High Energy Bills? Fix Air Leaks in These 4 Offending Areas

Before you turn the thermostat up another notch or pile another blanket on the bed, it may be time to figure out how and where your house is losing heat. Read more

10 essentials when buying, storing firewood

With rising fuel costs and wildfires in a lot of forested areas, whether you buy firewood or cut your own, you’re almost sure to see an increase in the cost of the wood you burn this year. So whether that firewood is your primary source of heat or just cheery ambiance on a cold night, it pays to invest wisely and then protect your investment. Read more

Getting your home ready for the big chill

While September brings the first day of fall, October can be the harbinger of the winter and all of its frigid pitfalls. It’s best to be prepared for the frost and snow with a few simple tasks that will prevent drafts, Read more

If you have a chimney, it needs to be swept!

As fall starts putting a bit of a chill in the air again, it’s time to start thinking of things to do around the house to get ready. If you burn wood in a fireplace or a wood stove, whether it’s your primary source of heat or just for an occasional pleasant evening fire, one thing you can be sure of is that your chimney’s going to get dirty. Read more

Renovation of 2723 Monroe Street – Update #4

Check out this Before & After video of the “Transformation of 2723 Monroe Street”:

For more details on 2723 Monroe Street, visit this page. Read more

House of the Week – 2723 Monroe Street

2723 Monroe Street

Columbia, SC 29205

Listing Price: $209,900
Square Footage: 1,400
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1

2723 Monroe Street is a charming house in the popular Shandon area. This home is a newly renovated home featuring fresh paint, refinished hardwood floors, new light fixtures, and an updated fireplace with black marble tile and an elegant mantle. The bathroom has received a face lift with a new sink, faucet, cabinet and toilet. The backyard is very large and re-landscaped with new sod. A closet in the hallway has been expanded and now houses the washer and dryer, which were previously in the kitchen. And the most noticeable update is the gorgeous kitchen. The kitchen now features beautiful Travertine tile floors, custom cabinets, granite counter tops, Travertine tile back splash, and stainless steel appliances.

This house is located just minutes from downtown Columbia, and lots of great activities. Downtown Columbia is home to 5 Points and the Vista, which feature great shopping and restaurants, as well as the large 14 acre Finaly Park and the very scenic Riverfront Park. The sports enthusiasts can enjoy the many athletic events going on at the University of South Carolina, which is located downtown. One can also enjoy performances at the Colonial Life Arena, the Koger Center, or the Township Auditorium. Also located downtown are the South Carolina State Museum, EdVenture Children’s Museum, the Columbia Museum of Art, the Riverbanks Zoo, as well as the Botanical Gardens. About 15 minutes north of downtown is Lake Murray, a 50,000 acre lake. Of course, with Columbia at the heart of South Carolina, one is only a short drive to the mountains or the beach!

2723 Monroe Street is located on a street lined with beautiful oaks. And with all of it’s updates, it is now move in ready for anyone! If you are interested, please contact us.

Please visit this link to see pictures and a walk through video of 2723 Monroe Street.

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The Mather Company is a real estate company in Columbia, South Carolina and serves the Columbia, West Columbia, Caycee, Northeast Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Lake Murray, and Blythewood areas. Our company is knowledgeable of the real estate market in and around Columbia, SC. We help our clients buy and sell homes. We also work with investors by informing them about great deals, as well as over seeing the renovation of investment homes. Whether this is your frist time buying or selling a home, or a veteran at the game, The Mather Company would love to help you get the job done. We have a proven track record which can be seen by viewing our testimonies. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you and your real estate needs.

House of the Week – 2723 Monroe Street

2723 Monroe Street

Columbia, SC 29205

Listing Price: $209,900
Square Footage: 1,400
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 Read more

House of the Week – 13 Foxwood Knoll

13 Foxwood Knoll

Blythewood, SC 29016

Listing Price: $498,000
Square Footage: 5,000
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4.5

13 Foxwood Knoll is a beautiful, large home, tucked away on a cul-de-sac in the popular LongCreek Plantation neighborhood. This home has 5 bedrooms plus a private FROG. The master suite is located on the main floor. The sellers added a stunning sunroom that stretches the entire length of the back of the house, and provides a private entrance to the master bedroom. The kitchen is huge, and has a large island and eat-in seating area. The fully finished basement is loads of fun! It features a large den/pool room, fireplace, bar area, as well as 2 bedrooms. The backyard backs up to a pond and a park.

Being in LongCreek Plantation the homeowner will get to enjoy the many wonderful amenities LongCreek has to offer. First is the Windermere club and golf course. One can enjoy playing a round of golf on this 18 hole course, followed by time with friends in the bar and restaurant. LongCreek Plantation also features a state of the art tennis facility. This tennis facility includes 6 Hydro-courts (sub-irrigated clay) and four covered courts with the Nova Sport surface. There is also the LongCreek Equestrian Centre, where horse lovers can train, ride and even board. For those wanting to take a dip on a hot summer day, one can enjoy the junior-Olympic sized pool, or one can head out onto the 150 acre lake which is at the heart of LongCreek and enjoy canoeing, sailing, or fishing. Finally, for those wanting to enjoy a night out, one is only a 15 minute drive from the Village at Sandhills, which offers a movie theater and lots of shopping and restaurants.

13 Foxwood Knoll is a beautiful home, and being tucked away provides great privacy, yet is still so close to wonderful activities, shopping and restaurants. If you are interested, please contact us.

To see a video walk through and pictures of this home, please use this link.

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The Mather Company is a real estate company in Columbia, South Carolina and serves the Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Northeast Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Lake Murray, and Blythewood areas. Our company is knowledgeable of the real estate market in and around Columbia, SC. We help our clients buy and sell homes. We also work with investors by informing them about great deals, as well as over seeing the renovation of investment homes. Whether this is your frist time buying or selling a home, or a veteran at the game, The Mather Company would love to help you get the job done. We have a proven track record which can be seen by viewing our testimonies. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you and your real estate needs.

House of the Week – 13 Foxwood Knoll

13 Foxwood Knoll

Blythewood, SC 29016

Listing Price: $498,000
Square Footage: 5,000
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4.5

Read more

House of the Week – 2723 Monroe Street

2723 Monroe Street

Columbia, SC 29205

Listing Price: $209,900
Square Footage: 1,400
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1

2723 Monroe Street is a charming house in the popular Shandon area. This home is a newly renovated home featuring fresh paint, refinished hardwood floors, new light fixtures, and an updated fireplace with black marble tile and an elegant mantle. The bathroom has received a face lift with a new sink, faucet, cabinet and toilet. The backyard is very large and re-landscaped with new sod. A closet in the hallway has been expanded and now houses the washer and dryer, which were previously in the kitchen. And the most noticeable update is the gorgeous kitchen. The kitchen now features beautiful Travertine tile floors, custom cabinets, granite counter tops, Travertine tile back splash, and stainless steel appliances.

This house is located just minutes from downtown Columbia, and lots of great activities. Downtown Columbia is home to 5 Points and the Vista, which feature great shopping and restaurants, as well as the large 14 acre Finaly Park and the very scenic Riverfront Park. The sports enthusiasts can enjoy the many athletic events going on at the University of South Carolina, which is located downtown. One can also enjoy performances at the Colonial Life Arena, the Koger Center, or the Township Auditorium. Also located downtown are the South Carolina State Museum, EdVenture Children’s Museum, the Columbia Museum of Art, the Riverbanks Zoo, as well as the Botanical Gardens. About 15 minutes north of downtown is Lake Murray, a 50,000 acre lake. Of course, with Columbia at the heart of South Carolina, one is only a short drive to the mountains or the beach!

2723 Monroe Street is located on a street lined with beautiful oaks. And with all of it’s updates, it is now move in ready for anyone! If you are interested, please contact us.

Please visit this link to see pictures and a walk through video of 2723 Monroe Street.

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The Mather Company is a real estate company in Columbia, South Carolina and serves the Columbia, West Columbia, Caycee, Northeast Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Lake Murray, and Blythewood areas. Our company is knowledgeable of the real estate market in and around Columbia, SC. We help our clients buy and sell homes. We also work with investors by informing them about great deals, as well as over seeing the renovation of investment homes. Whether this is your frist time buying or selling a home, or a veteran at the game, The Mather Company would love to help you get the job done. We have a proven track record which can be seen by viewing our testimonies. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you and your real estate needs.

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