Spotlight: HotSpring Spas of Music City
Dennis Croteau first got into the hot tub business back in 1991. He had been working at the seasonal family entertainment center his parents built in Crossville, so he picked up a side job refurbishing hot tubs in his off time. He began working at the Crossville HotSpring Spas store and in 2003 he opened his own, HotSpring Spas of
Farm to Home
Father and daughter grow, cultivate and create Photography by Gary Clark and Emily Dorio Anna Yeager Brakefield, 28, is a third-generation cotton farmer. Though it’s not what she ever thought she would be doing, it is precisely where she wants to be. With a background in design and a degree from Auburn University, Brakefield left the country of North
Trend: Accessory Buildings
Photography by Marcelle Guilbeau and Janin Otwell Need more space than your current square footage allows? A solution could be right outside your back door, thanks to the rise in accessory buildings that are so much more than your the typical detached garage or storage shed. Today, people are building pool houses, private music studios, workout spaces, greenhouses, playhouses
Designer Spotlight: Tim Riffle
Photography by Gabe FordLike so many creative people in Nashville, Tim Riffle moved here 10 years ago with one dream in mind — music. Instead, the Southern California native has succeeded in a career that is totally different but no less inspiring.One day Riffle, who was then working in the Sony Music office, wanted to give a friend flowers. He
Brie Arthur Speaks at Nashville Lawn and Garden Show
The 2018 Nashville Lawn and Garden Show has brought nationally recognized author, PBS correspondent and gardening expert Brie Arthur to town as its featured speaker at this year’s show, March 1-4 at The Fairgrounds Nashville, where Arthur will present “Perennial Combinations in the Foodscape Revolution” on Saturday, March 3, at 1 p.m. and “Foodscape Revolution Simplified” on Sunday, March 4,
Trend: Outdoor String Lights
Sometimes all you need is a little twinkle to make the evenings outside special, and there’s nothing that delivers better than some simple string lights. From Edison bulbs to mini Mason jars, light up the night with some subtle sparkle. The Aurora Copper String Lights are battery operated, making the delicate wire lights easy to
Saving Place
Rolling Tennessee hills to remain a part of the landscape Photography by Nancy Rhoda Nashville cattle farmer Karen Guy used to lie awake at night worrying about what would happen to her land, Hunter’s Hill Farm, after she was gone. A working farm today, it was once a working plantation owned by Andrew Jackson — so she knew it was
Outdoor Life All Year Long
Photography by Reed Brown and Alyssa Rosenheck A life outside is one worth living — that’s the philosophy Alan Looney and his team at Castle Homes have fully embraced in recent years as more homeowners incorporate the great outdoors into their families’ daily routines. Creating an at-home oasis appeals to families with younger kids who love being able to host
Nashville Murals Create Fond Sense of Place
Street Artist Adrien Saporiti with the mural he painted five years ago. The image has since gone viral on social media. NASHVILLE. When a beloved street mural— one that had become a selfie souvenier for thousands of locals and visitors— was recently vandalized with tar, the Nashville community responded. The Tennessean reports that the owners of the 12 South building worked