Picturing a home without a kitchen is nearly impossible. This one room is the heart of the home. Although its principal function is to prepare and cook meals, over the years, it has become so much more. It’s not a stretch to say the kitchen is the epicenter of the home.

By GORDON JACKSON Supply and demand drove the home sale market to all-time highs last year in the Golden Isles. Page Aiken, owner/broker at Page Aiken Real Estate, said the average inventory on the market on St. Simons Island prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 was 400 homes. “Histo…

Designers pick home accessories

The low inventory of homes on the market in the Golden Isles will continue to make it a seller’s market through much of 2022.

As the days get shorter, more people are coming home from work or errands after dark. Improving outdoor lighting is a popular way of providing peace of mind and adding ambience to the exterior of a home. Chandler Joseph, a sales representative for White Star Supply, said LED lighting is the …

One of the most treasured Christmas traditions is the Christmas tree. Winter greenery adds a celebratory touch to bleak Decembers. It took centuries for the Christmas tree to evolve into what it has become today, but as early as the 15th century, both churches and homes were decorating with …

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and our tastemakers have the best advice to make your festive holiday home décor the talk of the town. We hope their tips and traditions spark your spirit and help you celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year.”

By this time of year people should have prepared their homes for winter, but there may be things they might have overlooked that could cost them money in the long run.

Christmas decorations can be as simple or as elaborate as you want them to be – there is absolutely a happy medium between our Puritan ancestors, who believed in zero holiday celebrations, and those lovable Griswolds, from the National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation,” who were obnoxiously ove…

After people purchase a home, the first major investment in home improvement is new flooring.

Despite how splendidly a home is decorated, sometimes it’s the right time for a change. The good news is that change doesn’t have to be large-scale and overwhelming. Sometimes simply adding a new area rug or piece of art can freshen a room and make it seem brand new.

With summer on the wane, it’s time to prepare for the quickly approaching winter months.

Tips for Hosting

Home prices in the Golden Isles are steadily rising as real estate continues to be a hot commodity.

Tips to nailing a maritime style without going overboard

It may be a seller’s market for real estate in the Golden Isles but that doesn’t mean people should expect to get top dollar for their homes without doing a little work.