It’s Time to Complete Those April Home Maintenance Tasks!

Who doesn’t enjoy a beautiful spring day in Middle Tennessee? While you may be tempted to sunbathe the day away, this is actually the perfect time to start working on your April home maintenance tasks.

This month, try and accomplish the following tasks to have your house running properly and efficiently all year long.

Set Up Your Outdoor Furniture

If you’re looking to spend your weekends relaxing on your deck or patio, now is the time to start thinking of your outdoor furniture set up. Not sure what type of patio furniture or decorations you should use? Good thing PARKS has your back! Check out these patio trends for 2015 courtesy of PARKS.

Inspect Your Roof

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Patio Furniture and Decoration Trends You Shouldn’t Miss This Summer

What’s better than relaxing the sunny spring and summer days away than with friends and family on your newly decorated patio?

If your patio is in need of a décor update, use these trending decorations and outdoor furniture ideas for summer 2015!

Bright Colors and Patterns

From furniture to decorations, bright colors and patterns strategically mixed with neutral tones are a hot choice this summer. Greens, blues, pinks, and even orange tones are especially in this year.

Try adding vibrant patterns against solid, yet bold, colors to have your patio stand out and be the brightest patio on the block.

Arrange Your Furniture Family-Style

As each year

Did You Know Mt. Juliet is One of the Fastest Growing Cities in America?

Since Middle Tennessee is one of the fastest growing regions of the United States, it should come as no surprise that Mt. Juliet, TN is growing as well. In fact, according to the 2010 Census, Mt. Juliet is the 29th fastest growing city in the U.S. This Wilson County city is located east of Nashville and has a lot to offer! Perhaps you’ll find your brand new home from PARKS in Mt. Juliet.

The History of Mt. Juliet

Formed in 1835, the idea for town name has two possible theories.

1)    The town was named after Ms. Julia Gleaves, who was known for taking care of others in the community.

2)    The town was named after the Mount Juliet Estate located in County

PARKS Boasts Successful Night at Awards of Excellence Gala

On March 14, 2015 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® held their annual Awards of Excellence Gala. The PARKS team of realtors had a great time and a night of fun, as the areas’ top realtors and companies came together to honor those with notable achievements in the year 2014.

The theme of the night was red carpet, which made the award winners and guests truly feel like the stars they are. Amy Cannon, Chairman of the Awards committee, is the mastermind behind the entire captivating and successful night.

Cindy Stanton, PARKS broker and GNAR President, presented the 184 awards to the hard working and motivated realtors. The 184

4 Spring Gardening and Landscaping Tips You Can Do Today

It’s finally starting to feel like spring in Middle Tennessee. If you’re like most people, you are probably dying to get outside and enjoy the warm, beautiful weather. While you’re outside, why not get some gardening and landscaping projects done? The weather is great and you can get a head start on your gardening; it’s a win-win situation!

Try out these simple gardening and landscaping tips and ideas this spring.

Spruce Up Your Lawn First

The winter weather most likely left quite a bit of twigs, leaves and other types of outdoor debris strewn across your lawn. Before you dive head first into your gardening projects, be sure to pick up any sticks and leaves scattered about your lawn.

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

15 Years of Granting Wishes with Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee

There is nothing more joyous than making a child smile, and the agents at PARKS know this feeling quite well.

Since the inception of

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

Find Your New Home in Nashville, Tennessee

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

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

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