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What is a Flood Elevation Certificate and What Does it Mean for Your Historic House in Charleston, SC?

What is a Flood Elevation Certificate and What Does it Mean for Your Historic House in Charleston, SC?

by Laura Altman | Dec 3, 2025 | Historic Restoration

In Charleston, we deal with a lot of flooding, sometimes even on sunny days.  The historic district is surrounded by water on three sides and Charleston has over 90 miles of coastline. FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has created flood maps to help...
How Historic Tax Credits Can Help Your Restoration Project

How Historic Tax Credits Can Help Your Restoration Project

by Laura Altman | Aug 18, 2025 | Historic Restoration

Historic homes have so much beauty and character, but turning one from a time capsule into a home for modern living can be daunting.  Historic house restoration brings challenges: leaky windows, sagging structure, rotten siding and trim, rusty plumbing, knob &...
What is the Charleston BAR and how do I get my project approved?

What is the Charleston BAR and how do I get my project approved?

by Laura Altman | Mar 13, 2023 | Design Process

Charleston, South Carolina, is a unique (and sometimes challenging) place to do architecture.  If you own property in historic downtown Charleston and want to make any changes to your home, you may be wondering, “What is the BAR and how do I get my project...

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  • What is a Flood Elevation Certificate and What Does it Mean for Your Historic House in Charleston, SC?
  • How Historic Tax Credits Can Help Your Restoration Project
  • What is the Charleston BAR and how do I get my project approved?
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