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5 Quick Cleaning Tips You Can Use in March (Or Any Month of the Year)

All right Mother Nature, Middle Tennessee is tired of snow and ice! Bring us some of that amazing spring weather. For many, spring weather signals the start of spring cleaning. But who decided that a majority of your cleaning had to occur in the spring? These quick cleaning hacks will help you all year long.

 

Clean Your Blinds Using Vinegar

Attempting to clean the many blinds around your home can be daunting and difficult. That is, unless you use this trick!

 

Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a bowl of your choice. Obviously, the more blinds you have in your house, the more mixture you’ll need.

 

Find an old, and clean, sock and slip it on your hand. Dip your hand

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3 “Snowed-In” Projects to Complete This Winter

Middle Tennessee has had a calm and beautiful winter, haven’t we?

 

Of course, we haven’t!

 

Last week, our entire region of Tennessee was pummeled by ice, freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Schools closed for the week. Businesses shut down or closed early. Events were cancelled or postponed. For a week, our entire region was stuck inside, catching cabin fever.

 

Maybe next winter, you’ll have time to plant a winter garden or redecorate your patio. In the mean time, thaw out and try these interior projects in your Middle Tennessee home.

Add Wall Decals To Your Rooms

If you’re not a fan of painting or wallpaper, wall decals are your ideal decoration alternative. You can find wall decals of

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Find Your New Home in Nashville, Tennessee

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In the heart of Middle Tennessee, you’ll find good old’ Nashville, Tennessee, also known as Music City. This historic and captivating city is home to over 1,700,000 residents and continues to grow. There’s so much to see and do in this exciting metro area, and of course, many homes to be purchased!

 

Consider moving to Nashville, Tennessee with your family and enjoying all that the area has to offer.

 

Something For the Kids

Whether your kids love outdoor entertainment, learning or sports, Nashville has something for every child in your family.

 

For the animal lover in your family, be sure to visit the beautiful and lively Nashville Zoo! As their website states, this is the place in Nashville

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Why Did We Rebrand?

Have you heard the news? Bob Parks Realty has welcomed a new CEO and has rebranded to Parks.

 

Over the past 40 years, the Middle Tennessee community has come to know our yellow and red logo, our devoted real estate agents, and our company. However, a lot has changed in just four short decades — from vast technological improvements to the needs of our real estate customers. With this in mind, we decided that we were ready to embrace change and developed a new company brand.

Introducing Parks

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While we’ve traded in our yellow and red for navy and white, simplified our name to Parks, and ushered in Christie Wilson as our new CEO, we are confident that our new brand will assist our team in becoming the cornerstone of real

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4 Home Maintenance Tips for the Month of February

The Groundhog has made his decision, and it looks like once again we’ll be facing several more weeks of winter. But that’s okay; it gives you more time to get prepared for spring cleaning and whatever else 2015 has in store for you and your family. While you’re waiting for warmer weather, be sure to use this home maintenance tips during the chilly month of February.

Start Organizing Your Home for Spring Cleaning

Depending on how messy your home currently is, spring cleaning may be a hassle for you. Instead of dreading your spring-cleaning activities, use the month of February to get prepared. Organizing all of your cleaning supplies and drafting a cleaning schedule prior to spring will help you

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3 Paint Colors to Incorporate in Your Home for 2015

At the beginning of the year, the world’s greatest interior designers get together to determine the colors of the year. Check out a few of their selections below and start planning the interior style of your new home!

Guilford Green

According to Benjamin Moore, their chosen color of the year is Guilford Green. As they describe, this silvery green color works with every design, home layout, and type of furniture. The bathroom below uses the Guilford Green color, along with another Benjamin Moore paint known as Seahorse.

Natural State Tranquil Bathroom

Use Neutral Gray In Your Home

Instead of soft whites or tans, use gray as your neutral color in 2015. Gray offers a wide selection of

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Your New Home is in Hendersonville, TN

If you’re looking for a new home in Middle Tennessee, make sure you have Hendersonville, TN on your list of towns to check out. Hendersonville boasts a rich history, a variety of attractions, and many available homes from Parks! Located just a few miles northeast of Music City, your new home is waiting for you in Hendersonville.

A Fascinating Town History

With Nashville right nearby, you might think that Hendersonville would be overlooked in terms of historical relevance. Don’t be so quick to judge a book by its cover! Hendersonville was named after Mr. William Henderson in 1790. However, settlers reached the area a few years earlier in 1784.

 

Once the town completed the Old Hickory Dam, the population

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Interior Design Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss In 2015

As 2015 begins, you may be looking for ways to remodel or redesign your home. If so, these trendy interior design styles might be exactly what you’ve been searching for. From adding organic materials to your home style, to experimenting with vibrant colors, 2015 will be a great year for interior design.

Bring Nature Into Your Home

Are you into helping our environment? Perhaps you enjoy the great outdoors and would love to bring that interest into your home. There are multiple ways you can incorporate nature in your interior design!

  • Try using organic materials when decorating your home. From wallpaper to paints, there are a variety of interior design materials you can use to
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House Front

The galley style Kitchen has a tiled floor, maple finish cabinetry w/ polished granite counters, a full size pantry, is open to the casual dining area, and has stainless appliances that include a smooth surface stove, b-i micro, refrigerator, & dishwasher.

Large windows line three sides of the sunny Florida Room that has been beautifully finished with a bead board ceiling & wainscotting, stained, sealed and insulated floor decking, 2″ plantation blinds, a lighted ceiling fan, & a corner gas fireplace.

The peaceful Master Bedroom has an eye catching double trey ceiling accent with crown moulding. It also features 2 windows that overlook the parklike backyard, 2″ plantation blinds, and a lighted ceiling fan. The

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