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Outdoor Kitchens

Since the pandemic created new relationships with living space, homeowners are embracing the opportunity to spruce up and even reimagine what their home and outdoor space can be. One of the ways homeowners are rethinking their outdoor space is to add an outdoor kitchen. From fully equipped to a simple grill and a few chairs, outdoor kitchens are on homeowners’ must-have lists for 2023. Our experts have a few trends to watch for when creating that perfect outdoor space. For many, an outdoor kitchen may seem like a true luxury, but when you spend a significant amount of time enjoying …

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5 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Fresh and Clean

(Family Features) A clean and inviting home doesn’t just look tidy, it smells pleasantly refreshing, too. However, running a household can be a stinky business and it may take some special effort to make your living spaces feel more welcoming. Consider these sensible ideas to improve the scents throughout your home: Bring the Outside In  Fresh air is a terrific option for banishing bad smells. Throwing open windows creates a cross breeze that can chase stale, musty air away in a hurry. You can also improve your air quality by adding house plants, which naturally help purify the air by …

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Clean Energy Home Upgrades Make dependable environmental improvements

(Family Features) When you’re considering upgrades for your home, earth-friendly enhancements that impact your energy usage are smart investments. Energy-saving home upgrades can offer long- and short-term advantages for the earth, your wallet and even your safety. Many homeowners evaluate their energy needs as they plan home improvements. There are several low-carbon, resilient energy options available that can help safeguard your family. Consider these environmentally friendly upgrades to diversify your home’s energy sources, reduce energy consumption and ensure your home is well-prepared to withstand interruptions to power service if the electrical grid fails. Diversify Energy Sources The growing conversation to …

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Choosing Your Architect

Over the past 5 years, our housing market has seen vast improvements in design, affordability, and structure. We are now seeing reconstructed office buildings transformed into lofts, 60’s style homes being renovated into modern-day masterpieces, and, my favorite, reinventing the wheel of architecture and finding more earth-friendly materials to construct a home. This expansion in our industry introduces even more questions from a potential homebuyer/creator when it comes to hiring an architect. I have become a huge fan of renowned Nashville architect, Mitchell Barnett, discovering that he has 30+ years of experience and created a name for himself in each …

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St. Jude Dream Home Returns to Jackson Hills

Tickets are now available for the 2018 Nashville St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway® campaign. The house was built by Signature Homes in the Jackson Hills neighborhood in Mt. Juliet, and the house is ready to tour. The home will be open to the public Saturdays and Sundays May 19 through June 16. Hours will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and from noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Local volunteers will assist in staffing the open house hours. Those who visit the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway® house can register to win a $10,000 furniture shopping spree at Ashley HomeStore. Jackson Hills is …

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Downtown Home Tour

      For those who want a look at what living downtown can be like, the 15th annual Downtown Home Tour can provide a lot of answers. Sponsored by the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the event is scheduled from noon-5 p.m. on April 15. Historic and modern mingle here to deliver a neighborhood like no other. Visitors will find living spaces in historic and rehabbed buildings as well as homes in brand new projects. Attendees can visit the sites in any order and at their own pace between noon and 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online or on the …

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September/October 2017

About the Cover:  Designers say warmth is coming back to homes who have been stripped down to gray and marble for several years. And this room certainly says it all, combing fabrics from Thibaut’s Greenwood collection with striped wallpaper and pillows that tie the room’s tones together.  

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The Hottest Color Trends for Home Exteriors

The Hottest Color Trends for Home Exteriors Exterior colors can convey a mood, and color affects the aesthetic of a home. Stylish gray tones are making a splash from coast to coast. Another big trend for home exterior color is the changing character behind the colors.

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Charity Tour of Homes Set April 29-May 1, May 6-8, 2016

  Find a slice of hilltop living or lakeside living at the Charity Tour of Homes with 10 stunning houses stretching across Middle Tennessee from the lake area home at Foxland Harbor to scenic Leiper’s Fork. Just one ticket will admit visitors to all 10 homes over a two weekend period. Homes will be open Friday – Sunday, April 29-May 1 and May 6-8. The tour benefits local nonprofit organizations. Presented by the Master Custom Builders Council of TN, the tour includes homes built for customers at substantial savings and are fully furnished. One ticket includes two long weekends and …

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The Coming Decade for Residential Design

Adaptable, connected homes are here, but changes in scale and function will define the home of the (near) future.In an article for AIA Architect, authors Kermit Baker and Jennifer Riskus dissect the American Institute of Architects’ recent home design trends survey report that although it seems that the design of U.S. homes will undergo fairly significant changes in the coming decade, the changes will be driven by economic and demographic developments instead of Jetsons-era innovations.