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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Fall will be here before we know it, bringing with it cozy sweater weather, crisp autumn leaves, comforting spice blends, and beloved holidays. For homeowners, though, fall also means it’s time to go over your fall home maintenance checklist to make sure your home is prepared for the depths of winter.

We recommend tackling two or more tasks per weekend. That way, you won’t be spending all your time working on your home, but you will have time to complete your entire list before winter arrives.

Check Your Detectors

Before you crank up the heat and start your fireplace, make sure you test your smoke detectors and CO2 detectors. Install fresh batteries as well. Safety is key, and this coming season is the most dangerous when it comes to fires,…

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Should You Hire a Housekeeper?

If you're like most modern homeowners, you work at least one full-time job outside of the home. Factor in your commute, social calendar, meal preparation, tidying, laundry, potential childcare and pet care, and you’re no doubt running yourself ragged. To take a major responsibility off your plate, you may wish to consider hiring a housekeeper or even a team of cleaners.

If you’re ready to consider hiring a house cleaner, we have created a complete guide that will take you from the vetting process to the etiquette around your ongoing working relationship with them.

If you’re feeling a bit anxious about someone entering your home and seeing your home in a raw state, don’t be. Remember that professional cleaners have seen it all before, and…

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Top New Restaurants

2024 has been a banner year for Middle Tennessee’s restaurant scene, with as many as three new eateries holding grand openings each month. We’ve been visiting each one in turn, and we’re excited to share our picks for the Top New Restaurants in our region. Whether you’re in the mood for a breakfast bagel, a delectable savory sandwich, or an international gastronomic adventure, we’ve got you covered.

Noko
701 Porter Rd | Nashville

Chef Dung Vo has brought what many visitors are calling “the best food in the city” to Nashville at his new restaurant, Noko. Chef Vo blends traditional and innovative techniques to produce wood-fired brilliance with both proteins and a wide variety of indigenous vegetables. We highly recommend indulging in Noko's wagyu…

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Best Golf Courses

Middle Tennessee’s softly rolling hills and vast green meadows mirror the Scottish landscape around which golf was originally created. It should, therefore, be no surprise that our region is packed with outstanding golf courses. As tricky as it was, our staff put our heads together and selected our Top Ten Golf Courses in Middle Tennessee. From impressive municipal courses to top-ranked country club greens, we have an array of course levels for every skill level and budgetary parameter.

No matter where you play, we wish you the best of luck in achieving your best scores in 2024!

Two Rivers Golf Course
2235 Two Rivers Pkwy | Nashville

Two Rivers Golf Course, located in Donelson, just east of downtown Nashville, offers a challenging yet…

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How's the Market? | July 2024

How is the market? It’s a question our agents get asked a lot, and for good reason. If you’re considering buying a new home or selling one that you already own, market trends and predictions are important in the decision-making process. Below is our most recent market update information for Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Bedford, Coffee, Dekalb, Robertson, and Montgomery counties to help you make the most informed and beneficial choices possible.

See the Previous Month's Stats!

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Home Adaptations for the Elderly

A significant percentage of elderly adults are choosing to “age in place,” which means they prefer to remain in their own homes rather than relocate to an assisted living facility or into a senior living community. This decision is understandable—even admirable—and there are home adaptations for the elderly that can make it safer.

While executing these adaptations will require investments of both time and money, they will also extend an elderly person’s ability to live independently for much longer. For example, falling is a serious risk; data suggests that as many as five thousand people die annually due to complications from falling.

Data also indicates that our elders who are able to remain in their own homes, especially when they are cared…

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To Pool or Not to Pool?

If you are in the process of looking for your next home or considering upgrading the home you have currently, you may be deciding whether or not a pool is right for you. Homeownership can be complex, and adding a pool to the mix is certainly an additional complication. There are pros and cons of having a pool, and we recommend weighing them carefully before you decide to dive in or bail out!

The Pros

1.) Pools make a splash when you host backyard parties!

Who can resist an invitation to a pool party? Anytime it’s hot enough to swim, your entertainment practically takes care of itself. Add a grilling session, chests full of ice-cold drinks, and some chill music, and you have a memorable party on the ready.

2.) Pools are excellent for…

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Top Farmers Markets

Middle Tennessee boasts an abundance of beautiful produce, a delectable selection of which are available at our region's farmers markets; open now! The markets also feature skilled artisans selling their handmade goods, all crafted locally, many created from ingredients sourced from the same farms and dairies selling farm-to-table goods throughout the market.

Given the popularity of most of these markets, we recommend arriving early to secure parking and get the best selection of produce and products.

While most vendors now accept cards and electronic payments, it is still advisable to bring cash as a backup. It can be quite disappointing to find something you want, only to learn that the vendor only takes cash.

Due to the crowds at the…

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Best Boba Shops

We have written this guide for two categories of people: those who are already in love with boba (also known as bubble) tea and those who are open to having their hearts stolen for the first time. 

What is boba/bubble tea? It’s best described as a flavored drink that contains a tea base mixed with milk (non-dairy), blended fruits, or fruit juice, and chewy tapioca pearls, a black-colored starch-based dessert that is essentially the giant cousin of our familiar tapioca pudding pearls. 

The Taiwanese drink reportedly originated in Taiwan in the 1980s, garnering more attention in Southeast Asia before its rise to popularity worldwide. 

Are you ready to find your new favorite boba shop in Middle Tennessee? Let’s dive right in. 

Boba & Bites 
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How's the Market? | June 2024

How is the market? It’s a question our agents get asked a lot, and for good reason. If you’re considering buying a new home or selling one that you already own, market trends and predictions are important in the decision-making process. Below is our most recent market update information for Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Bedford, Coffee, Dekalb, Robertson, and Montgomery counties to help you make the most informed and beneficial choices possible.

See the Previous Month's Stats!

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