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Every New Year, you make resolutions for your life: you might decide to lose weight, get organized, or spend less time on your phone. If you are a new home owner or just feel a little lost by the pile of responsibilities that come with home ownership, make this the year that you make New Years Resolutions for Your Home.

Our list will walk you through six steps that will transform your home this year. Choose just one per month to tackle, and you’ll be ready to throw beautiful, memorable summer parties right on time.

1.) Reduce Clutter

One of the quickest, least expensive ways to give your home a face lift is to clear out as much clutter as you can. If you’re like most of us, your closets, drawers, and cabinets are almost too

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Most tips for buying a home start with figuring out how much you can afford and applying for a home loan (which are great tips and we recommend you do both of those things when shopping for a new home).

But what else is there? Are there lesser known tips for buying a home that can make a big impact? Yes!

From both our experience and that of our real estate colleagues, these are the top little-known secrets for buying a home you’ll love.

Know Your Borders

There have been situations where the previous owners of the property “blurred” the legal property lines, taking a bit more space than is actually theirs. Rather than discover that you need to move your fence three feet inward or possibly have to remodel your garage

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Located on a peaceful tree-lined cul-de-sac, this Spring Hill property is the perfect family home! With its long list of upgrades, spacious kitchen, only wood-burning fireplace in the neighborhood, and kid-friendly communal amenities, everyone in the family will have something to love.

Established in 1809, the city of Spring Hill is located just 35 miles south of Nashville, TN, and is situated within both Williamson and Maury Counties. Beautiful mansions, estates, churches, and plantations can still be seen today across the rolling hills, and reflect the pride of the early settlers who founded the Spring Hill community.

Nestled within a lush country setting, a rich history and the cutting edge of commercial development, Spring

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Winter officially began on Dec. 21, and homeowners should take the time to perform one last check of their properties and houses before cold, snowy, icy weather really sets in for the next few months. Doing so may help keep everyone in the house safe and warm, while also saving money and averting potentially bigger crises. 

Perhaps the biggest financial risk homes face during the winter is if pipes burst, according to Consumer Reports. When that happens, water can spill into the walls and cause a lot of damage long before a problem is even detected, and the issue can get out of hand quickly. To that end, it’s wise for homeowners to assess where they stand with their water pipes.

Pipes that run along the outside of a home or along the ceiling in

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It’s nearly the New Year, which means many of us are deciding what our resolutions should be. Whether you want to earn a promotion, lose weight, or pay off credit card debt, resolutions can feel like making a clear step toward success.

But do resolutions really work? Have they worked for you in years gone by? And if they don’t work for you, why not? Is there any way to get yourself over the hurdle of setting up new habits and routines so that you can reach your goals?

While motivational gurus repeat the mantras of “specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely (SMART) goals,” that’s not to say that there aren’t other paths to success that might be better for different types of people.

After all, repeatedly failing

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Located in Green Hills, this stunning new construction has views that are unlike anything you would expect! With its fine details, amazing design, and only the most exceptional quality finishes, this home is the epitome of luxury living.

Many of Nashville’s most desired and high-end homes are located in the Green Hills community. Music City happenings are not limited to downtown Nashville, as Green Hills contains one of the most popular songwriting and live music venues in all of Tennessee: The Bluebird Cafe.

You can find all the shops you desire in the expansive Mall at Green Hills and will enjoy the movie theater, restaurants and other amenities this area provides. Green Hills is a highly coveted area of residence and offers

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As sad as it is – that perfect pine scent and the cheer that once revolved around your family’s Christmas tree, unfortunately, can’t last forever. (Wouldn’t it be great if it took root in the living room?) However, since it won’t take root, or be staying in your living room, why not consider saving space in landfills and recycling your Christmas tree into mulch? One last feel-good experience with your Christmas tree that over 17,000 in Metro Nashville took advantage of last year, alone! (Just don’t forget to remove all stands, wires, lights, ornaments, etc!) Here’s the rundown on where to recycle:

Metro Nashville

This year, Metro Public Works has teamed up with Metro Parks and Recreation as well as Metro contractor, Living Earth, to offer

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November is here and we are so excited to announce this month’s LOLO gifts! There are so many unique, wonderful local businesses in Middle Tennessee and we are so ready to celebrate them this month!

LOLO, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your Parks realtor to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by county and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LOLO helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are November’s gifts to you!

Nashville Pizza Company

Williamson County

 

After opening for business in June of 1997, Nashville Pizza Co. has won many awards for “Best Pizza” including Williamson Homes

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Home improvement projects can feel daunting, and more than anything; time-consuming. However, setting aside even just one weekend can bring major improvements to your home. It’s amazing how much progress can be made in such a short period of time. Have an open weekend, or even just more free hours strung together than usual? Think about digging in and knocking off something on the “would be nice” list for your home!

For those that don’t even know where to start on that list, we’ve put together three weekend warrior projects that can take anywhere from just a few hours to a full 48 depending on how far you want to take. (P.S. Already nervous? We start with the easiest and go from there!)

Hardware Isn’t Hard

Hardware is something that often isn’t

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As we get closer to the season to the season of giving, it’s easy to get in the rut of wanting to give back, but not necessarily knowing how. Often times, once Thanksgiving and Christmas hit, many volunteer opportunities have come and gone. This year, we’re vowing to get started giving back early! Below are a few ways that we’re excited to give back. We’ll hope you’ll join!

PRO BONO WORK

There’s an amazing feeling that comes with giving the gift of a skill you have to a person or community in need. In Nashville, there are endless opportunities in the nonprofit world that would GLADLY use your time, talent and passion. To connect with a majority of the nonprofits to find a specific fit keep your eye out on Nashville’s Center for Nonprofit

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