4740 Gibson Road

Waterside ranch house in Meggett deceptively large, designed for every convenience

The 21-year-old red brick house at the end of Gibson Road has always had a stunning view of Wadmalaw Sound and 3.7 acres of land. But it wasn’t until 1998 that Steve and Sara Brush got hold of the ranch home. They fully remodeled the residence, opening up the interior while incorporating flashes of traditional and contemporary styles. Read More

Modular builder rolls out energy-efficient “i-house” models at North Charleston locale

Home designs that impressed billionaire investor Warren Buffet last spring are now available for $75,000 and up at the local Clayton Homes outlet. North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey cut the ribbon Feb. 2 as the Rivers Avenue manufactured housing and modular center showed off its new “i-house” design and companion “flex” models. Maryville, Tenn.-based Clayton Homes recently built a showroom of the two-bedroom, 1,023-square-foot manufactured house, surrounding porches and a 268-square-foot orangey-red flex building complete with roof-top sundeck and rust-proof aluminum stairs. Read More

Colonial Grand at Quarterdeck

Cozy James Island rental village champions its proximity to downtown

The casual observer might miss Colonial Grand at Quarterdeck, nestled in light woods on James Island. Yet the cloaked locale is in no way isolated. The 230-unit apartment neighborhood is a block from the intersection of Folly and Harbor View roads, a couple of minutes from the James Island Connector and maybe 10 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Read More

New at Nelliefield

Local contractor debuts detailed lower-cost houses at Clements Ferry neighborhood

The initial strategy at Nelliefield Plantation called for a national builder to construct 200 homes. That total still may be in reach, but it likely will be a local contractor completing the Berkeley County development. In the fall, Coastal Cottages of South Carolina started building homes in Nelliefield Plantation – located on Clements Ferry Road. While moderately priced, they carry a host of perks such as moldings, upgraded kitchens and open layouts. Read More

Boat names, trucking hire highlight wheels and waves enterprises

Looking to buy a big rig, or name a big boat? Well, you've come to the right place. A local trucking dealership has hired a new chief, and one of the country’s largest boating organizations has unveiled its list of top vessel monickers. Read More

Up the Road

Dealer group “stoked” about new Kia outlet in Goose Creek

The physical move for Stokes Kia was hardly a mile north, but the strategic shift has been much more extensive. Stokes Kia relocated to Goose Creek five months ago. Once overshadowed by the Honda outlet next door on Rivers Avenue, the Kia dealership moved to a new 20,000-square-foot center on close to four acres of high ground along well-traveled U.S. Highway 52. Read More

A Few Minutes With ... David Warren

Recent Citadel graduate puts customers in driver’s seat as general manager at Luxury Cars of Charleston

The conventional wisdom is that younger people are more technologically savvy than their elders. So it makes sense that David B. Warren, soon after joining Luxury Cars of Charleston as general manager, would be the one to redesign the company’s online menu to be more consumer-friendly. “We have a wonderful Web site,” said Warren, 25. “If you live out(side) of 1739 Savannah Highway (the car store’s physical address), this is the face of the dealership.” Read More

Winter indoor car show on tap, local autocross postponed

Both inside and out, local car enthusiasts are gearing up to show off their restored vehicles or tune them up for the race course. Here’s a couple of examples. Read More

14 54th Avenue

Isle of Palms home on semi-secluded lane offers inverted design, modern perks, direct beach access

To Josh Watts, the “wow” factor of a 4,600-square-foot house for sale between Wild Dunes and the ocean is the spacious, upstairs living space. But the listing agent also notes that the dwelling at 14 54th Ave. on the Isle of Palms is a design classic, graced with numerous highlights worthy of oohs and aahs. Read More

Sabal Palms

Large units, natural surroundings highlight brick-sided rental complex west of the Ashley

Developers of some communities take time to pour over names and come up with a catchy title that may or may not fit the property. In the case of Sabal Palms apartment village off Glenn McConnell Parkway west of the Ashley, the decision was easy. “We have 500 feet of sabal palms” – the variety that’s commonly referred to as a palmetto in South Carolina – on the way into the complex, says Angela Vinson, property manager. “It really is a grand entrance.” Read More