Finding the
perfect location for a home doesn't always happen sometime between meeting a realtor and signing the papers. Every once in a while, as Brad and Shannon Hamilton discovered, it happens smack-dab in the middle of soothing a colicky baby.
The Hamilton’s were doing just that on a long drive one afternoon when they passed through
ConKinnon Pointe, a yet-to-be-developed lakefront neighborhood with a backdrop of beautiful scenery. They
remembered that location a few years later when they decided they were ready to build a home of their own. Luckily for them, the land’s owner was interested in selling and everything fell into place from there.
Soliciting the help of builder Dean Evans, they built a home that was ideal for cooking, entertaining, and keeping kids of any age occupied. Shannon wanted a touch of drama to be apparent upon entering the house, which was accomplished by an entryway nearly 20 feet tall. This was highlighted by oversized furniture and hand-carved panels adorning the fireplace....
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March 5th, 2010 in Knoxville
Anyone can say "there's no place like home," and be speaking the truth. But nobody can say, "there's no place like home," and come home to this place. Maybe it's because this home is more than just a home. It's a clubhouse. And, with a price tag of $3mil, this isn't typical of your average middle-class neighborhood. It's a clubhouse for a community, the Bridgemore neighborhood (at the highest point of Farragut), which is transforming the ideal of what “subdivision” is all about.
We’ll start with the situation of Bridgemore, which is half the story. Usually, subdivision entrances are sharp turn-offs from busy boulevards, and a larger-than-life sign with a suggestion that the subdivision is some repository of nature. Once in the gate, you realize that the only repository of nature is a petunia growing in each window box, since the houses are so close together that hardly a lawnmower can pass between them.
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February 12th, 2010 in Knoxville
Sometimes, the best way to get inspired for your home remodel is to check out the neighbor’s home. Here is one Knoxville bungalow with a few features worthy of emulation. Check it out.
Cautious Restoration
One of the challenges of a bungalow dwelling is trying to take it back to its original look without going too retro. This couple achieved that delicate balance through some cautious moves, and the eye-catching brackets on the second-floor balcony.
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