via Dekle-Brown House, Circa 1875, Excelsior — Vanishing South Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown

Savannah Victorian District Wood home

Here are a few natural wood structures in the Savannah area. They carry a touch of charm just as they are. 10 more words

via Beauty Comes With Age — The59Club

Hilton Head Island South Carolina-Plantation home 1793 Bringing in the breeze of the Calibogue SoundTo read more about the Stoney Baynard Plantation home ruins click here Monday windows

via 1793 Plantation Home Lookout — The59Club

Test for the soils ability to absorb water

via Testing for Soil Properties —

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Tabby construction …Oyster shells today

Tabby structures along the Georgia and South Carolina Coast date back to the 1700’s. The availability of oyster shells made it inexpensive and if maintained can last for centuries. Today over fishing and disease is having an impact on the oyster beds.

Georgia and South Carolina today have set up programs to recycle oyster shells today to preserve a healthy coastal ecosystem. To read more on this topic:

http://gacoast.uga.edu/education/adult-education/oyster-restoration/

http://score.dnr.sc.gov/deep.php?subject=6&topic=1

In coastal communities today in general you may see crushed shells used in concrete driveways or walkways and sometimes for historic preservation of a structure.