Monthly Archives: November 2018
The Nashville housing market in 2019, according to a new study
Predictions always have to be taken with a grain of salt — “the future’s not set,” Terminator 2 told us in 1991? But professional real estate prognosticators use a mix of key data and past trends when they’re pulling together forecasts, and even if they’re not 100 percent perfect, they usually have some worthwhile... Read More
DIY Christmas ornament crafts for your Nashville Christmas parties
The holidays can be tough for a lot of folks who have complicated relationships with their families — which is part of why we’re so down with throwing friends-focused holiday/Christmas parties, a.k.a. Friendsmas gatherings, to add a little levity to the season. One twist we’ve been adding to our holiday get-togethers that have brought... Read More
The best days of the year to buy a home in Nashville
There are so many moving pieces inherent in the process of buying a home, in Nashville or anywhere else — your financial situation, your job, your kids’ school schedules, deferred maintenance on a home you need to take care of before you sell… Ultimately, the best time to buy a home in Nashville is... Read More
Founding Paramore member’s Nashville home goes up for sale
One of those interesting side benefits of living in a creatively bustling place like Nashville: It’s quite possible for you to walk in the literal footsteps of your favorite musicians, by purchasing one of their former homes. The latest opportunity: Hill Cabin, formerly home to founding Paramore member Josh Farro and his wife Jenna... Read More
Refreshing a tile floor with paint and stencils
We always find winter to be an ideal time for interior home upgrades and updates — it’s too cold outside here in Nashville to mess with gardening or landscaping, or to do a lot of non-home-related stuff, so might as well get productive inside where it’s warm. It feels good, too, to invite holiday... Read More
Where to catch a Christmas tree lighting in and around Nashville in 2018
If the festive holiday chestnuts ringing through every store and restaurant you walk into haven’t quite gotten you in the Christmas mood for 2018, there’s probably one thing that’ll really do it: a celebratory Christmas tree lighting. Even the Scroogiest among us have to admit there’s something magical at a city Christmas tree lighting... Read More
Nashville Design Week offers a chance to check out the Roxy Theater’s revival
The Cleveland Park and McFerrin Park sections of East Nashville have been in the middle of a renaissance — maybe even more than the neighborhood on the whole — for years now. New homes, new businesses, and a renewed energy have all been a part of the picture, as has an embrace of the... Read More
Get as good as you give this Thanksgiving with Third Man Records in Nashville
Just to set a foundation: The act of giving is of course its own reward, and especially during the holiday season, it’s something those of us who have the means to help our neighbors tend to rightfully feel a pull toward. Still, it’s nice when you give and get a little something fun in... Read More