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Building in Palmetto Bluff: Applying New FEMA Flood Requirements to Design
Living in the lowcountry involves recognizing that your home will need elevating if you are anywhere near saltwater, as storm related flooding can be a real possibility. The height of
Renovating in Charleston: A Primer on Restoring a Limewash Exterior
Type “limewash Charleston SC” into any browser, and your search results will undoubtedly deliver multiple pages featuring our downtown home and office at 95 Broad Street. The bright orange edifice
Palmetto Bluff: 4 New Builds Begin & Modern-Style Barn Design
My English teacher always told me to start with a good line. While we are in fact beginning 4 new home builds in Palmetto Bluff, in truth, we are building 2
Building in Palmetto Bluff: A Custom Home Completed and a Tally of Costs
Every project has a beginning, a middle, and an end, and our custom build project in Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC, is no exception. From the trepidation of launching into an
Charleston SC: An Affordable Housing Project Begins in Union Heights
These uncertain times push us all to consider just how we spend our days and to see our neighbors in a kinder light. Times are scary, and this post is
Building in Palmetto Bluff: Staying Cool in a Steamy Southern Climate
As our custom build in Palmetto Bluff will be our primary residence, it is not an unreasonable goal to be cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In
Building in Palmetto Bluff: A Look Back at Construction Timeline and Costs
Our build at Palmetto Bluff is now in its final week or so. We will update with a final blog on the finished home, but until then, I thought it
Building in Palmetto Bluff: Flooring that Evokes A Historical Feel
At 4800 square foot of heated and cooled space, our custom build at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, SC requires a lot of flooring. When planning how we want the look
Building in Palmetto Bluff: Tips to Prevent Water Intrusion
Every house in the South worth its salt has to have an outside space. Code says that if that outside space is elevated, it needs a functional railing. Yet how
Custom Build Project in Palmetto Bluff: A Formula for Estimating Costs
Our custom home build at Palmetto Bluff is now nearing completion. The Garage/Carriage House is about two weeks out and the main house another 4 weeks or so. The speed
Building in Palmetto Bluff: 10 Weeks and Interior Details Begin
This week marks nearly 11 consecutive weeks of construction on our project at Palmetto Bluff. The weather has been as hot as Hades not to mention about 8 inches of
Building in Palmetto Bluff: A Quick Pace and Managing the Timeline
Our build at Palmetto Bluff progresses on schedule, a result of careful planning and outlining expectations with crews and subcontractors at every step of the project. The Gantt Chart shows