Professional advice for extending the life of your Paver driveway, patio and pool deck. Over the past 20 years, homeowners have increasingly chosen pavers as the preferred building material for driveways, patios and pool decks. Pavers provide an excellent foundation for your home’s curb appeal and are a safe investment because they add value to…
This stunning kitchen transformation not only made a space infinitely more usable for a growing family, it also helped create a unified aesthetic for the whole home. Story by Barry Kaufman + Photography by Anne A great kitchen renovation needs to do three things. Let’s begin with the first and perhaps most important thing: a…
Interior remodel of an outdated Sea Pines Villa completely transforms the space into a dream getaway
An addition and renovation so impressive, it won the 2021 Lighthouse Award for Best Innovation of Space, as well as the hearts of the homeowners. Story by Libby O’Regan + Photos by J. Savage Gibson When Daniel and Elaine Taylor decided to renovate their Palmetto Bluff home, they tapped into their European roots and worked…
A Sea Pines couple combines two homes into one with a massive renovation. Story by Libby O’Regan + Photography by John McManus In a move that you don’t see regularly in architecture and rarely done on Hilton Head Island, this home in Sea Pines was previously two homes on two separate lots that were then…
Witness a stunning transformation of a backyard paradise 20 years in the making. Story by Barry Kaufman + After photos by Blake Crosby There’s a saying that varies from telling to telling, but most know it as “the cobbler’s children go barefoot.” Essentially it means that those who provide the best services to others often…
Changes both subtle and drastic bring a generational Sea Pines home into the 21st century. Story by Barry Kaufman + After Photos by Ashley Evans Bringing a home onto the rental market is generally little more than a financial consideration. The formula is simple: you put X amount into renovations, and you get Y as…
Arlene Williams Kitchen Designs reimagines a drab, dated kitchen into something phenomenal. Story by Barry Kaufman + Photography by Kim Smith Photo Sometimes a kitchen redesign is a simple thing. Maybe some fresh paint, new cabinets, countertops and backsplash tile. Simple. Sometimes, however, you need to rethink everything. Such was the case when Arlene Williams…
J. Banks Design Group transformed this Sea Pines beach villa into a masterpiece. Story by Barry Kaufman + All After Photos by Katie Charlotte Photography There is one inescapable fact when it comes to homes: there is always room for improvement. For example, you might have an adorable oceanside villa in Sea Pines’ exclusive Turtle…
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life gives you a seriously dated beachfront home, you get to work. Story by Barry Kaufman “Let me say this to you. We bought in 2017 and when I walked in, I went, ‘This is it,’” said Allison Hilton. Of course, at that point her opinion…
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