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The listing of the week is a lovely home located in Hideaway at Arrington, 7048 Lanceleaf Drive in Arrington, TN listed for $1,129,000. Relax and warm yourself in front of the floor-to-ceiling fireplace. Cooking is made easier in the kitchen thanks to an island that’s always within reach. Entertaining will be memorable in the well appointed dining room. You’ll find 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths in this home. This home offers amazing golf, sunset, and bluff vistas.

Stunning home by Britt Development Group features incredible views of the golf course, bluffs and sunsets! Community offers 18-hole golf course, resort-style pool and spa, clubhouse, fishing ponds, tennis courts, walking and biking trails!

This home is listed by Liz Zipperer and Scott Evans

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Finding SchoolsIf you’re preparing to make a move to a new home, you already know that it’s a monumental decision in one’s life. It becomes even more significant if you have children who are (or will soon be) of school age.

 

Whether they’re already enrolled in school or their school career is just around the corner, moving house is one of the most impactful moments that can happen in any child’s life. You can make the transition easier by ensuring that their new school measures up.

 

Regardless of your preference for public or private school, there are a number of important factors to consider when deciding where to move. Even if you’re locked in to a generalgeographic location because of your job requirements, you can examine all of the schools –

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It can be difficult to find the best places to live so that your children or child can go to a good school. But with the PARKS new features to the website and mobile app, there is now an easier and more convenient way to locate schools in your desired area.

 

PARKS Website

The PARKS website now has a new, organized design to assist PARKS website visitors in making well-informed decisions about neighborhoods and communities in Middle Tennessee. One of the great features is the school locater in the “neighborhoods” section of the website where there are boxes that you can select such as schools, hospitals, banks, churches, restaurants and theatres, that display your selection in your desired area(s). For example, if you select Williamson County,

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This fabulous estate is sited near Hillwood Country Club in Davidson County. This home is equipped with built-ins where you can showcase your collectibles. It also has rugged and rustic ceiling beams that are the architectural highlight in the living room. Marble countertops accent the state of the art chef’s kitchen. Entertaining will be memorable in the well appointed dining room. You’ll find 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half baths, billiard room, media room, heated saltwater pool and hot tub in this home. This home is listed by Sue Ray from Parks in Brentwood for $1,919,500 and to see the full listing, click here.

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blog-2016-08-backtoschoolIt never ceases to amaze any of us just how quickly summer flies by as August sneakily slips right into September. Alas, once again we’re nigh on the new school year and many parents along with their children are gearing up for getting ‘back to school.’

 

All school-age children feel some degree of anticipatory anxiety about everything that comes along with entering a new school year: a different teacher, unfamiliar faces, more advanced curriculum, and potentially a new school altogether.
 

As parents, there are many things you can do in order to adequately prepare both your children and yourself for the new adventures that await you in the upcoming academic year:
 

  • Set up a bedtime schedule. A week or two in advance of the first day
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August Newsletter

 

Williamson County Fair

 

The Williamson County Fair is coming to the Williamson County agEXPO August 5th-13th with the most adorable theme. This year, the fair is bringing a little taste of New Orleans to Middle Tennessee with the theme: “Barnyard Mardi Gras.” This fair welcomes more than 200,000 guests each year and this year there will be a number of competitions, exhibits, entertainment, attractions and more. This year’s opening day entertainment kicks off with Pelican 212, the family band that was recognized on the hit shows Little Big Shots and The Tonight Show. Stop by to catch the fun and visit here to get more information and tickets.

 

Franklin Art Crawl

 

The first Friday of every month, Downtown Franklin hosts the Franklin

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Heirlooms

 

Some of your most prized possessions may be items that you’ve acquired from an older family member. This is especially true if it’s been passed down through many generations. Family heirlooms are a great way to remember your origins and honor your ancestors. They are also often delicate due to their age, and therefore must be cared for meticulously.

 

If you have one or several family heirlooms that are especially meaningful, take equally special care to preserve them. There are a number of guidelines to follow when caring for heirlooms or antiques to ensure that they maintain their structural integrity.

 

  • Keep paper, documents and books dry. Any heirlooms made from paper are extremely susceptible to damage from water, so store
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Located in West End at Mezzo Lofts, this condo is equipped with all of the latest top-of-the-line features. It is walking distance from over 50 bars and restaurants as well as Vanderbilt University and Centennial Park. This unit comes with dual master suites, floor-to-ceiling windows, Viking stainless-steel appliances, 2 spacious outdoor terraces, 2 gated/covered parking spots, granite countertops and walk-in closets. While the features and sleek urban design are more than mind-blowing, the close proximity to almost everything Nashville has to offer at your fingertips is what takes the cake. Listed at $899,900 by Zack Goodyear and Brian Stoltzfus from Parks in the Gulch. You can view this listing here.

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HistoricHotels

Nashville is famous for many things such as music and BBQ, but it is also famous for its rich history. Today, some of Nashville’s most historic places have turned into hotels you can stay in and each of them have a story to tell.

 

The Hermitage Hotel

Serving as the city’s first five-million-dollar hotel, The Hermitage Hotel was built in 1901 in a Beaux Art style by noted architect, J.E.R. Carpenter. It is centrally located downtown and because of that, it quickly became the ‘hot spot’ for Nashville socialites, entertainers and politicians. It even housed notable figures such as Greta Garbo, Bette Davis, William Howard Taft, and even Al Capone. Upon opening, the Hermitage Hotel advertised as “fire-proof, noise-proof, and dust-proof, $2.00 and

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PreservingYourHistoricHome If you’re lucky enough to live in a character-filled historic American home, by now you realize the importance of ensuring that it remains preserved in its historic condition so as to accurately represent the historic period in which it was built. Many historic homes of significant age have been left to wilt in disrepair for decades, requiring a complete renovation in order to restore their grandeur and beauty. However, if your historic home has been well-maintained, it obviously won’t need a total overhaul to fall in line with its proper design time period. Regular care, upkeep and repairs (as needed) will guarantee that your historic home holds onto its historic character and curb appeal. What follows is a list of features on

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