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Garden Trends: Landscape Gardening

Last week, I wrote about container gardening and inspired a friend to plant some pretty tiered pots around her new gazebo. They look gorgeous and helped create an instant botanical sanctuary in little time and for little money. The only downsid...

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Garden Trends: Container Gardening

I confess that I get inordinately happy when I hear the dulcet tones of weed whackers and lawn mowers.  I love every single thing about the look of newly mulched landscape and I get all “Sound of Music” when I plant new perennials, dig up ...

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Nashville’s Music Row

I have a friend who lived in New York City for years.  She worked crazy hours and loved every minute of her time there, but after moving, she reported that she almost never did any of the “New York” things.  She’d missed Broadway plays,...

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The Hiking Trails At Radnor Lake

It has been far too long since I’ve updated the blog.  Remember all those posts about how the market was hot and now is the time to list your home?  Well, you certainly listened… and listed!  My team has seen a huge uptake in listings an...

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April Showers Bring… Termites

April showers bring May flowers… or so the saying goes. For those of us who own homes (and those of us who want to help you own homes), April showers also bring termites. I know, I know… it’s not such a catchy phrase. In fact, that one wo...

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Staycations – Part Two

The sun is shining in Nashville and Franklin and the temperatures are climbing.  Finally!  As part two of our staycation series, I thought I’d take advantage of this fantastic weather and feature an outdoor destination that you must enjoy i...

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Staycations – Part One

Although you wouldn’t know it from the weather, we’re in the middle of Spring Break fever here in Middle Tennessee.  Most of our school systems have just ended or are in the midst of their Spring Breaks.  Many of my friends and their fami...

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We’re Back!

The proof is in the pudding… or in this case, the print – newsprint.  I’ve been shouting it from the rooftops for the past several weeks: NOW IS THE TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME FOR SALE!  Realtor friends far and near have been experiencing t...

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One More Week Until Spring! – Prepare Your Home

The groundhog was bribed. He promised spring five weeks ago, but we’ve all been contending with cold, wintery weather here in Williamson County, TN. Finally, though, I’m optimistic! Yes, it’s rainy, but it’s warmer… My daffodils are i...

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Keeping Your House Tidy While It’s On The Market

So, you decided to take advantage of the suddenly hot market in Middle Tennessee and list your home for sale? Good for you. After spending some quality time with your house, getting it market ready and calling your favorite Realtor, the tough w...

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