Home & Property Know-How

Practical know-how for understanding, maintaining, and caring for your home and property. Explore seasonal maintenance, home systems, repair and upkeep costs, lawns, gardens, land, acreage, and the responsibilities that come with having a place of your own. Whether you're preparing to buy or have owned property for years, find useful information to help you better understand the home and land you care for.

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It’s More Than the House: How Much Property Fits Your Life?

A home can offer the space, land, and features you've always wanted—but every property comes with something to care for. From square footage and acreage to driveways, fencing, equipment, and your own time, here's a thoughtful look at how much property truly fits the way you want to live.

HOME & PROPERTY KNOW-HOW

Sep 295 min read

Abandoned railroad tracks in disrepair, overgrown with vegetation and leading into the woods.

Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering East Tennessee’s Past

East Tennessee’s past isn’t always found in museums or behind historical markers. Old roads, stonework, spring houses, quarries, cemeteries, and other clues can still be hiding in plain sight. Discover what the landscape around us may reveal when we slow down long enough to notice.

LIVING IN EAST TENNESSEE

Sep 226 min read

Fall Property & Home Maintenance: Preparing for the Season Ahead

Fall maintenance looks different for every property. From heating systems and gutters to lawns, gardens, gravel drives, acreage, pastures, equipment, and soil testing, explore practical ways to think about what your East Tennessee home and land may need as the seasons change.

HOME & PROPERTY KNOW-HOW

Sep 156 min read