Nashville has finalized its regulations for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units. The goal is to provide more housing in certain neighborhoods while preserving existing homes. That makes perfect sense in neighborhoods like the John Hobson subdivision in East Nashville, where you’ll find 1035 Seymour Ave. Many of these lots have big backyards with alley access. That provides plenty of room to… Read More »What is a DADU?
Historic home in Springfield’s beautiful walkable downtown. Front door opens into the spacious living room with gas fireplace. Home features 9-foot ceilings and original hardwoods. Thoughtful updates throughout the house with an eye toward preserving the historic character. Formal dining room, sunroom, lots of storage including a dry basement with interior stairs. Backyard features plenty of room for relaxing and… Read More »Featured Listing: 703 5th Ave W, Springfield, TN
There are almost 98,000 properties, including many private homes, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The register is administered by the National Park Service and was established in 1966 under the National Historic Preservation Act. The properties that are included have been deemed worthy of preservation due to their historical, architectural, or cultural significance. There is… Read More »Your Home on the National Register?
Charming historic East Nashville home centrally located 3 miles from Downtown. Enjoy a walkable lifestyle with access to countless restaurants, shops, music venues, grocery stores, pharmacies, schools and more. Take a 15 minute stroll to Five Points for its famous Tomato Art Fest, or walk just a few blocks and reach The Pharmacy, Mas Tacos, or Peninsula. Filled with thoughtful… Read More »Featured Listing: 1035 Seymour Ave
UPDATE: This home was sold June 27, 2025 and is undergoing renovation by the new owners. This home was built in 1919 by Earl McNeeley. A graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical School, McNeeley was a pharmacist in the small town of Orlinda, TN for 67 years. His brother owned the adjoining lot and the original shared carport still stands between… Read More »Featured listing: 1919 Historic Home in Orlinda, Tennessee
We often caution people who express an interest in historic homes if they have never LIVED in a historic home. There are some significant issues confronting owners of historic homes but there are also some great rewards awaiting those people. Barry Richards shared with expertise on the subject with House Digest in this recent article Read More: https://www.housedigest.com/1106909/the-pros-and-cons-of-buying-a-historic-house-according-to-an-expert/
Ongoing research may mean changes to flood renovation of historic homes. It is common practice for renovations after flooding to require the use of modern flood-resistant materials. Historic hardwoods, plaster, and other building materials may be salvageable but little research has been done on these materials. Concurrent studies underway by both Virginia-based Building Resilient Solutions and the National Park Service… Read More »Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods
Go BankingRates recently asked for our input on college towns. Of course, some great historic homes can be found preserved adjacent to college campuses. We’ve worked with buyers and sellers around Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY as well as Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Read more: gobankingrates.com