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Flying termites are out in full force in SC. Here's how you can keep them from invading your home.
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (352+ words) Formosan swarmers emerge from established colonies from the end of May through the beginning of June to create new colonies. Provided/Palmetto Exterminators Picture this: it's a beautiful spring day. The sun is shining, there's not a single cloud in…...
Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show still going strong at 60
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) The 60th Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show is expected to feature over 100 vendor displays covering all aspects of homebuilding and remodeling. The 60th edition of the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show will be held at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds…...
Federal Home Loan Bank offers generous grants for home repairs and home ownership
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (607+ words) A grant program from the Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta offers up to $25, 000 for roof, window and gutter work, for those earning no more than 80 percent of their area's median income. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has the…...
Church members learn about renovations at Charles Hammond House in North Augusta
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (732+ words) James O'Neal talks about a red barn at the Charles Hammond House as he discussed renovations to members at Grace United Methodist Church in North Augusta. James O'Neal talks about a renovation of Charles Hammond House as he discussed it…...
Dripping faucets ahead of SC storm can protect pipes, save thousands of dollars in damages
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (706+ words) Water pours out from a water faucet on Thursday, July 27, 2023. As the icy weather approaches South Carolina this weekend, property owners will want to do two things: turn up the heat and turn on the faucets. The Greenville Water System…...
Charles & Associates adds two to its growing home repair and remodeling team
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (335+ words) GREENWOOD, SC " One of the region's leading home remodeling and repair companies, Charles & Associates, has hired two people for its growing team. Bryce Minor joins as a Project Consultant. A graduate of Lander University, Minor has spent the past 13 years…...
Lowes Foods to open new store in Red Bank, expanding South Carolina footprint
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (230+ words) Lowes Foods is opening a new store in Lexington County on Nov. 6. It is the latest in the chain's continued expansion across South Carolina, which included the 2024 opening of a store in Aiken, pictured here. COLUMBIA " Lowes Foods will open…...
Reading your home documents
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (457+ words) Let's be honest" most of us don't curl up with a copy of our home inspection report or title insurance policy for fun. But buried in that stack of home paperwork is a goldmine of useful info that can save…...
Gardening column: Batten down the home garden with these stormproof tips
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (122+ words) Protect valuable plants by bringing them into a shed, garage or even a covered porch to create a barrier between them and the storm. I am not trying to bring us bad luck, but we do need to think of…...
Charles & Associates offering Design-Build Renovation Services
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (155+ words) GREENWOOD, S. C. " One of the region's leading home repair firms is now offering Design-Build Renovation services. Design-build renovations are a project delivery method where a single entity is responsible for both the design and construction aspects of a renovation project. This…...