MOJA Arts Festival 2026: Dates, Venues, and How to Plan Your Days
Eight days across the peninsula, opening in Marion Square on September 24. The 2026 schedule, venues, prices, and how to plan around it.
The Charleston Fall Tours 2026: Dates, Tickets, and What to See
October 1 to 31, 2026, and the fiftieth year of the program. Ticket tiers, the neighborhoods on the schedule, and how to build a route across the month.
The Angel Oak and the Live Oaks That Shape Johns Island
Sixty-five feet tall, a canopy over 17,000 square feet, and free to visit. What is known about the Angel Oak, and what live oaks mean for a Johns Island property.
Why Charleston Piazzas Face Sideways, and How to Keep One Standing
The single house is turned sideways on purpose, and the street door opens onto a porch. Here is why, and what it takes to keep a piazza standing.
How to Research the History of Your Charleston House
Two free federal archives will tell you more about your Charleston house in an afternoon than a year of asking neighbors. Here is the order to work in.
Philip Simmons Gates: A Walking Guide to Charleston Wrought Iron
A Charleston blacksmith who began in 1925 and worked for seventy-seven years. Who he was, what he made, and a route for seeing the gates in person.
The Iron Stars on Charleston Houses: What Earthquake Bolts Actually Are
The cast iron stars and discs bolted to old Charleston walls are pattress plates, the visible end of a tie rod. Here is where they came from and how owners look after them.
Sell First or Buy First When Downsizing in Charleston
Charleston’s July 2026 numbers, 47 days on market and 3.6 months of supply, point to a clear default for downsizers and a narrow case for the other order.
Wind, Hail, and Flood Coverage as Line Items in a Charleston Home Budget
Percentage deductibles, the state wind pool, and a separate flood policy. The coverage lines that move a Charleston monthly payment more than buyers expect.
Selling an Inherited Home in Charleston County: How Probate Shapes the Timeline
The estate calendar, not the market, sets the date an inherited Charleston home can sell. Here are the probate deadlines that control the timeline.
What the South Carolina Property Condition Disclosure Statement Asks of an Older Charleston Home
What the South Carolina disclosure form asks, when it is delivered, which sales are exempt, and how eighty years of Charleston history changes the answers.
How a South Carolina Attorney Closing Works on a Charleston Home
South Carolina runs attorney closings. Here is who picks the closing attorney, what the deed recording fee costs, and how the Charleston contract-to-close calendar actually runs.
Charleston's Category System for Short-Term Rental Permits Explained by Neighborhood
How Charleston's 15 Percent Property Tax Assessment Cap Works After You Buy an Older Home
Understand how South Carolina's property tax assessment cap and the assessable transfer of interest rule affect your first tax bill after buying in Charleston.
What a CL-100 Covers Before You Close in Charleston
A plain-language guide to Charleston's CL-100 wood infestation report: what it inspects, who typically pays, and how its 30-day window affects your closing timeline.