Bluffton SC Real Estate Blog

Tabby, a type of concrete made from burning oyster shells to extract the lime, was the earliest form of hard surface building material in Beaufort County.  In fact, Beaufort County was the heart of tabby production on the east coast.  St. Augustine FL was the only other area known to utilize this laborious process to construct [...]

Visitors and area residents can enjoy the opportunity to tour a few of the most magnificent homes in Southern Beaufort County.  This first annual event will benefit Bluffton Self Help, a nonprofit organization providing free food and clothing, home repairs, prescription medication, emergency lodging, and financial assistance with rent or utility bills for families facing [...]

While scanning my site meter stats I have noticed a fair number of keyword hits coming from searches for Lowcountry architecture.  By the way, Lowcountry is commonly spelled as one word, which may help with some of the searches.  I wrote a brief post about Lowcountry architecture about a month ago not expecting it to bring much [...]

As the first neo-traditional community in Bluffton, South Carolina, Westbury Park has held fast as the areas standard for moderately priced single family home developments.   A mix of classic Southern architecture, modern amenities and contemporary building standards, this traditional neighborhood is a frequent source of developer inspiration that has yet to be locally duplicated.  Given the [...]

I find that many of my clients who are interested in moving to the Bluffton/Hilton Head Island, South Carolina area are looking for “southern style” homes.  “If I’m going to live in the South I want to live in a Southern style home”.  I hear it all the time.  So, what is the southern or, [...]

“Bluffton, it’s a state of mind” is the common phrase and way of life for the residents of our small but growing coastal town just over the bridge from Hilton Head Island.  Bluffton originated as an antebellum retreat for plantation owners who built homes and cottages on the riverbanks of a breezy raised bluff to escape the inland summer heat. [...]