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March 3, 2014

Voted 2013 Best of the Beach

Garden City Realty was voted best vacation home rental company in the visitors voice section of the 2013 Best of the Beach contest, a specialty publication of The Sun News. This recognition marks the fifth year in a row that Garden City Realty placed in this category, taking first place in 2010 and 2009. Voting for the annual Best of… Read More

February 5, 2014

Looking Forward to Another Great Year at Garden City Realty

It’s been quite some time since I’ve made a blog entry here. Well folks, where to start? Last year was quite busy, we had a great summer. We gave away four family portrait sessions through our Facebook page to guests who stayed with us May through August. It was very successful and the photos turned out great! The winning families… Read More

February 15, 2013

Chasing the Dream…on a Budget

My husband and I represent the millions of working class Americans who struggle to make ends-meet living paycheck to paycheck. Our budget does not allow for hefty mortgage payments in custom-built neighborhoods with comfy amenities. On the contrary, our comfort-zone includes; low mortgage payments, moderate neighborhood amenities and the realistic expectations of raising two children in a troubled economy with… Read More

February 4, 2013

Vacation Planning on a Budget

One of the hardest things about planning a vacation with children is making sure everything you select; the area, resort and restaurants are kid-friendly and full of options for accommodating rambunctious and exhausted kiddos. I have two children; a 5 year old and 20 month old. Finding a perfect selection to satisfy both is often challenging. My son, the baby,… Read More

November 5, 2012

Thanksgiving at the Coast: Recipes for a Southern feast

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but it is and just a few weeks away. It seems like just yesterday the beach was filled with thousands of vacationers donned in their latest swimming apparel as the scent of coconut sunscreen and freshly prepared local seafood filled the air. Even though the temperatures have fluctuated over the… Read More

August 15, 2012

Summer Recipe Series: Peach Salsa

Summer is in full swing and one of the greatest things about this time of year is the amazing fresh produce available. If you’re like me, now is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the freshest ingredients and make dishes that are full flavored yet still light enough to beat the heat without being heavy (because the last thing… Read More

July 31, 2012

Summer Recipe Series: Ceviche

If you’re in the mood to take advantage of great-tasting, local fresh fish as well as create a nice, cool summer dish to beat the heat, then ceviche is the dish for you! Ceviche (pronounced seh-veech-ay) consists of fresh minced vegetables, fresh cilantro and uncooked fresh fish that you marinate in lime juice. The acids from the citrus effectively “cook”… Read More

May 17, 2012

A Beautiful Day on the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk!

After all the rain we’ve had the past few days, it was nice to see the sun come out and take a stroll on the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk!… Read More

March 30, 2012

A View from the Top of Garden City Beach

The beach is waiting…come on down!… Read More

March 28, 2012

A View from the Amazing Penthouse I at Surfmaster

A few weeks back, Pam, the lovely owner of the amazing, newly remodeled Surfmaster Penthouse I invited the Garden City Realty team to come tour the new condo. Pam and her friend Kim went the extra mile and not only invited us into her beautiful property, but had a fantastic open house with a spread of refreshments. Many thanks to… Read More