You did it!  You found the house of your dreams, and you're ready to make an offer, but where should you start?  Here are 6 tips on how to negotiate a lower home price and get you into your dream home. 1. Keep Your Emotions in Check! Don't let the seller know how interested you are in the house!  I see it all the time...a buyer will walk into an open house and they instantly fall in love.  They start...

Doe's Pita - Park Circle's Hidden Gem (NOW CLOSED) My Falafel pita disappeared fast.  Local Park Circle restaurant Doe's Pita was where I decided to try and it did not disappoint.  Doe's Pita is a middle eastern restaurant located off the beaten path, in fact, if you weren't looking for it specifically, you'd probably drive right past it because the restaurant looks more like a home than a...

Conde Nast Traveler Names Charleston Number One City Three Years in a Row! Conde Nast Traveler just released their Readers Choice Top 10 Cities in the United States and Charleston, SC was once again named the Number One City for the third year in a row! With such notable cities as Chicago, Honululu, New York City included in the list, being named number 1 is definitely an accomplishment. Check out the...

An Interview with David Hill - Verdi Homes I sat down with David Hill, architect and general contractor at Verdi Homes to find out why home buyers should consider building a home with them at Oak Terrace Preserve.  I wanted to get a better understand of the advantages and disadvantages of building with Verdi and to learn more about what they had to offer vs. the other bigger builders in the...

Karaoke @ Cork Bistro If you're like me and you live in Park Circle then you probably have spent many sleepless nights wondering to yourself, "If only there was a place in Park Circle that would let me sing Karaoke!" Well, the good news is, now there is! Cork Bistro is proud to announce that they will be starting a Karaoke night beginning on Tuesday, October 15th! The cool thing about this is that it's...

Unique Furniture Finds at Nadeau Furniture My wife says our furniture decor style is a fusion of "Arts & Crafts, a touch of Bohemian flair, clean and simplistic, Shabby Chic with a modern twist". If you asked me what our style was, I would say "furniture".  Whatever the case, if you're like us, then you'll find yourself shopping at places like Celadon, GDC or somewhere like TJ Maxx or Marshalls,...