Hilton Head Monthly Magazine Voice of the Lowcountry 
HILTON HEAD REAL ESTATE AGENT NAMED STATE PRESIDENT
Cindy Creamer, a real estate agent at Dunes Real Estate in Hilton Head, was named the 2022 South Carolina Realtors President. Her presidential term began in January. Creamer has been a Realtor since 2006 with Dunes Real Estate. She currently serves on the 2022 NAR State and Local Issues Mobilization Committee. Creamer is also a National Association of Realtors director.
BEING SAFE EARLY PREVENTS BEING SORRY LATER
BY TIM WOOD
It’s a milestone moment in our adult lives, and especially in today’s housing climate, a culmination of searching, making offers and riding an emotional roller coaster to what feels like a triumphant finale.
Walter Henegar says that’s the moment a home inspector is most needed.
HERE’S HOW TO KEEP YOUR GRASS HEALTHY
BY DEAN ROWLAND
An oasis of greenery greets homeowners and guests from Bluffton to the island.
The lushness of Bermuda grass in the sun, St. Augustine turf in the shade and Empire everywhere are plentiful in the Lowcountry.
ADD SOME COLOR TO YOUR CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS
BY DEAN ROWLAND
Kitchen designs have gone in and out of style for years. Neutral colors, nondescript space, bland subway tiles, overhanging cabinets on counters, generic features and depersonalization once occupied the must-have niches in kitchen design a decade or two ago in the Lowcountry.
The times have changed in today’s remodeling plans. It’s not a change of heart; it’s a change in lifestyle and a nod to the home’s resale value.
WEICHERT REALTORS HIRES 3 AGENTS, RECRUITING/MARKETING COORDINATOR
Debra Quinn, Lakesha Brown and Donna Martin have joined Weichert Realtors as real estate agents.
Quinn, who will work out of the Bluffton office, has worked in the spa industry since 2003. She has experience working in luxury spas including Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond, Leading Spas of the World, and Relais & Châteaux establishments. When she moved to the Lowcountry, she met a local Realtor who inspired her to pursue a career in real estate.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTAINER GARDENING
BY DEAN ROWLAND | PHOTOS SUPPLIED
The greening of the Lowcountry in early spring invites dreaming about gardening and the bounty of fruits, vegetables and flowers the soil provides.
But there is an alternative to getting down and dirty and contending with insects, weeds, poor soil and the investment of time, risks and expense outside: container gardening.
Go-to ideas for the finest in patios around the pool
By Dean Rowland
Comfort and luxury on the patio around the pool greet the eye of even the most casual observer of fine furnishings. They are marks of distinction and signature elements of Lowcountry style.
ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE AWARDS RECOGNIZES LOWCOUNTRY’S FINEST BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS
The top builders and designers of the Lowcountry were recognized recently at the 22nd Annual LightHouse Awards gala, presented by the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association with the support of Title Sponsor Truist Financial.
The gala, which was held in December at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, honored the area’s elite industry professionals.
COASTAL VACATION RENTALS ADDS GUEST SERVICES COORDINATOR
Kelly Logan has joined Coastal Vacation Rentals as a guest services coordinator. Logan graduated with a bachelor’s degree with first-class honors in International Tourism Management in England, United Kingdom. She worked as an intern at the Inn & Club at Harbour Town for the Sea Pines Resort.
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOLIDAY SILVER
In any environment, silver is a classic leading character, especially when hosting meets Southern hospitality. When you add the glowing grandeur of the holiday season, silver steps forward, finds its light and becomes the star of the show.
Though “made for the moment” of seasonal celebrations, silver can also be underused and overlooked due to the misnomer that it’s hard to care for. But sparkling, spotless silver is simpler than you’d think, if you know what it needs.
