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Megan Derr and her husband, Michael Derr, had been on a discouraging, year-long house hunt before they found someone who could help them. The Derrs, 21 and 19, respectively, have two small children. Their combined income is between $23,000 and $24,000 a year. Like most people in the coastal Carolinas whose annual wages are in that range, the best they could envision was rent-subsidized housing. But with the help of a federal home-ownership program and a willing builder, the Derrs now find themselves living a dream. They should be in their new house by next summer. "We thought we'd never get a break," Megan Derr said. Home ownership in Brunswick, Horry and Georgetown counties is an elusive goal for most people whose income is less than $40,000 a year.
About 40 residents of the Pecan Hill subdivision gathered today in protest of four modular homes being built on a 2-acre former horse pasture. On Monday, the fence was torn down, residents said, and on Tuesday the lots were divided. The trailers showed up Wednesday, carrying portions of the 1,800-square-foot homes that will be priced around $185,000. .
OCEAN SPRINGS - City Planning Director Donovan Scruggs said Thursday he is going to work for Tolar LeBatard Denmark Architects of Ocean Springs to do planning-related consulting work. Scruggs, who became the city planner in 2000, said last week he would resign effective mid-January, but had not released the name of his new employer. Counting Scruggs, four city department heads have resigned this year. The firm, which is responsible for Cottage Square, a development of Katrina cottage modular homes in Ocean Springs, intends to do more planning work for cities. They would function essentially as planning contractors. "They wanted to expand into planning a little bit more and the opportunity for me to come on board was presented and we all feel it is going to be a great little venture," Scruggs said.
A state emergency management committee says hundreds are still in need seven months after the floods of last mother's day weekend. Some lawmakers are now calling on the state to step in with funding. In the meantime, a fundraiser is set for next week to helps defray estimated needs of about 2 million dollars. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. .
Altamont Homes, Inc., located in Martinez, Calif., is filling a void in the California construction market -- custom modular homes -- and is excited to announce that they will be teaming up with award-winning architect, Douglas Cutler, AIA. *(PHOTO: Send2Press.com/mediadesk/1106-AltamontNewport_72dpi.jpg) *(Photo Caption: The Cutler Series: Newport Model) The "Cutler Series" provides 25 exquisite modular-homes choices. Cutler is based in Wilton, Ct. and is excited to be able to team up with Altamont Homes and to introduce his award-winning designs to the west coast. "Cutler is one of the finest and best-known architects in the field," Eric Peterson, president, said. "And, in the modular home industry he truly stands alone." Cutler has often been recognized by the media for his outstanding work in this field.
Taking over the old tennis courts adjacent the concession stand in the park, the skate facility has been delayed because of rain. "Rain and mud have been our biggest problems," said Jeremy Stump of Suburban Rails, the company building the park. .
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