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5-Minute History: A trawling tradition

5-Minute History: A trawling tradition

THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMPING Story by Richard Thomas + Illustrations by Carly Schultz Though the visibility of oysters…

To ceviche their own

To ceviche their own

When life gives you limes, go Lowcountry Peruvian Story by Carrie Hirsch + Photo by Butch Hirsch The best bumper…

Fresh for the taking

Fresh for the taking

Advice for selecting the finest meat, seafood and produce. Story By Bailey Gilliam Meals made with gourmet ingredients just taste…

Secret spot off the beaten track: Little Tybee

Secret spot off the beaten track: Little Tybee

Story + Photography by Michele Roldán-Shaw  I was standing on the south end of Tybee Island, wading in the soft,…

How-to: Beauty Sleep

How-to: Beauty Sleep

With so many bed size options, you will need to sleep on it.  Selecting a mattress size depends on many…

Shrimp cocktails

Shrimp cocktails

Go beyond traditional cocktail sauce by including a little “sauce” and local shrimp in your next beverage. For this shrimp…

On location: Beaufort

On location: Beaufort

A look at the Lowcountry’s starring role in the movies  Forrest Gump (1994) Starring Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, Robin…

That Lowcountry feeling is special

That Lowcountry feeling is special

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: LOCAL Life asked Jody Hayward to share her thoughts on what it means to be local….

Mayday

Mayday

ROBERT GRAVES HAS SPENT A GOOD PART OF HIS LIFE AT SEA ON BOATS HE BUILT. BUT THE SEAS AREN’T…

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Discover the finest home & garden inspiration. Take a step inside some of the Lowcountry’s most beautiful homes. We share expert home tips, the latest trends, design ideas and more. Gardening and florals? We cover that too. Coastal, contemporary, traditional, rustic, modern – No matter your home design preference, we share inspiration to fit your personal style. We know that a home is more than just four walls and a roof. It’s a cohesive work of art, thoughtfully arrayed and defined, inside and out.

The Strauss House: Palmetto Bluff Style

The Strauss House: Palmetto Bluff Style

Sea Pines family finds perfect luxury getaway home a short distance away.

Keep it simple: Design and automation come together in this smart lodge

Keep it simple: Design and automation come together in this smart lodge

If this smart home had an IQ, it would qualify for Mensa International.

Luxury Living

Luxury Living

Stunning Colleton River home features panoramic views.

Fall bulb planting time

Fall bulb planting time

Now is the time to get out the catalogs and make plans for adding color and interest to flower gardens. 

A local team worked together to create this epic Calibogue Cay home

A local team worked together to create this epic Calibogue Cay home

Check out this showpiece 6,000-square-foot home, located on South Calibogue Cay Road in Sea Pines. 

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