Dreher Shoals Dam - 81 years old!

NEW Webpage at www.LakeMurray-SC.com:
Dreher Shoals Dam

I've done the research, HTML coding and it's now complete... My new webpage with an overview of Dreher Shoals Dam.   Most people seem to refer to this engineering marvel as the Lake Murray Dam, but, the official name is Dreher Shoals Dam.
CLICK HERE: Dreher Shoals Dam

Read my webpage and you'll discover: when it was planned, when it was finished, the length and much more.  I've also got some really cool pictures.  Please take a look soon to learn more about the fascinating history of Lake Murray's Dam:  Dreher Shoals Dam.




Dreher Shoals Dam on Lake Murray

S.C. Highway 6 - Just Completed in 1930



CLICK> Dreher Shoals Dam



Dreher Shoals Dam - Engineering Marvel in 1930

Mel Coker
Lake Murray Realtor & Lake Murray Resident
(803) 388-8011
Lake Murray Website
Lake Murray Real Estate

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Mel Coker in Columbia, South Carolina!

Mel & Barbara at Brookgreen Gardens

2010 was a very good year for me in Columbia real estate sales.  I had 30 closings in 2010.  That's a 30.4% increase from 2009.   Soon, I will post several blog articles on my analysis of real estate activity in the Greater Columbia area.  Watch for these articles soon.

In 2011, I will be promoting NEW home sales.  New homes offer excellent value and builders have become much more competitive with pricing and built-in amenities.   Already for 2011, I have 4 new homes closed or under contract for closing.   Watch for more information coming soon.

In 2011, I will continue to post articles about Columbia area real estate, Lake Murray, home improvement, energy savings ideas, Columbia happenings and much more.   If you want to get my articles as they are posted, please email me and ask for a FREE subscription to my blog and you will get my posts immediately by email.

Barbara and I greatly enjoy vacationing and I will post some articles about our Surfside Beach rental and other vacation ideas, including our favorite destination: Cancun.   Now may be the right time for you to consider buying a beach vacation/rental home.  If so, I know the right contacts, so give me a call.   Congratulations to my buddy, Steve Borden, on the acquisition of his new Myrtle Beach property last year!

My Lake Murray websites are popular with Lake Murray residents, visitors and those interested in Lake Murray real estate.  I will continue to post items of current interest in my Lake Murray blog.
Lake Murray Website
Lake Murray Blog

Please have a safe and healthy New Year.   Call me for any Greater Columbia area real estate need that you may have.

Mel Coker
Columbia, SC Realtor
RE/MAX Metro Associates
All offices are independently owned & operated
(803) 223-6214
email
Internet

Merry Christmas from Lake Murray!

Mel & Barbara - Christmas Room at Brookgreen Gardens

Merry Christmas from the Coker family on Lake Murray!   Recently, we have had some beautiful sunsets on Lake Murray and I have a picture of one below.   Today is a nice day with the temperature around 50 degrees on Lake Murray.

I have created a new webpage:
Christmas in the Columbia area

I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!

Mel Coker

Columbia & Lake Murray Realtor
RE/MAX Metro Associates
Columbia Real Estate Website
Lake Murray Website
(803) 388-8011

December 3, 2010 Sunset at Lake Murray

Lake Murray Video

Coming Soon:  More real estate video related to Lake Murray and Lake Murray real estate



Featured videos soon to be in production:  Buying tips, Selling Tips, Community information, Home tours, mortgage information and  local service providers

It will all appear on my WellcomeMat webpage.  WellcomeMat.com IS the place for real estate video (the real estate version of YouTube).
CLICK:  Mel Coker's WellcomeMat Profile Page


Mel Coker
RE/MAX Metro Associates
Columbia, SC
Internet
Lake Murray website

Join Us at Nutty Back Door for Dinner

Join Mel & Barbara at Nutty Back Door
Thursday, October 14 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.



Located in Hilton area at Wessinger Road

 I've recently met the really nice owner, Ron Robbs,  of the Nutty Back Door and the Get-N-Go in Hilton.     Barbara and I have been there for dinner several times now.  It's very good and reasonably priced.  I want to help Ron get some more business by introducing you to this really good "locals" place to eat.  I've had the wings several times and they are great!  He also has a very nice salad bar.

The Nutty Back Door and Get-N-Go convenience store is located at the same location as the old PDQ.  It's between White Rock and Chapin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 76 and Wessinger Road in the Hilton area.

Join us this Thursday night as we stop in for dinner again at the Nutty Back Door.   Ron is offering a special: buy one dinner and get the 2nd of equal or greater value at 1/2 price.   All of the meals are very reasonably priced.   I will be giving away a few door prizes.  Join us this coming Thursday night.  If you know you are coming, please send me an email so I can give Ron an idea of a potential crowd.  Email: melcoker@remax.net    Barbara and I will be there about 6:30 p.m.   Please join us!



Barbara with Nutty Back Door Owner, Ron Robbs

 Nutty Back Door
2101 Wessinger Road; Chapin
(803) 945-9250

CLICK HERE: Read my restaurant review at UrbanSpoon

Lake Murray Merchandise

I've Got My Lake Murray License Plate!

I stopped by the Lake Murray Visitor Center last week and bought my new Lake Murray license plate.  It looks great!  If you want a Lake Murray license plate, t-shirt, Lake Murray map or other cool Lake Murray merchandise, stop by the visitor center or visit there web site.

Lake Murray Visitor Center
2183 North Lake Drive (S.C. Highway 6)
Columbia, SC 29212
(just past the Dreher Shoals Dam on S.C. 6 going towards Ballentine)
Website:  Official Merchandise of Capital City Lake Murray Country



Mel's Lake Murray License Plate

Mel Coker
Lake Murray Realtor
RE/MAX Metro Associates
Columbia, SC
(803) 388-8011

Nutty Back Door - Good Eats in Hilton area (near Chapin)



Located on U.S. Hwy 76 at Wessinger Road

 We ate at the Nutty Back Door on September 17th.  I had chicken wings and a salad.  The wings and salad were great!   My wife had popcorn shrimp and the deep fried potato.    We also had the pleasure to meet the owner, Ron Robbs.    Next door is the Get-N-Go Gasoline Station and Covenience Store.   Ron has owned this location for many years (formerly the PDQ).    Just recently, he opened the Nutty Back Door Restaurant.

The Nutty Back Door is located in Hilton (between Ballentine and Chapin), on U.S. Highway 76 at Wessinger Road.  When in Chapin, or on the way to Lake Murray, be sure to stop in at the Nutty Back Door for good food at very reasonable prices.
CLICK HERE for the menu

Barbara with Ron Robbs

Mel Coker
Lake Murray Realtor
http://www.melcoker.com/
RE/MAX Metro Associates
(803) 318-2007