Monthly Archives: June 2009

A new way to find an apartment in Charleston via Craigslist – Padmapper.com

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

Thanks to our local online news source The Digitel for calling my attention to this new website… Since most of you moving here look for a rental use Craigslist to find your new pad – how do you muddle through … Continue reading →

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Kristin Walker Takes Us for a Ride (Courtesy of the CityPaper)

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

I thought Cara, the author, did such a great job in capturing the spirit of what I am out to accomplish so I decided to post this article in full.  While Charleston is already is an amazing place to live, … Continue reading →

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Turn-key restaurant for sale on Folly Beach, SC – $1,699,000 – SOLD!

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

Update: 7/27 – the Seashell restaurant has been sold.  Those of us who love Folly Beach can’t wait to see what it becomes! Now normally I don’t do commercial real estate, but this is an opportunity I don’t think should … Continue reading →

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What do you think about the possibility of King St closing to cars for a day?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

Click the link to the question to vote! (Can’t get javascript on this blog. Urgh) If King Street were closed to cars for a day – would you come out and shop/dine/walk/skate/ride/play music/celebrate? Absolutely! I wish they would close it … Continue reading →

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Charleston Revels in its Unique Flavor (courtesy of the Washington Post)

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

This article published in the Washington Post made me laugh out loud.  It’s so true!  We may just be a city of Bacchanalian pleasures (more on that later….) Here’s an excerpt… “Obviously, Charleston has mastered the art of being proud … Continue reading →

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The Charleston Art of Porch Sittin'

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

Rain or shine, day or night, on the front or on the side, Charlestonians are experts in the fine art of porch-sitting.  Even our President remarked in 2008 that  ”Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It … Continue reading →

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So what exactly is the Charleston Single House?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

The Charleston Single House is an architectural style associated with Charleston, SC and refers to homes built one room wide with double covered piazzas (Charlestonese for porch). The homes can be many rooms long and multiple stories high.  Some are … Continue reading →

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