Who could have guessed that two tiny houses could pose such sizable challenges?
by Lisa DentonDouglas and Eugenia DeLong decorate the exterior of their Cleveland, Tennessee, home each Christmas, but visitors likely don't gaze long at the single strand of lights on the two-story farmhouse.
by Lisa DentonWhen Lonna Hamblen and Joe Scott moved into their Stringer's Ridge condo last year, Hamblen did something for their first Christmas there that she'd never done before.
by Lisa DentonThe grain storage bin was a circle of sheet metal, about 30 feet across and 30 feet tall. Most people would look at it and think, "I bet they store corn or something else in there."
by Shawn RyanAfter nicking off the tip of a toe with a lawnmower a decade ago, Delores Beery decided her lawn needed a do-over.
by Lisa DentonWhen Jackie Howard gets a call for one of her award-winning kitchen designs, her first thought is, "Please, not another white kitchen."
by Jennifer BardonerWhen Chattanooga-area schools cleared their buildings in mid-March in an effort to keep the coronavirus from spreading in Hamilton County, the move felt something like a fire drill: Grab what you need and get out.
by Lisa DentonJulianna Vargas was born 13 weeks earlier than she should have been.
by Shawn RyanJen Maxwell Miller affectionately refers to her 11-year-old pit bull as a "pibble."
by Sunny MontgomeryThe last time we saw the Weasley family car from the Harry Potter canon, it was loose in the Forbidden Forest near Hogwarts castle.
by Lisa DentonWhen garden industry experts release a list of prevailing trends for the coming year, a layperson might expect to see mentions of the newest decking material, soil innovation or rosebush. But Garden Media Group's crystal ball uses a wide-angle lens that looks beyond the backyard.
by Lisa DentonThe woman called home contractor Allan Chambers, asking if he had a wet vac that could suck up some water in her house.
by Shawn RyanFor travelers seeking overnight accommodations, the words "heated indoor pool" and "continental breakfast" may not have the same cachet they once did.
by Lisa DentonThat coughing, sniffling and sneezing you're experiencing may be seasonal allergies. Or maybe it's something more sinister.
by Lisa DentonLookout Mountain may be the traditional image of luxury living in the Chattanooga area, but lofty heights are not a requirement for many high-end homebuyers.
by Lisa DentonWhen she and her family moved into their Council Fire home in 2005, Joi Ireland remembers liking everything about the new place.
by Lisa DentonWallace and Nancy Braud have done their fair share of traveling, but it's possible their furniture has had even more adventures.
by Lisa DentonEvery new-home build has its share of frustrations: design issues; construction delays; financing woes. Chris Beasley had all those, plus a few the average homeowner doesn't encounter - like people who keep asking, "Where's the moat?"
by Lisa DentonNot every home has a designated man cave, but oh, the joy in the homes that do.
by Lisa DentonHow do you fit 45 years' worth of accumulations from a 2,507-square-foot family home into a 1,231-square-foot cottage?
by Lisa DentonSpoiler alert: There's no right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing the best place for your dog to catch some z's. But you do have the power to determine which sleeping option is the most comfortable for you and the furry friend in your life.
by Myron MaddenWhenever Jane and Bernie Flank's daughter visits their log home getaway near Fall Creek Falls, she jokingly tells her parents they're living "the 'Walden' experience." But today's log homes are nothing like the modest, one-room cabin Henry David Thoreau famously secluded himself in back in 1845.
by Myron MaddenHow can one achieve the best sleep of their life without holing up in a hotel? Since there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to comfort, some local pros weigh in on the important features to look for in a bed.
by Jennifer Bardoner