If you've spent any time walking through downtown Charleston, you've probably noticed the decorative iron stars, crosses, and circular plates attached to many of the city's historic brick buildings.
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Lower Peninsula
All Articles Often when I tell someone where I live, the response is, "Oh, that's one of my favorite streets in Charleston." I completely understand why. Lamboll Street is one of the city's prettiest and most hist...
What Used to be Here?
Not long ago, I was chatting with some friends of a client who was checking out a property for sale at One Vendue Range in downtown Charleston. They asked a question I hear all ...
What are you thankful for this year?
At Lois Lane Properties, we often reflect on what we’re most thankful for. No matter the year, it always comes back to the same timeless gifts: family, frie...
We all know Wagener Terrace today as one of the most popular neighborhoods on the peninsula — full of charm, tree-lined streets, and great local restaurants. But long before it became a thriving...
My friends know how close I was to my great Aunt Mae. She was a hard worker—strong-willed but always fair—and she single-handedly raised my father. When I was little, I spent summers and h...
Did you know that one of Charleston’s very first bath houses wasn’t on land at all? According to a City Gazette ad from June 9, 1814, this early bath house actually floated about 100 yards...
Presidents' Day offers a chance to reflect on the leaders who have shaped the United States, and Charleston has played host to many. From George Washington to Donald J. Trump, thirteen presidents have...
The small home movement, which originated as a counter-culture initiative in the 1970s and 80s, focuses on simplified living in smaller spaces. Initially inspired by those who sought an off-grid...
