Good Eats in the Lowcountry!

Charleston's Restaurant Week is back and goes through January 20th.

Enjoy "Prix Fixe" menus of 3 items each at some of the top restaurants in the city. Prices range from $20, $30 or $40. Over 120 restaurants are participating and reservations are recommended.

A free app is available to show all the participating restaurants.

Learn more and download the app at: www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com

Which participating restaurant is your favorite?

Tips for Selling Your Home

Have a home to sell before you can buy a new one?  Here are some tips on how to make that home as appealing to potential buyers as possible!

• De-clutter:  Less is more when it comes to helping potential buyers visualize themselves in your home.   Remove any unnecessary items that can distract from the basic shape and feel of the home.
• Curb Appeal: This is your first impression! Make sure the yard is neat and tidy. Place some potted plants or flowers on the porch. Repaint the front door and touch up the stairs. You want your home's entrance to make a positive statement.
• Lock up the pets: When potential buyers come by make sure any and all pets are out of sight and out of the way for their walk through.
• Consider the senses: Potential buyers will be noticing more about your home than what they see in front of them. Make sure the home smells nice - not strong and flowery but warm and inviting.
• Clean: Walk through your home with a critical eye. See what stands out to you that may not normally get cleaned. Think about your bathroom mirrors, side lights, windows, tile floors, ceiling fans, etc.

The housing market is starting to rebound and you don't want anything to stop you from moving on to the Lowcountry Builders home of your dreams!

If you've sold a home recently, what worked for you?

What's Trending....

Each year the Boston Design Center releases a report highlighting the trends in home design for the upcoming year.

We've summarized the report here so you can have a jump on your decorating!

 Prints:
- Figures - Animal or human shapes, realistic or abstract
- Florals - A more modern take on the traditional small flower prints
- Strips - A big hit in fashion and home design, stripes of all sizes are in

Colors:
- Blue - Can be used as a neutral base or accent color
- Yellow - More muted than bold, think mustard
- Neutrals - Gray brown shades identified as "caramel" or "mushroom"
- Red - Popular again but in variations of the standard red, more coral or orange

What trends are you seeing for 2013? Do you agree with the predictions?

See the report for yourself HERE

Merry Christmas!

2012 has been a great year for Lowcountry Builders and we want to thank all of our new homeowners, employees and vendors for your support throughout the year.  We are looking forward to 2013 and the strengthening of the housing industry across the country.

From our family to yours we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We'll end out the year with something fun - our favorite Christmas light displays from across the web.

Enjoy!

Introducing...

A Lowcountry Thanksgiving

Still deciding on that Thanksgiving menu?

Here are some ideas of Lowcountry themed dishes to accent your traditional holiday meal.

Click on the photo to see the recipe and more details.

Pimento Cheese Potato Gratin

Lowcountry Red Rice

Chess Pie

Only 11 Lots Left!

Don't miss out!

Only 11 lots are left in the neighborhood of Linnen Place in Mt. Pleasant.

This family friendly neighborhood is located on Hamlin Road across from Jennie Moore Elementary and near award-winning Wando High School.

For more information contact:

Stacy Williams
swilliams@carolinaone.com
843-416-8342