Carol Rutgers' Blog

Posted on 04/21/2019

Before you decide what grass to purchase for your lawn take a moment to assess your life and yard to select the best warm or cool-season grass variety for you. Here are some crucial items to think about that will affect your choice of grass. How will your lawn be used? Think about where and why you're planting...

Sod

Yard Improvements

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Posted on 04/14/2019

How to Upgrade Your Front-Facing Garage Doors

Not all homes have vast lawns and flower beds to add curb appeal. If your home doesn’t have a wrap-around porch or arched entry, you can still make it the more eye-catching home on the block by merely changing out the garage doors. Front-facing garage entries give you the opportunity to create a whole new look by either...

Posted on 04/07/2019

Some Healthy Vegetables to Add to Your Diet

Eating healthy doesn't have to be hard. An easy way to improve the nutrients in your diet and stay healthy is to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. Here are four healthy vegetables to add to your diet today: Squash The butternut squash is a seasonable vegetable available in the Fall that is nutritious easily grown. This squash...

Posted on 03/31/2019

Bathrooms: the Search for Space

Finding someplace to live can come with a long list of must-haves for each person contributing to the decision. The types of bathroom space can be a deal breaker for otherwise wonderful properties. The number of people utilizing those bathrooms and each person’s daily schedule necessitates the requirement of the bathroom space. What is out there Searching and...

Posted on 03/24/2019

How to Choose Art for Your Home

Having to stare at a wall with old posters or the same old painting isn't interesting at all. An great way to add character, a splash of color and sophistication to your home is to hang different and new pieces of art on your walls. Here are some ways to pick out art for your home: Be mindful...

Interior Decorating

Decor

Posted on 03/18/2019

Pay the Lowest-Possible Price for a Home

Finding a deal on a new home sometimes can be difficult. Fortunately, we're here to help you shop for your dream residence so you can discover a house that matches your budget perfectly. Now, let's take a look at three tips to ensure you can pay the lowest-possible price for your dream residence. 1. Be Aggressive During Your Home...

Buying A Home

House Price

Posted on 04/14/2019

Video Tour - 376 Promenade Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909

Remodeled Sun City (55+) Abbeyville w/split floorplan. Better than new--can't be built at this price! Post-purchase upgrades: 2015 Carolina Sunroom addition (20'x12') w/Cathedral ceiling for $30K, Porcelain tile floor, elevated heat/AC unit; Hunter Douglas shades & ceiling fans throughout home; 3M film on windows except sunrm; California closet shelving & cabinets added to Owners WIC & Utility Rm; Reclaimed Brick Paver 23' x 12' patio with seating wall & lighting; side pavers on driveway & walkway; porcelain tile front porch; $20,000 addtl. landscaping; Kremer water treatmnt; Subway tile backsplash; Gutters; Weber gas grill & gas...

Posted on 04/14/2019

376 Promenade Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909 is now new to the market!

Remodeled Sun City (55+) Abbeyville w/split floorplan. Better than new--can't be built at this price! Post-purchase upgrades: 2015 Carolina Sunroom addition (20'x12') w/Cathedral ceiling for $30K, Porcelain tile floor, elevated heat/AC unit; Hunter Douglas shades & ceiling fans throughout home; 3M film on windows except sunrm; California closet shelving & cabinets added to Owners WIC & Utility Rm; Reclaimed Brick Paver 23' x 12' patio with seating wall & lighting; side pavers on driveway & walkway; porcelain tile front porch; $20,000 addtl. landscaping; Kremer water treatmnt; Subway tile backsplash; Gutters; Weber gas grill & gas...

Posted on 04/13/2019

Video Tour - 6 Schooner Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909

Renovated completely & ready for move-in! More than $130,000 in renovations including spectacular 400 sq. ft. Carolina room with porcelain 23" tiles, telescoping sliders overlooking a private lagoon; Owners suite zero-entry, walk-in, doorless spa-like shower & separate soaking tub, California WIC, bay window seat area with 5" wide shutters; modern kitchen cabinetry, SS appliances, 5-burner gas cooktop, breakfast bar opens to great room with gas FP & octagonal casual dining area which opens to side porch. New 7" wide, distressed, Hickory flooring throughout. All 1-level living! Great front porch to meet & sit with your new neighbors. 2012...

Posted on 04/13/2019

6 Schooner Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909 is now new to the market!

Renovated completely & ready for move-in! More than $130,000 in renovations including spectacular 400 sq. ft. Carolina room with porcelain 23" tiles, telescoping sliders overlooking a private lagoon; Owners suite zero-entry, walk-in, doorless spa-like shower & separate soaking tub, California WIC, bay window seat area with 5" wide shutters; modern kitchen cabinetry, SS appliances, 5-burner gas cooktop, breakfast bar opens to great room with gas FP & octagonal casual dining area which opens to side porch. New 7" wide, distressed, Hickory flooring throughout. All 1-level living! Great front porch to meet & sit with your new neighbors. 2012...

Posted on 04/08/2019

4 Silver Fox Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 now has a new price of $998,000!

Private, quiet, deep-water access with dock, boat & '15 electric lift--your own piece of paradise for boating, kayaking, fishing, crabbing on Intracoastal in magnificent Moss Creek w/view of nature preserve. $130K+ Remodel--2018-New wood floors in LR; luxury laminate office; roof; painted inside & ext. trim; bathroom vanities sinks & counters; 2016--New SS kitchen appliances, induction cooktop, quartz counters & wet bar with 2 wine coolers; laundry room tile, washer, dryer & farm sink. Owners' Suite w/romantic Jacuzzi, huge WIC, covered lanai leads to wrap-around deck with bench seating & expansive marsh views. Fenced fountain area &...

Posted on 03/22/2019

4 Silver Fox Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 now has a new price of $1,099,000!

Private, quiet, deep-water access with dock, boat & '15 electric lift--your own piece of paradise for boating, kayaking, fishing, crabbing on Intracoastal Waterway in magnificent Moss Creek w/view of nature preserve. 2018-New wood floors in LR; luxury laminate office; roof; painted inside & ext. trim; bathroom vanities sinks & counters; 2016--New SS kitchen appliances, induction cooktop, quartz counters & wet bar with 2 wine coolers; laundry room tile, washer, dryer & farm sink. Owners' Suite w/romantic Jacuzzi, huge WIC, covered lanai leads to wrap-around deck with bench seating & expansive marsh views. Fenced fountain area &...