Patt 's Blog

Since i am in a gardening mood today i thought i would blog about flowers to go along with your fresh garden. My favorite flower to grow is roses, but for some people they may be to much work. to decide what kind of flowers you can grow there are a few things that you need to think about. You hav...

Have you ever pulled a ripe tomato strait from the vine and tasted it? It is so much better than what you can get at the supermarkets and you can take pride in knowing that you grew it yourself. Growing your own food is becoming more and more popular these days with rising gas prices, rising food...

New homes are protected for 0ne year for defects in material and workmanship. This isn't required by law.  Under a new house warranty, the builder is obliged to repair items when contacted (usually in writing) by the homeowner. this isn;t not required by law but most builders will cover this.  Ta...

All  driveway has a life expectancy, this is determined by two key factors, the base and the thickness of the asphalt or concrete. However, the pavement will eventually crack.  When this happens don't use liquid asphalt, while it might hide the problem for a month or two, that is all it will do. ...

Getting Rid of those Dreaded Carpet Stains If you have a stain on your carpet, you will not necessarily have to replace the carpet or cover the stain with a rug. Here are a few tips on removing certain stains.   Urine stains can be removed with soda water or white vinegar  Egg stains: never use h...

LandscapingIf you are going to plant trees and shrubs around your home, here are some guidelines: In Tennessee, if you desire morning shade, plant trees on the Southeast exposure of the the house. If you desire afternoon shade, trees should be planted on the Southwest exposure of the structure. A...

Me and My Team have been searching for the best ways to Help you find your dream home!! Here is the start of something we hope will help you out. We made a video with the pictures of our listings and have posted them here to share with you!! We just got started with this project and we hope to do...

Hello every one. I have just recently started to use you tube to market my homes. I uploaded my first video yesterday. I'm hopeing that it will have a postive impact on my listings. Does anybody else use You Tube? Do you have any good or bad comments about it?i THINK THIS WAY OFF SHOWING MY LISTI...

Here in the Upper Cumberland we are in the middle of everything that's happening in the state! We are only a short drive to Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and the Great Smokey Mountains. Which means for the sports lover we are close to the Titans LP Field and the Vols Neyland Stadium. Right h...

  Question:My wife and I have always rented a home. We would like to purchase a home in Tennessee.  Our combined income is around $65,000 a year. We have 3 small kids so a small homewe can;t deal with.  I want to follow your advice and save up a 20% down payment and finance for 15 years. My wife...