Category: Life at the Shore

  • Rental change over day

    Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to witness the busy change over day in South Carolina.

    Funny to observe how the routine is so similar to our weekly life here in Avalon and Stone Harbor!

    Tenants were up early to pack up their cars. With the larger homes, there’s inevidble chaos as family members search for their belongings and discuss who is responsible for what task.

    The proper disposal of trash and recycling is a common dilemma.  There were a few bags left out at the curb (not inside a can) and within hours, animals made a mess of the contents.

    In our building, tenants in the unit below left their fishing gear on the landing.  Inside the bucket, a previously live crab was really starting to smell!

    When neighbors express frustration about rental properties,  I understand (as a rental agent, landlord, AND neighbor!)

    While the majority are respectful, the few careless tenants leave a bad impression with the surrounding property owners.

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  • TK Charities- 2021 events

    Visit the TK Charities web site for information regarding the various races scheduled for 2021.

    Volunteers always needed, too!

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  • The week before Memorial Day…

    This week is always a frenzy of contractors working hard to complete their tasks prior to the official start of the season.  And with the boom of construction on the island, the level of activity is even greater.

     

    My post in 2020 was a bit different:

    Every weekend since March 14th strikes me as odd.  Living in a tourist town, I have always worked Saturdays and Sundays.

    And while I still may be at a makeshift desk in my family room, there’s not the same sense of urgency or pace.

    This morning, we waited until the rain ended to take our long beach walk.  Could I ever imagine spending a Saturday of Memorial Day weekend on a leisurely walk?

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  • Villa Maria by the Sea, Stone Harbor

    Before…During…and After.

    Sad to see this beautiful landmark gone.

    Yet happy for the Sisters.  They will be building a new (scaled down) version of their retreat house soon.

    More details of the plan from a prior post:  Villa Maria by the Sea info

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  • Mother’s Day Weekend

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    Bulk trash pick up

    Community yard sale

    Garden Club plant sale

    AND Kohler’s Bakery opens 🙂

     

  • To the Beach!

    Seen on my morning walk:  power washing art!

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  • Construction Nearby?

    It’s a regular dilemma for our beach towns: the potential for annoyance to residents and visitors from construction projects.

    For 2021, I don’t think there’s a street on the island that doesn’t have at least one home under construction!

    Occasionally, a tenant will ask specifically about any nearby construction sites.  Yet we know that status can change overnight with a demo and new home started months after the lease is drawn.

    There are construction and noise regulations in place to limit the inconvenience, however I understand it’s not ideal (there’s a new home under construction directly next door, and an extensive renovation to the cottage behind our house).

    With a busy summer ahead, we will all need an extra dose of patience…and more walks on the beach 🙂

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  • Summer rentals- availability

    Good news- we have added several properties to our rental inventory.

    If you or your friends are still searching for a vacation home for this summer, I am happy to help!

    Our web site is current:   Tim Kerr Sotheby’s International Realty

    ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com    or    609-967-7950

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