edgewater Energy Services. The company can place so-lar panels on your roof to generate electricity, and they offer energy conservation products such as water heaters, generators, and attic insulation. Edgewater’s Kevin Crout notes, “The biggest benefit will be the cost savings that we will pass on to our clients. We have now established a relationship with local suppliers that allows us to save on shipping and prices.” The employees at Edgewater are looking forward to serving the Lowcountry in a new capacity.

For more information, call Edgewater Energy Services at (843)937-9999 or visit edgewaterenergysc.com.

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For more information, call Sea Island Builders at (843) 883-7430 or visit seaislandbuilders.com.


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Operation Home

A s Lowcountry residents age, more and more elderly homeowners are forced to leave their homes due to safety or accessibility

reasons—faulty heating systems, lack of wheelchair access, or even rickety banisters. Since the organization first began, Operation Home has given their full attention to helping aging homeowners stay in their houses longer by repairing critical structural issues in homes of low-income families and individuals. Their repair work includes roofing and flooring upgrades, window replacement, air conditioning and heating unit installation, handicap ramp additions, and bathroom modifications for wheelchair access. To get involved, you can donate to the cause (money, time, or materials), volunteer to work at someone’s home, or recommend a friend or family member for their services.

For more information, call Operation Home at (843) 853-3211 or visit operationhome.org.

Charleston is always proud to host events for national organizations and to offer a taste of our Lowcountry

culture to visitors. As we all know, HGTV chose to construct their 2013 Dream Home, designed by local architect Christopher Rose, on Kiawah Island. This past April, they announced the winner—Carole Simpson of Columbia, Tennessee. At a special Key Ceremony, HGTV passed the key to the home on to Carole, who has been entering every day to win a Dream Home for the past four years. In a recent interview with CH+D Editor Christy Conway, Carole remarked, “I never assumed that I would win. That never even occurred to me. But I had a relative win the lottery a long time ago in Michigan. I figured if he can win, so can I. When this came up, because I love HGTV, I figured, ‘Why not!’”

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Volunteers of the Operation Home organization work on the roof of a local family in need.

The winner of the 2013 HGTV Dream Home, Carole Simpson of Tennessee, receives the key for her new house at a special Key Ceremony held in April of this year.

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Chalk Paint© furniture refinishing ClassesTwice Monthly Presented by Charleston Revisions Mt. Pleasant For more information, visit facebook.com/charlestonrevisions.

Charleston farmers MarketEvery Saturday Morning Marion SquareDowntown For more information, visit charlestonfarmersmarket.com.

Isle of Palms Beach run/WalkJune 29, 2013Isle of PalmsFor more information, visit iop.net.

Charleston Hurricane and Disaster ExpoAugust 16, 2013The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium Downtown CharlestonFor more information, visit customhomeandremodelshow.com.

Custom Home + remodel ShowAugust 16-18, 2013The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium Downtown CharlestonFor more information, visit customhomeandremodelshow.com.

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LOOSE ENDS

Coffee Table Remix

SteP 1: CHooSing Paint and deCoRative HaRdwaRe

For the coffee table, I needed roughly a half-can of Chalk Paint™, so I went to Charleston Revisions and chose my color: Graphite. Laurie Cooper, owner of the eclectic shop, said that it was one of the most popular colors since gray is so in-style right now. Because I wanted a more modern look (as opposed to the rustic look many choose to achieve with Chalk Paint™), Laurie recommended that I use a clear wax over the base coat of paint. Leaving there, I went to Pier1 to choose two ceramic knobs to comple-ment the new gray color.

SteP 2: gatHeRing SuPPlieS

I needed a rough sponge, a bowl full of water and mild soap (I used simple dish soap), a foam paint roller, a cloth to apply the wax (I used one of my husband’s old tee shirts, and it worked flawlessly), decorative hardware, and of course, Chalk Paint™ and Soft Wax.

SteP 3: Cleaning and Painting

To start my project, I began by cleaning all the surfaces of the coffee table with the sponge and soapy water. Then, I painted it using the roller and the Graphite paint. Chalk Paint™ can be applied to almost any surface without sanding or priming, so I was able to skip those steps. I applied two coats of paint to all sides of the table, a quick process that took less than two hours.

SteP 4: waxing

I allowed the paint to dry overnight. The next evening, I applied a very thin layer of wax.

SteP 5: adding FlaiR

Once the wax no longer felt tacky, I added the decorative knobs, creating (what felt like) a brand-new addition to our little home.

By: Megan J. Busch

While shopping at the Sea Island Habitat for Humanity ReStore, my husband and I stumbled upon a sturdy, wooden coffee table that I knew I could refurbish into a beautiful centerpiece for our living room. We promptly purchased the table for 25 dollars—what a steal! (I later found the original price tag showing that the piece once cost 260 dollars.) By adding a little Chalk Paint™ from Charleston Revisions and new knobs from Pier1, I transformed the old, second-hand table into something a bit more modern.

Want to upcycle your own furniture? Check out these resources:

Charleston Revisions charlestonrevisions.comPier1 Imports pier1.comTrident Habitat for Humanity tridenthabitat.org

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