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House Plan: TNH SC 44A by Moser Design Group!

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TNH SC 44A Plan by Moser Design Group

The TNH SC 44A plan by Moser Design Group, is 1,916 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This plan has beautiful, classic lines. In addition to the front porch there are porches accessible from the master suite (regular and screened), also off the kitchen. I KNOW! How fabulous is that? Click the link above to be taken to Moser Design Group’s website with more detailed information on this plan…

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This is an open concept plan with open kitchen, living, dining rooms – a lot of room to live… happily! There is a powder room off the kitchen and a utility room near the master, perfect for a washer/dryer space where you’ll need it the most! The master bedroom, bathroom and closet are fabulous, especially with both a screened and unscreened porch just a few steps away!

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The upstairs has two bedrooms and a shared bathroom with a gallery space. I do love a big wall for paintings! Perfect!

All images via MoserDesignGroup.com, used with permission…

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Images are not for construction or reproduction, they are property of the design firm.

 

Beautiful Gate – Charleston, SC

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SC2 Comments

Charleston, SC Gate

The other day we headed downtown to walk, the weather was beautiful and we decided to cover some different territory! Along the way I snapped a few (😉) photos. This gate is magnificent isn’t it? Look at all the work that went into it. Truly a piece of art! It’s not easy to see from this photo, but the shadows are amazing, as I’m sure you can imagine!

Enjoy your Sunday!!

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Mistletoe… a portrait.

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Mistletoe Portrait

Mistletoe Portrait

It’s interesting the way that Mistletoe grows in trees. Usually high up and growing in a clump. Fred jumped up and pulled some out of a tree when we had stopped for lunch one day. Too sweet!

I hope this Saturday brings you smiles… in turn pass along a smile to someone you don’t know. It can make their day!

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The Walnut Residence House Plan by Lake and Land Studio!

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This is the Walnut Residence house plan by Lake and Land Studio. This plan is 3,271 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Pretty fabulous, isn’t it? With wide sweeping porches that wrap the perimeter of the majority of the house, this is a house plan that feels as if it gives you as much living space outside as it does inside. Can you imagine this plan built near the water? There is something fascinating, calming and rejuvenating about being near water, and to see it out your very windows would be a dream!

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The main floor has a master bedroom, closet,and bathroom downstairs, always nice! An open living, dining, kitchen that offers plenty of space. It also has a nice laundry room where I would try to fit a nice, large stainless sink to plop my dog into when he needs a bath! This plan has many more wonderful features, and at the top of the list for me are the multiple porches. I love how they wrap around the house.

Click HERE for more information and to see the plan packet, more details on this plan!

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The upstairs has two bedrooms, each with a bathroom, a storage room and a STUNNING OFFICE SPACE with a porch. It might be a little hard to work in such a nice space, ha ha. I can tell you, I would spend a good bit of my day in that space and on the porch. I love it!

I love the look of all of the Lake and Land Studio plans. Be sure to check out their website!

All images via LakeandLandStudio.com, used with permission…

Images are not for construction or reproduction, they are property of the design firm.

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Morning Walk… February.

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, THOUGHTS2 Comments

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My husband and I were headed out on a walk and ran across this beautiful scene. Look at the reflections of the bird on that beautiful blue water AND the wonderful reflections of the trees in the water. Wow!

We are so fortunate to live in an area where there is such beauty. Of course, beauty can be found anywhere, you just have to keep your eyes open for it!

Have a great Saturday and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!

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55 Reidsville Place House Plan by Our Town Plans!

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This is the 55 Reidsville Place house plan by Our Town Plans. Magnificent! This plan is 3,580 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. I love the steep roof and the exposed rafters. This house has character, something that Our Town Plans excels at! Beautifully designed homes that blend seamlessly into established neighborhoods.

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The main level is open with the living, dining and kitchen areas. It’s nice that there is a side entry that leads into a laundry room. Ample closets throughout. A wonderful master bedroom, bathroom, and sitting room that opens onto the back screen porch.

Can you imagine? Be sure to check out the real images that are on Our Town Plans website, it shows the interior as well as exterior. So helpful to envision. Wow!

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The upstairs include two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom along with a wonderful large flex space. Perfect for so many uses!

All images via OurTownPlans.com, used with permission…
Images are not for construction or reproduction, they are property of the design firm.

Catch you back here tomorrow!

The Bancroft House Plan by Yankee Barn Homes!

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This is the The Bancroft House Plan by Yankee Barn Homes. This plan is 3,055 square feet with 3 bedroom and 3.5 bathrooms. The garage has 1,931 square feet! Whoa!

Makes quite a statement, doesn’t it? While in Maine, I always adore these barn homes. I could see us in one of them, with wide old pine floors, soft antique rugs, a sleek Rais fireplace, pine chests, white slipcovered furniture and a ton of paintings! Oh yeah!

The outside design is gorgeous. All those windows! Love it! Be sure to check out the REAL images on Yankee Barn Home’s website!

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The main floor has the master bedroom, with bathroom, closet, craft closet and it’s own screened porch. I LOVE THIS!

There is an open great room/dining room, and in most plan an open floor plan means loss of walls which also means there is nowhere left to hang paintings! That is important to us. THIS PLAN gives you many windows, an open floor plan and plenty of walls for paintings! There is great storage in the kitchen, a nice laundry, mudroom, etc. that connects you to the garage that also has storage.

I love storage!

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The Bancroft House Plan by Yankee Barn Homes

The upstairs of this plan has a bedroom, bathroom, closet and deck on the far end, as well as a guest room with private bath and closet. Then there is that dream space… An office (or studio!!) over the garage, complete with storage! Can you imagine?

All images via YankeeBarnHomes.com, used with permission…

Images are not for construction or reproduction, they are property of the design firm.

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Bowens Island Dock at Sunset

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SC1 Comment

Bowens Island Dock

Another Bowens Island photo (Charleston, SC). This is out on their dock, near the time of sunset (as if I needed to explain that beautiful golden light)…

Each time we go I spend as much time taking photos (if the light is right) as I do eating, ha ha… It’s just such a beautiful location! Check it out if you haven’t been!

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Three Hot Floor Lamps!

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Visual Comfort 91025HAB Studio 34 Floor Lamp    Image: Visual Comfort

It’s not always easy to find a fabulous floor lamp that not only looks great but also works well. I have found three. The 91025HAB Studio 34 Floor Lamp  is fabulous, it can be traditional, but also fit well in a modern setting. It comes in a variety of finishes and it has a dimmer. So when you really need to read you can turn the light up, and when you just want ambient light that is beautiful, dim it as low as you like. It adjusts up and down and the arm swings back and forth.

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Holtkoetter 9424 Lighting for the Aging Eye Floor Lamp   Image: Holtkoetter

Lighting for the Aging Eye, you read that right. Brilliant, because for those of you over 40, you know how important good light is, and this provides just that. The Holtkoetter 9424 Floor Lamp is adjustable in height and the light swings how you want it. There is also a dimmer, which makes the gorgeous work of art even that much more beautiful!

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Aerin Clemente Floor Lamp    Image via Circa Lighting

The Arein Clemente Floor Lamp is another gorgeous lamp that we considered in a tight spot near a large abstract painting. This lamp is still on my radar it’s so sharp. I see many places that carry it are sold out in the white (shade) – there are different shade color options available.

There is nothing like good lighting!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Ashley Harbor – Charleston, SC

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Ashley Harbor – Charleston, SC

I snapped this photo with my phone while (Fred was) driving over the Ashley River Bridge – it was an interesting sky with a lot of yellow. Looks serene… almost every time we drive over the bridge I am scrambling for my phone… always scenic!

Happy Sunday!

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Wolf Moon…

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Wolf Moon – Photo taken January 12, 2017

The Wolf Moon is the name given to the full moon in January, when the wolves would howl at the full moon. Read some cool facts and see some beautiful photos of a Wolf Moon from Almanac.com!

Did you realize the full moons have names each month? Pretty cool, eh?

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TNH B 02A House Plan by Moser Design Group!

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TNH B 02A by MKDesign Group

Classy homes that fit well in established neighborhoods, blending seamlessly with homes of a bygone era, not an easy feat. It’s so important when building in an older neighborhood that the flow, the very vibe that keeps the neighborhood looking cohesive is kept. Not that all homes have to be the same, far from it.

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