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Intentional strategy leads to success in a changed world As human beings we naturally dislike change. Perhaps we abhor it so much that we find ways to make the change fail. That way we can say we tried and it just didn’t work. It is…
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There was a time when the term ‘flip house’ didn’t exist. Like back in the day when I was in the business of buying and selling homes that for the most part had been foreclosed on. The goal was—and still is—to buy a property at a bargain,…
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I am standing next to a large riding arena on a farm in Blaine. The melodic putter of a tractor as it passes back and forth, softening the arena for the evening’s event, is a pleasant reminder of why I love the East Tennessee country. The…
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We often won’t address our problems because of what it would take to fix them I am usually up early, around 5 a.m., when the world is still quiet. It allows for some time to meditate and wonder about things. On this particular…
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Consider well-being on the water before you ever leave the land A day on the water is normally a pleasant experience but on one particular day in South Carolina a not-so-pleasant event happened that I will never forget. Anchored in a…
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Patterson's New Appliance Showroom There is something comforting about dealing with a multi-generational company. You know when the foundation is so strong that it has survived for over 55 years, it will still be there when you need it.…
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Comfort Promised, Comfort Delivered Nothing affects the way a home or office feels more than a great climate control system. Not only does it ensure comfort but choosing the right one can mean much lower utility costs and maintenance…
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Life Safety isAlways Our Priority Founded in 2002, Precision Fire Protection provides the expertise people need when it comes to fire and life safety. Owners Mike McMullen and James Marcum had both worked for larger fire safety…
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Your Resource forCustom Cabinet Design Now more than ever before, life is lived in the kitchen, the most versatile and well-used room in the house. More meals are being prepared at home than in decades past, and as one of the parents…
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I recall sitting on the bank of the Nolichucky River looking up at the Devil’s Looking Glass, a magnificent 800-foot-tall rock face. My partner and I had leased the land directly across the river for our second full season as river…
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