Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2021

131 www.MountPl easantPodcas t . com | www. ReadMPM. com | www. I LoveMountPl easant . com carpenter’s worst nightmare: termites. “We knew there was some work to be done, like an old HVAC unit that needed to be replaced. We knew that some of the windows were leaking and needed to be replaced. We had no idea the extent of the damage to the house,” Joanne explained. “The whole project has snowballed.” To repair and refurbish their home, the Lehmans hired Lowcountry Contractors. An aluminum roof, new stucco walls and new doors and windows would add to its charm once the home was completed. Owner Jeremy Blackstock explained, “it’s a beautiful piece of property, but it needed some love.” “We work on termite-damaged homes all the time, and we actually work with entomologists in the area that have done a great job of training our staff, so we know what to do and what to look for. We have made it key to not just fix termite damage, but to work with people who know what they’re doing so we don’t make mistakes while we’re doing it,” he added. Jeremy Willis, assistant project manager at Lowcountry Contractors, explained that the house’s major issues are water and termite damage, window replacements and stucco repair. Willis said, “The front wall and the back wall had to be completely rebuilt because of water damage. The roof had to be replaced because of water damage, so it’ll have all-new bluish-green stucco. We are adding all-new hardwood floors and redone bathrooms, and we will redo the carpet as well.” Although the Lehmans are preserving most of the interior design, the bathrooms needed a facelift. Interior designer Katherine Brickell is working with the Wh i l e the l ayout o f the s i nk i s f unc t i ona l , the Lehmans a re l ook i ng to upda te the i r new f u r n i sh i ngs to a mo re mode r n s t y l e . Th i s Jack- and-J i l l bathroom has pl ent y of space for f ami l y and f r i ends , but the s t y l e i sn’ t qu i te r i ght for the Lehman f ami l y.