Blog - December, 2016

New Year’s Eve Hotspots in Middle Tennessee

Friday, December 30th, 2016 at 4:07am.

What better way to ring in 2017 than at some of the best parties Middle Tennessee has to offer? Whether you’re a local or just visiting, New Years Eve in Nashville and the surrounding areas are sure to please all interests. Between the abundance of live music performances, to parties, to elegant dinners, making the right choice to spend your last few hours in 2016 may be harder than you thought. So we hope some of these NYE hotspots will help:

 

New Years Eve Dinners

 

• Sinema’s New Years Eve Dinner + Lounge Party
• etc. New Years Eve Dinner
• Sambuca NYE
• 5 Senses Restaurant & Bar NYE Dinner
• GRAYS on Main Dinner and Live Music
• The Goat New Years Eve Bash
• Woodfire Mt. Juliet NYE Ho Down

 

New Years Eve Live Music Performances

 

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Listing of the Week

Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 at 7:04am.

 

This listing of the week comes from a premier builder who made his mark on the Rosebank neighborhood in East Nashville. This transitional style home is nestled away on Airpark Drive, which connects to Shelby Bottoms, making you just minutes away from trails, river access, a fenced dog park and much more! A large, half-covered rooftop deck and private patio off the owners suite provide more than adequate outdoor living space for enjoying and entertaining – and beautiful views! Listed for $475, 900 by Matt Read, Chad Sain and Autumn Roth from Parks in the Gulch. Find out more about this home here.

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Christmas Decor Outside Your Home

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 at 2:55am.

For those homeowners who love to decorate the exterior of their home as well as the interior for the holidays, there are many dazzling lighting options. You don’t have to worry that your house will look like every other house on the block because there are a virtual plethora of outdoor décor concepts available to you to choose from.

 

Regardless of whether you’re planning on decorating your entire outdoor property or if you want to stick to only a simple porch display, we’re sure you’ll find inspiration in this creative list of outdoor holiday lighting design ideas:

 
• Low maintenance: Many homeowners have a lot of other priorities that need attention, making low maintenance holiday lights a must. If you can devote several hours to…

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Listing of the Week

Monday, December 19th, 2016 at 3:42am.

Our listing of the week is this beautifully renovated bungalow in Historic Richland Central with 6 bedrooms. Open Kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry, and wine cellar. Family room with fireplace plus a second level recreational room with built-ins. Spacious master suite located on the second level with large walk-in closets. Expansive outdoor back deck and a two car detached garage. Listed for $975,000 by Mary Beth Thomas and John Brittle from Parks in the Gulch. View more about this home here.

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Best Places to See Christmas Lights in Middle Tennessee

Friday, December 16th, 2016 at 10:26am.

Create holiday memories, or continue cherished traditions by visiting some of the best christmas light displays in Middle Tennessee! Bundle the kids in warm coats and scarves, bring some candy canes, pour some hot chocolate in a thermos, and make some new holiday traditions this season.

 

The Dancing Lights of Christmas at Jellystone Park

One of Middle Tennessee’s most popular drive-thru light shows, The Dancing Lights of Jellystone Park offers hundreds of thousands of LED christmas lights dancing to rocking holiday tunes all while staying in your car! This would be the perfect time for the whole family to dress in their favorite pajamas and make new traditions. Try to make it on a weeknight, as it tends to have extremely long lines on Friday and…

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Christmas Decor Inside Your Home

Monday, December 12th, 2016 at 6:47am.

As the winter holidays approach once again, there’s a festive feeling in the air everywhere you go: malls, restaurants and even grocery stores are decked out in holiday style. To help you recreate this festive feeling at home, we’ve compiled a list of some easy Christmas décor ideas for inspiration.

 

Nothing makes a home feel more like Christmas than a cozy interior – no matter where you live. Usher in holiday cheer and delight by putting your own twist on these winter decoration concepts:

 
• Christmas garland – One of the simplest ways to welcome the holidays is by using garland as adornment in virtually any room. Christmas garland is traditionally made up of trimmings from balsam fir, white pine, and other evergreen trees. Because of the…

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Listing of the Week

Monday, December 12th, 2016 at 2:50am.

Extraordinary home in Smyrna, TN on 3.4 acres! This home is complete with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, plus 2 and a half baths. Master downstairs and another master upstairs. Open kitchen with custom cabinets & granite countertops. Master suite includes whirlpool tub and his & hers vanities. Spacious bonus upstairs along with separate office and formal dining room downstairs. Florida room with half bath for pool guests, in-ground salt water pool, covered porch, solar heating with low average monthly electric bills. Listed for $550,000 by Kathie and Steve Meadow from Parks in Smyrna. Find out more about this listing here.

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Best Christmas Tree Farms in Middle Tennessee

Friday, December 9th, 2016 at 8:18am.

Whether you choose to pick and cut your own christmas tree, select a tree and have it cut for you, or buy a pre-cut one, Middle Tennessee has an abundance of places to keep your traditions alive! These farms are not just places to purchase your perfect tree, many have complimentary hot chocolate and hot cider you can sip on while they shake and bale your tree.

 

• Country Cove Christmas Tree Farm
• Hope Christmas Trees
• Rhonda and Chris’ Tree Land
• Santa’s Trees
• Nashville Giving Tree
• Circle S Farms
• Rainey’s Christmas Trees

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Energy Saving Tips This Winter

Monday, December 5th, 2016 at 3:17am.

As the year shifts further into autumn, temperatures continue their downward trend in most parts of the US. With the approach of winter weather, many people are looking for new ways to save energy (and money).
  Perhaps you need to conserve your energy use due to budget constraints or a desire to build up your savings. You may also be thinking about your carbon footprint and its effect on our planet. Whatever your reason(s) for wanting to save energy this winter, you’ll benefit from putting at least some of the following tips into action:

 
• Layer up – Get into the habit of keeping your heat set a few degrees lower than you have in the past. The general rule of thumb is that you can save 5% on your heating bill for each degree that you lower…

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Look Ahead to December

Thursday, December 1st, 2016 at 3:43am.

The holiday season brings colder weather, joyful celebrations and mesmerizing decorations. There is no better way to get into the spirit than by attending events with family and friends in Middle Tennessee.

 

The 63rd Annual Nashville Christmas Parade

Join this years Grand Marshall, Kelly Clarkson, at the 2016 Nashville Christmas Parade on December 3rd starting at the intersection of 8th Ave and Broadway at 9am. This will be televised live on NEWS 2, WKRN-TN in Nashville.

 

TPAC Winter Holiday Fest Marketplace

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center will be hosting it’s first-ever Winter Holiday Marketplace on December 3rd. Come out to shop local artisans and vendors, enjoy specialty food and beverages, arts and crafts, and free photo…

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