Palmetto Bluff: The Building of a Dream Home Begins
There is a dream dreamt by many, but few who are able to see it to fruition. That is the dream to build your own family home. It’s the inspiration for many a self-improvement novel, for a myriad of DIY YouTube videos, and the subject of the occasional Machiavellian dinner party conversation. Now certainly […]
Timeline: Building 2 Vacation Homes on Folly Beach SC in 8 Weeks
“A work of art takes as long to make as it takes. ” That’s the nature of art. Lowcountry construction is more comparable to a manufacturing process and can take anything from 6 to 12 months to complete a residential contract. But what if we took a page from other industries and re-engineered the process? […]
With Flooding On The Rise: How To Elevate Your Historic Home
Flooding is a topic high on the agenda of many Charleston SC residents. If you are planning a significant renovation or remodel then elevating your home really is a topic worth investigating, primarily if the cost can be distributed or “amortized ” over an extended period within the initial construction loan or mortgage. We know […]
Downtown Charleston Renovation: When A Roof Starts To Collapse!
A few weeks ago we posted a blog highlighting a renovation project on St Philip St. in downtown Charleston. That project is now underway, demolition has been completed and it was time to raise and level the old wooden home. It’s good advice that, if you are undertaking a major renovation, you should consider raising […]
A Diamond In The Rough: Challenges Of A Downtown Charleston Renovation
We like to think of ourselves as ones who can see the diamond in the rough, particularly when it comes to finding potential in an otherwise run-down home on the Charleston peninsula. There aren’t many left, but we found a small, wooden Charleston Single home on a neglected road between Line Street and the Crosstown. […]
Construction Heats Up: Building & Renovating From Charleston To Folly
Charleston SC is often called the Holy City due to the many church spires that dot the historic skyline. More recently, they have been joined by a forest of cranes as building work has spread throughout the peninsula and beyond. Underneath that skyline change is underway all around the peninsula, in the form of urban […]
Renovating On Folly Beach: Know How FEMA’s 50% Rule Applies
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was created to help manage and mitigate the many risks that can overwhelm resources of local agencies. Let’s be clear here, their purpose is not to ruin your home building dreams BUT if you fall foul of their various and eminently sensible regulations, then they are unlikely to bend to […]
The Importance of Value Discovery & Looking Beyond The Cost Approach””
By Adam Copenhaver, Co-Founder/Owner at CopeGrand Homes, Guest Contributor “What is my home going to cost?” and, “What should I expect my home to cost per square foot to build?” These two questions may be the most common questions a custom home builder receives. If we think about that for a moment, it becomes a […]
5 Things That Deliver Big on Style in Your Kitchen Renovation
Small upgrades can make a big difference when it comes to renovating your Charleston kitchen. Whether you have purchased a new house and the kitchen is outdated, or you’ve been in your home for years and it’s just time for a change, there are minor (or major) changes you can make to bring your dream […]
Charleston SC: 3 Tips For Estimating Costs to Renovate A Historic Home
Downtown Charleston is one huge historic renovation project. On almost every street you will see repair work underway or completed within the last year or so. That is the nature of the area, historic homes have a lifespan (as do we all) and occasionally need major work to bring them back up to par. A […]
