Habitat
The latest Habitat coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Chatter section.
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This family custom built a beautiful lake house to fit their furniture and rugs
On a clear, rocky outcrop overlooking Chickamauga Lake, Tripp and Chris Smith's new custom home is anchored in the past.
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Here are some fresh ideas to bring home
Unmistakable harbingers of spring are popping up in wardrobes, gardens and shops this month, so why not use them to banish winter from your house, too? From fresh interior décor to technology must-haves, three local experts weigh in on how to bring the season's best trends home.
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Five things for April
Coker Tire Spring Cruise-In
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Living in an urban farmhouse
Architect and partner at River Street Architecture, Michael McGowan has made a career out of designing homes and buildings for other people, but the two-story, board-and-batten farmhouse on the corner of East 16th and Jefferson streets is the first project he has drawn up for his own family's use.
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Cool Finds
Before long, flowers will be blooming, birds will be chirping, bees will be buzzing - along with mosquitoes and everything else a stormy spring brings. But for now, here are our top finds for March, to help you make the most of the warmer, albeit rainier, weather.
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Built to last
When life is filled with scrolling media updates and a new trends lurk behind every calendar page, it's refreshing to find something made to last.
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Season’s Meanings
Rather than decorating on a grand scale for the holidays, Chattanooga native Amy Grogg chooses to keeps Christmas personal and traditional in celebration of family and in the spirit of Christmases past.
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Scenic Sanctuary
Take your best memories of summer camp, the authenticity of an early Colonial village and the activity level of a resort, and you start to get a feel for Cloudland Station. Less than twenty minutes south of the city, it's a residential development unlike any new construction you've seen.
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Island Time
Many of us fantasize about buying our own island, but few of us get to bring our dreams to life. Chattanooga developer and president of Associated Island Developers David Harris is one of the few.
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New Frame of Mind
Mike and Andrea Sarvis' new custom home builds on the green mission of Signal Mountain's Boulder Point community with environmentally friendly design and construction. The couple has moved ten times in their marriage, usually refurbishing historic homes instead of buying new construction. But this time, the Sarvises were undeniably attracted to a new development.