Featured Property with Open House – 61 Ashley Avenue
There are certainly some extraordinary listings here at dunes properties, and this week's Featured Property is no exception. The Richard Peyton House at 61 Ashley Avenue is one of the most charming homes in Harleston Village and offers one of the Charleston Peninsula's largest lots. Quietly tucked behind an ivy-covered wall, this house sits on the Northwest corner of Colonial Lake and sports...
It’s the right time to BUY
For years, my wife and I visited the Isle of Palms annually for vacations. We dreamed of owning a second home here and even living here full time some day. Each year we visited the Island and even made "half-hearted" offers to buy a condo or house. Maybe we weren't ready or more likely, we were trying to pay way below market and "steal" a deal. The problem was that each year we waited to get...
What’s Up With King St. Construction?
I admit it. I have succumbed to a common Mt. Pleasant mindset. Many of us feel going over the Ravenel Bridge to downtown Charleston is just too darn far. Sure it's just a 15 minute drive but you have to go "over the bridge." Because of this silly mindset, I was not aware of what was going on outside Dunes Properties' own patch of the 200 block of King St. until I started working out of our Real...
In Memory of Woody
The Charleston Low Country area is awash in golf courses for players at all levels, including the beautiful Harbour Course on the Isle of Palms.However, most golfers probably have little idea that there used to be an airport along the Intercoastal Waterway where they’re playing. On their website, the Charleston County Aviation Authority has this to say about the Isle of Palms Airport: The Isle...
Charleston’s Waterfront Park is named one of America’s 10 Great Public Spaces
Yet another reason to love our fair city- Waterfront Park. This past Sunday, my family and I packed a picnic and headed for that very spot. It was a beautiful afternoon with a generous breeze and just enough sun, just enough shade. Waterfront Park is great because it's got something for everyone. You can join the kids and get soaked to the bone in one fountain or just up to the ankles in the...
The Taste of Charleston
The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association proudly presents the 28th Annual " Taste of Charleston" The Taste of Charleston is a three day celebration beginning Friday, October 10, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston Iron Chef Competition - (Palmer Campus Downtown). The competition will introduce the Culinary Institute's new, $10 million Palmer Campus with a competition that pits some of...
What gas shortage? Why Charleston has little to fear.
I went to Asheville, NC on Sunday for what I thought would be a brief visit with my best friend. Before my journey, I filled up at the East Bay Express then headed off to the mountains of Western North Carolina. As I approached Hendersonville, my little voice said, "Hey, why don't you stop and get some gas before you get there? You're down to less than a quarter of a tank." Then my other...
Guerrilla Cuisine September 21, 2008
What a great event this was to welcome Brownie Harris to Charleston! Fun was had by all 70 guests. Randy welcomed the group and introduced them to The Real Estate Studio and the Studio’s featured artist Brownie Harris. Just look at how beautifully the Studio was transformed into a dining mecca. (See more pictures from the evening.) Jimihatt, McCrady’s cook, started Charleston’s first underground...
Brownie Harris Opens at the Studio
Brownie Harris, world renowned photographer. opens with and exhibition of portraits spanning 40 years Oct. 1 - Dec. 1, 2008 Intimate moments and powerful images that showcase not only great American icons,but also an array of Charlestonians are taken from the vast archive of work by the man who began his career in 1972 in New York City. In this new exhibition of over 40 photographs, people can...
The Real Estate Studio Hosts Mary Norton Sample Sale
Last weekend, designer Mary Norton and her staff held a Sample Sale at our Studio on King Street. The sale was a huge success! Hundreds of Charlestonian's purchased the designer handbags and shoes at unbelievable prices. I had such a great time working with Mary Norton, Mimi Dorman and their staff to generate such a large showing. If you missed the unbelievable deals you still have an...