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All Are Welcome: South Carolina’s Pineapple Symbol
A sign of hospitality across the South and the Caribbean, the pineapple was, historically, a rare and luxurious fruit. Before modern technology and fast transportation, it symbolized extravagance and wealth because fresh pineapple was so hard to come by.
Read MoreToll Brothers: Their First Priority is Quality
Toll Brothers has become a prime choice in American Luxury Home building with quality always being their first priority since 1967. They pride themselves on homes that perform well above the building code standard and for a long list of pleased clients. They believe so much in their product that each home has a ten year warranty to guarantee the customer’s satisfaction.
Read MoreTaking the Plunge: Polar Bear Plunges
Taking the Plunge: Polar Bear Plunges It sounds crazy. Maybe it is. But every year, in cities around the country and around the world, people dive into bodies of water, from lakes to oceans, in the freezing cold of January, February or March for fun. Well, maybe not simply for fun. In the US, these…
Read MoreSkiing in the North Carolina Mountains
Skiing in the North Carolina Mountains From the smooth slopes and legendary terrain parks at Appalachian Ski Mountain to the long fluffy rides of Sugar and Beech Mountain, great skiing, snowboarding, and tubing resorts are located in different locations throughout the North Carolina Mountains. Whether youâre a beginner or more experienced, just passing through the…
Read More18 Reasons Youâll Love St. James Plantation!
18 Reasons You’ll Love St. James Plantation Most St. James Plantation neighbors would argue that their list of ‘loves’ for the #1-Selling Coastal NC Community would be endless. They’re probably right. Coming up with just 18 Reasons You’ll Love St. James Plantation proved quite the challenge. For the me (the writer,) my favorite “love” didn’t…
Read MoreAdopting Healthy Eating Habits
Adopting Healthy Eating Habits Now that a new year has begun, itâs a good time to think about starting fresh in certain areas of our lives. For some, that could mean changing our eating habits for the better. Eating healthy provides a myriad of benefits, from increasing our lifespans and increasing our energy levels to…
Read MoreWinter Escape: St. Lucia
Winter Escape: St. Lucia With the intense winter weather thatâs made an appearance recently, many people are looking to be somewhere much warmer, like in the Caribbean. More specifically, St. Lucia. The still relatively unknown tropical gem is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, and depending on your fruit preference, is shaped like…
Read MoreTaylor Morrison – Stylish and Design Focused Homes
Taylor Morrison – Stylish and Design Focused Homes Retirement brings many changes and is often a time to sit down and reconsider your living arrangements. Maybe the house youâve lived in for the past twenty years is just too big for an active couple. Maybe you plan on moving to a different state, but canât…
Read MoreGetting to the Finish Line: Setting Fitness Goals
The beginning of a new year is a great time to change some of those not-so-healthy habits you have, but it can be hard to know how to start. If you’re like many Americans, improving your physical health is probably high on your to-do list. Whether you simply want to be able to walk an entire loop around the neighborhood, or push yourself harder and run a marathon, setting achievable fitness goals is the key.
Read MoreK. Hovnanian Homes – A One Stop Shop Experience
What began as the dream of three brothers with only 23,000 dollars in 1959 has become the successful real estate company, K. Hovnanian Homes, who is the sixth largest homebuilder in America, the largest homebuilder in New Jersey, and a recent member of the Fortune 500. The Hovnanian brothers wanted a âone stop shopâ experience…
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