Posts filed under Local Advice



Reasons You Should Not Move to the Grand Strand
Posted Sun, Sep 1st 2024 10:00 am
The last thing I want to do is help you move here and then you call me and tell me you hate it. This is where I’m from, where I’m raising my family, and where I will mostly likely retire. I love ca...

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Reasons You Should Move to the Grand Strand
Posted Sat, Aug 31st 2024 10:00 am
This article lists out the reason why you want to move Myrtle Beach or the surrounding area. Learn why this is one of the fast growing areas in the nation! As one of the fastest growing areas in t...

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Understanding Flood Risk: Storm Surge versus River Flooding
Posted Fri, Aug 16th 2024 4:05 pm
As a native of the Grand Strand, I’ve enjoyed the water in our area: beaches, rivers, creeks and inlets. It’s what makes our home so special with the water becoming ingrained in our lives. With tha...

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History of Hwy 17
Posted Wed, Jul 31st 2024 10:00 am
Soon after being crowned the monarch of England, King Charles II ordered the governors of the American Colonies to build a road connecting Boston, Massachusetts to Charleston, South Carolina. Begin...

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Walking the Grand Strand Part 3
Posted Thu, Jun 27th 2024 10:00 am
Last year, I had the goal of walking the coast from Pawleys Island to Cherry Grove. I'm excited to share that mission is accomplished. With more than 60 miles of beaches stretching across Horry and...

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Sharks, Snakes, and Alligators!
Posted Tue, Jun 25th 2024 8:34 am
One of more common questions I receive about our area is am I going to be eaten or killed by one of the following: snakes, sharks and/or alligators. Let’s look at the numbers!  Number of fatal att...

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Bugs Along the Grand Strand
Posted Thu, May 30th 2024 9:30 am
Termites: By far, the most important bugs to become familiar with in our area are termites. Termites look like winged ants and they eat wood. That includes trees in the forests and also includes t...

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Why May is One of Our Favorite Months
Posted Thu, May 9th 2024 6:00 pm
May is a great month in coastal South Carolina for a variety of reasons. With our sub-tropical climate, the weather warms up and most cold snaps are gone. The temperature ranges from the 70’s in th...

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Starting Seeds Indoors: Part Two - Transplanting Your Seedlings
Posted Mon, Mar 4th 2024 7:00 am
With spring just around the corner with warmer weather and longer days, its time to start your garden in Zone 8b of coastal South Carolina! A couple of weeks ago, I shared my process for starting s...

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Starting Seeds Indoors: Part One
Posted Tue, Feb 20th 2024 5:00 pm
This article is the first of hopefully many articles as I provide tips and ideas on having a vegetable garden in Coastal South Carolina. Click through to learn what I’m growing and how I’m starting...

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Being Thankful When Its Not Easy
Posted Fri, Nov 10th 2023 12:28 pm
This article talks through the concept of being grateful in the midst of real estate heartaches. Helping people with their real estate needs isn’t always first time home buyers and growing familie...

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Walking the Grand Strand Part Two
Posted Wed, Nov 1st 2023 11:10 am
With more than 60 miles of coast along the Grand Strand, it has been an incredible experience to see our gorgeous beaches. We began our Murrells Inlet, Garden City and Surfside walk the mouth of Mu...

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Halloween SC (and my unique history with it)
Posted Wed, Nov 1st 2023 11:06 am
In 2005, my friend Gene Henry and I wanted to have a haunted house. We wanted to create a fun, scary event for locals and donate a portion of the proceeds to a children's charity. The perfect locat...

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October Hurricane Season
Posted Fri, Oct 13th 2023 10:00 am
Did you know that the latest a major hurricane has ever made landfall in South Carolina is Oct 15th and the latest any tropical system has hit SC is Oct 31st? That said, the only named hurricane to...

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How Flood Insurance May or May Not Help Homeowners
Posted Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 10:30 am
As the name suggests, flood insurance is a type of insurance policy that will pay out if your home is damaged by flood waters. If you are taking out a mortgage to buy a home in a federally designa...

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Fall is our Favorite Season!
Posted Sun, Oct 1st 2023 10:00 am
As a local, a few things happen as summer comes to an end. One, the tourist season transfers from families on vacation to golfers and retirees. At the end of August and first few weeks in September...

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Walking the Grand Strand, Part 1
Posted Fri, Sep 29th 2023 2:00 pm
We started on the south end of Pawleys Island and parked in the largest public beach access in Georgetown County. To get to the point, we walked further south and there’s a small creek that separat...

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What's Happening Around the Grand Strand?
Posted Fri, Sep 29th 2023 8:00 am
What's going on around the Grand Strand this weekend? There are so many fun things to do, here are just a few of our favorites! Let us know if you'll be checking any out. 3rd Annual Beach & Chili ...

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How to Apply for Primary Residence in Horry and Georgetown Counties
Posted Wed, Sep 13th 2023 3:35 pm
Tax notices are issued in the fall and should be arriving in your mailbox in the coming months. Taxes are due in January. If you haven’t already, there’s still time to update your home as a primary...

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More to Myrtle Beach? Check out the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk!
Posted Fri, Mar 10th 2023 4:36 pm
One of our favorite places to visit and to send friends who want to experience a different feel of the Grand Strand is the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk. Boasting the ‘Inlet Life’ persona, the Marshwalk...

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