Everyone at B. Chaney Improvements Wishes You and Your Family a Great Independence Day Weekend. Did You Know: Known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the […]

Outdoor living space trends for 2016 include new types of furniture and a trendy new color. Like all things in the good ol’ US of A, yesterday’s “have to haves” quickly become the things that many people say, “I just can’t look at that one more day.” The same is true for the styles in […]

Everyone at B. Chaney Improvements would like to wish all the dad’s in the Charleston, SC area a very Happy Father’s Day. We hope this is an incredible day for them and their families. Being a proud father myself (Brad), I appreciate the hard work that goes into being a dedicated parent. And, if you […]

Here is a great article on what to do before you hire a contractor — or even meeting with a contractor — to build your custom home; addition to your existing home; or deck, patio or outdoor living space. Below is the list that the author from the article How to Hire a Contractor, uses […]

With Gratitude in Our Hearts, We Say Happy Memorial Day from B. Chaney Improvements Did You Know: Memorial Day is this Monday, May 30th. The holiday originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in 1868, when the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans founded in Decatur, Illinois established it […]

Hot Trends Include Barn Doors, Shiplap Walls, Exposed Brick and MUCH More. Hot trends are nothing new in American culture, and trends are certainly in flux every few years in the building and renovation industry. In decades past, you would have to go to a professional interior designer to see what was happening. But today, […]

From all of us at B. Chaney Improvements, we want to wish every mom a Happy Mother’s Day! Did You Know: The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Her campaign to make “Mother’s Day” a […]

Money is Cheap, So Use it Now and Add Wealth Through Real Estate Low interest rates and available money make NOW the perfect time to build that custom home or addition you have been dreaming about. People ask us all the time, “When is the right time to build?” And while the answer always depends on […]

While the nights are still a little cool in the Lowcountry, we think it is a great time to start thinking about summer nights spent in outdoor living spaces around the house. And, since we are custom builders, we think it is time to starting thinking SPECIFICALLY about decks, patio, pergolas, fireplaces, etc…. The professional […]

Many people who are thinking of building often as us, “So, what exactly is the cost of building a new home in the Charleston area?” Well, the simple answer is, “It depends.” Okay, that is a frustrating answer, but you may understand better if you think in terms of looking at a bag of groceries […]