Water slapped the kayak as a group of students sailed the Kaiwah River headed for a salt marsh where they would study small fish. They stopped. Then they noticed a rope, dangling in the water. It looked like a rope covered white paint, but it wasn’t paint. It was a tunicate – a sea squirt tunicate – that was small, beautiful.  It was a life form that existed within the river's waters. And it was right there in front of them. Amazed, they extended their hands and touched it. That’s how it is here. Coastal living in South Carolina is far from ordinary. It is a palatial paradise where nature beckons you to step out and take a look and touch it if you can.

Nestled along miles of the pristine...

There are plenty of Charleston SC Historic Homes that you can visit while you are in the area. However, here are three that are one of the best and provide a unique perspective of the times from each. These three homes are similar and different from one another in many ways, thus allowing you to experience different parts of the culture that they survive from.

Drayton Hall:

This home is unrestored, meaning that it is in almost original condition. This allows you to see so much about the lifestyle and really feel that you are living back in those times. If you call ahead, you can schedule a tour for the family. During these tours, you will learn a great deal about the Drayton family and ...

According to a recent article from the Post and Courier, South Carolina's tourism industry is expected to continue to thrive this year. Tourism now provides an $18 billion boost to the state's economy, and with lower gas prices and improving economic conditions all over the country, the industry is expected to set records yet again this year.

Have you ever thought, though, that maybe it's time to quit being a tourist and start being a resident? Charleston SC beaches are a major area draw and a condo on the beach makes a perfect permanent home or second home. There are a number of locations offering splendid real estate just a stone's throw from the relaxation of the beach and close to en...

Renovating Charleston, SC real estate can bring a property up to date while still keeping its historic charm. As a seller, you want to know how much such remodels cost and what return you'll get back when you sell the home. As a buyer, you want to find out how much dollar value an addition adds to the price of a property. The “2013 Cost vs Value Report” by Remodeling Magazine offers clues. Prices are averages for the city. Actual costs depend on materials and size of the redo.

Several utilitarian replacements give back more than the original cost starting with replacing a standard wooden entry door with one made of steel. It averages $1,071 to do but returns $1,232 or over 115 percent. R...

Most home buyers start thinking about buying a new home when their previous home stops working out for them.  It starts with little things like a slight shortage of space, but these often lead into bigger things.  For example, you might switch jobs and find that your commute suddenly became a lot longer because of where you live.  If you consider your new job to be permanent, you might want to switch homes to be closer to where you work.  Whatever the reason why you’re thinking about buying a new home, here are a few things for you to consider when looking at Charleston SC homes For sale:

1. Is it convenient?  Let’s say that you see a home and fall in love with it.  It’s large.  It has a ...

Have you ever considered just leaving the place you live in and starting over?  It’s a thought that goes through many people’s minds at some point or the other.  Especially if you live in a fast-paced city like New York or Los Angeles, you might, at some point, come to think that everyone you meet is superficial and has their own agenda.

Things might have been fine when you had your own agenda and were busy climbing up the corporate ladder.  But at some point, you realized that  you wanted to get out of the rat race and start over some place where you could relax a little bit and just be yourself.

Starting Over in Charleston

If the above thoughts are going through your head, you’ll be ...

Rising home prices are pluses for both buyers and sellers of Charleston, SC real estate. If you're selling, you're going to get a higher profit. If you're buying, you're investing in something that is increasing in value. Fortunately, home prices are rising in the area, according to Zillow.

The average home value is $213,800, up 8.3 percent for the 12-month period ending September 2013. This amount covers houses that are for sale and not on the market. About 68 percent of the residences in the city are single-family homes, with 18 percent for condos. Just over half of the residents are owners versus two-thirds for the entire country.

The median home size is 1,592 square feet. However, o...

There are many reasons why you might want to live at Isle of Palms: it has beautiful beaches, a number of golf courses, a marina and loads of shopping and eateries.  And it’s only located twelve miles from downtown Charleston.

Homes at Isle of Palms

Whether you’re just looking for a time share or your own place at Isle of Palms, we have the right property for you.  Isle of Palms real estate consists of beautifully constructed homes in different styles with spectacular beach views and a number of conveniences.  Whether you’re looking for something from a particular architectural period or something more modern with lots of space and light, you can find a house that suits your specificati...

Nothing can come between a golf lover and the links--especially with the technology we have available in this day and age.

With the installation of small, but powerful golf course apps, you can control your own destination when it comes to maximizing the enjoyment of your 18 holes. The apps available can do a lot for you, starting with one of the most important steps toward a day on the course--booking your time at Golf Courses in Charleston SC . With a few flicks of your thumb, you'll be able to book time on your golf course with your entire party, so that you're not having to contend with others looking to book time of their own. This measure of convenience wins the approval of golfers...