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Crafting the Ultimate Tailgate Menu: A Winning Playbook

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Crafting the Ultimate Tailgate Menu: A Winning Playbook

Tailgating is an art form – a celebration of camaraderie, sportsmanship, and, of course, delicious food. It's the perfect opportunity to...

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The Ultimate Guide to Planting and Caring for a Zoysia Lawn

David Locke

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The Ultimate Guide to Planting and Caring for a Zoysia Lawn

I have a 5 year old zoysia lawn and many people ask me my secret to a green lawn. Well, for starters my father is a agricultural...

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Enhancing Your Home's Charm: A Guide to Staining a Brick House

David Locke

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Enhancing Your Home's Charm: A Guide to Staining a Brick House

When it comes to enhancing the curb appeal and overall aesthetic of your home, there are a plethora of options available. One often...

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Grilled Peaches with Brown Sugar, Butter, Honey, and Pistachios

David Locke

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Grilled Peaches with Brown Sugar, Butter, Honey, and Pistachios

Recently, my wife and I hosted a large group at our home. Some of our best friends were hosting their former exchange student from...

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Thrifting Treasures: The Joys of Decorating Your New Home

David Locke

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Thrifting Treasures: The Joys of Decorating Your New Home

Moving into a new home is an exciting adventure, filled with endless possibilities for creating a space that truly reflects your...

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How to Make the Refreshing Ranch Water Cocktail

David Locke

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How to Make the Refreshing Ranch Water Cocktail

Looking for a cool and invigorating drink to beat the summer heat? Look no further than the Ranch Water cocktail! Hailing from Texas,...

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Celebrating One Year of Success: A Memorable Locke and Key Associates Event with Kitchen Emporium

David Locke

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Celebrating One Year of Success: A Memorable Locke and Key Associates Event with Kitchen Emporium

Locke and Key Associates, a leading real estate agency in Upstate South Carolina, recently celebrated its first anniversary in style with...

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Art In The Garden - A Delightful Evening of Cocktails and Creativity

David Locke

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Art In The Garden - A Delightful Evening of Cocktails and Creativity

Art has the unique ability to inspire, captivate, and transport us to a world of boundless imagination. When art meets nature, the...

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Riedel Crystal with Paso Robles Wine in the Garden with Locke & Key and The Kitchen Emporium

David Locke

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Riedel Crystal with Paso Robles Wine in the Garden with Locke & Key and The Kitchen Emporium

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for an exclusive ticketed wine tasting event hosted by Locke & Key Associates and The Kitchen...

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Interior Design and Home Market Trends Report- 2023

David Locke

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Interior Design and Home Market Trends Report- 2023

My business associates and I traveled to Atlanta for the January AmericasMart gift and home exhibit both to stock our antique and gift...

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David Locke

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Ultimate Grilled Cheese and Ham

After a week of hard work at both our jobs, me as a REALTOR and my wife as a music teacher we decided to have a spa / pajama day at home...

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David Locke

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Winter Gardening?

Winter is a great time of cleaning the garden and preparing for the spring days to come when you never have enough time…

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David Locke

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PF Chang's Coconut Mojito

My wife and I are not huge chain restaurant fans. We usually like to support local businesses, but one chain restaurant we sometimes...

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David Locke

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Rose Quartz Martini

This is actually just the good old-fashioned French Martini but in our house we call it a Rose Quartz Martini because of the color. I...

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Use Dollar Store Ornaments to Embellish Your Christmas Gifts

David Locke

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Use Dollar Store Ornaments to Embellish Your Christmas Gifts

Every holiday season I trot to the local dollar store to buy ornaments to put on our packages. With simple gift wrap from Sam’s and a...

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Christmas Joy with Inexpensive Gold Spray Paint?

David Locke

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Christmas Joy with Inexpensive Gold Spray Paint?

Many years ago I was tasked with decorating our church with several large trees and with limited budget we had to find an inventive way...

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Greenville, South Carolina and the Poinsettia?

David Locke

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Greenville, South Carolina and the Poinsettia?

Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) may not make you think about Upstate, South Carolina but for me as a native of the Greenville, SC...

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Peppermint Ice Cream - A Locke Christmas Eve Family Tradition

David Locke

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Peppermint Ice Cream - A Locke Christmas Eve Family Tradition

My first taste of peppermint ice cream was at five years old in Kindergarten at Concord Elementary in Anderson, SC. My teacher, Mrs....

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Grandmother Sara's Ice Box Fruit Cake, #StopTheStigma

David Locke

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Grandmother Sara's Ice Box Fruit Cake, #StopTheStigma

Ice Box Fruit Cake is the misunderstood, bullied and judged member of the dessert family!

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David Locke

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Maple Roasted Acorn Squash

This recipe is so easy, so quick and so amazing! I got this recipe from Ina Garten and it’s quickly become a favorite for my real estate...

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