Incredible 6,600 +/- sq. ft. lodge style home with breathtaking views of the Tennessee River and Chattanooga. Enter into a great room with beamed ceilings, sunken sitting area, and mountain stone fireplace. Nestled in a corner for privacy, the library has 2 walls of built-in bookshelves and full view window. The formal living room has views and access to a sun room. Recently updated kitchen with upscale Bosch stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar and custom cabinetry. Open dining area placed to enjoy the breathtaking views and convenient to the kitchen. Master suite on the main level includes beamed ceilings and sitting area surrounded by windows to enjoy the views. The suite also has a balcony and large office or studio. The lower level has a media room, dining area, separate kitchen and access to lower patio areas. This unique home is surrounded by massive rock formations, koi ponds, landscaping lights, in-ground pool and decks. This property is in both Marion AND Hamilton Counties. Hamilton County information: Tax map 134 005.01, acreage 2.3 +/- AND Marion County information: Tax map 125 006.02, acreage 1 +/- (Acreage amounts taken from tax record.)

This all one level 3 bedroom, 3 bath home has great bones and plenty of living space and is just waiting for the touch of a new owner. You are welcomed into the home by a generous foyer which leads to formal living and dining rooms, a comfortable family room with gas fireplace, and a light filled kitchen with adjoining sunroom, or alternatively a huge breakfast area. There is a full bath and a nice sized laundry room off of this area near the entry from the 2 car garage. On the other end of the house you will find the master suite with walk-in closet, private bath and access to a covered porch, as well as 2 additional bedrooms and a large hall bath with an oversized garden tub for soaking. Extras include a new roof, new water heater, large fenced back yard, a nice patio, an outbuilding for additional storage and close proximity to schools, shopping, and freeway access.

Fabulous all brick 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home perfectly situated at the end of a cul-de-sac with back yard views of one of the neighborhood ponds. This home truly has it all, and you will love the attention to detail from the moment you enter the 2 story foyer, especially the beautiful hardwood floors, heavy crown molding, stunning fixtures and open floor plan. The main level boasts a nice office, formal dining room, soaring great room with gas fireplace and 2 sets of built-ins, a chef's dream of a kitchen with upscale stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplash, pendant and under-cabinet lighting, a raised breakfast bar and is open to the light-filled breakfast area. The spacious master suite is also on the main level with lovely coffered ceiling, 2 walk-in closets and a luxurious master bath with separate vanities, make-up area, private water closet, oversized jetted tub and separate shower. The upper level features 3 additional bedrooms, one with private bath, an additional shared bath and a bonus room. If you love outdoor entertaining and relaxing, you will certainly appreciate the screened in porch, expansive deck and patio which all overlook the pond with soothing fountain. There is simply too much to tell it all here. Please call for more information and your private showing today.

Welcome home to this 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home perfectly situated in a one street cul-de-sac neighborhood. You will love the privacy afforded by the woods adjoining the property with a nice level yard where there is plenty of room for kids or pets to romp and play. Enter the main level via the inviting covered front porch to find formal living and dining rooms, a great family room with wood burning fireplace, and a nicely updated kitchen with tile floor, granite countertops, raised breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, pantry and opens to the breakfast area with access to an enormous screened porch. A powder room and laundry closet round out this level. The upper level features a large master suite with "his" and "her" closets and a spacious master bath with double vanity, garden tub and separate shower, plus 3 additional bedrooms, a full hall bath and attic storage. You simply must come see this home for yourself. Please call for more information and your private showing today.

Beautiful newer 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home situated minutes from downtown Chattanooga, shopping and restaurants! The main level consists of formal living & dining rooms, family/keeping room, breakfast nook and kitchen with upscale stainless steel appliances, tons of custom cabinetry plus beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy the master suite with French doors leading to a full length balcony and large master bath with tile floors, double vanity sink, jetted garden tub and separate shower. The upper level also consists of three additional bedrooms and full bath. The lower level features a den/office, an enormous cedar walk-in closet and two separate garages with additional storage space. This home truly has it all. Call for your private showing today!

You will truly appreciate this updated 3 bedroom 2 bath one level home with an enormous fenced back yard and 2 car carport. No room has gone untouched since the sellers moved in, and you will love the results. The home boasts a natural flow and light-filled, freshly painted rooms, including the formal living and dining rooms, a central family room with new carpet, gas fireplace with stone surround and access to the new rear deck and a nicely appointed kitchen that is open to the breakfast area via a breakfast bar with new tile floor, new countertops, refinished and new cabinetry and new stainless steel appliances. The oversized laundry room, also with new tile, is off the kitchen and has access from the carport and to a large storage room or workshop. The 3 bedrooms and 2 baths all have hardwood and new tile, including the master suite with private bath, featuring a pedestal sink and walk-in shower, the 2 guest bedrooms and a roomy updated hall bath with a large vanity and tub/shower combo with tile surround. Come see all that this home has to offer. Call for more information and your private showing today.

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Wonderful opportunity to own a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a guest cottage in historic Olde Town on Signal Mountain! You will love coming home to this craftsman style bungalow with its inviting covered front porch perfectly situated on a corner lot with mature and beautiful landscaping. The main level features formal living and dining rooms with beamed ceilings, a cozy den (once used as a bedroom), office and powder room (once the sleeping porch), a nicely appointed kitchen with upscale stainless steel appliances and open to the breakfast area, as well as an enormous master bedroom suite with coffered ceiling, 3 closets and master bath with claw footed tub and separate shower. The upper level boasts 3 additional bedrooms, 2 with built-in cabinetry/storage, a shared bath and walk-out storage. Follow the breezeway to the lovely patio, fenced area for pets and the 793 +/- sq. ft (per TR) guest house where you will find a kitchen open to a living area with vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace, a small bedroom and full bath - perfect for teen or in-law quarters. The main house has been freshly painted and new carpet installed in the bedrooms. Please call for additional information and for your private showing today.

Fabulous Brow Estates all brick home in immaculate condition on a large partially wooded level lot. You will love the design and flow of this family and entertainment friendly home. The home has tons of natural light and the sellers have installed new Pella windows throughout most of the house. The main level features a nice office, a formal dining room currently being utilized as a living room, a central great room with gas fireplace, a sunny kitchen with oversized center island, upscale appliances and is open to the breakfast area which overlooks the pool, a new sunroom which was added about 4 years ago, as well as the fabulous master suite with picture window and French door access to the pool area, "his" and "her" walk-in closets and a gorgeous master bath with separate vanities, jetted tub and a walk-in double shower with tile and glass block surround. The upper level features 3 additional bedrooms each with private bath and a bonus room that is perfect as a family or rec room. You will love relaxing by the heated in-ground gunite pool with a convenient cabana to house the pool equipment, a half bath and additional storage. There is too much to mention it all here. Please call for more information and your private showing today!

Custom built home by Mike Hall, you will love this craftsman style home situated in the Old Town section of Signal Mountain. No detail has been overlooked including, the gleaming hardwoods, specialty ceilings, heavy crown molding, granite countertops, cherry cabinetry and the well thought out floor plan. The main level boasts a formal dining room that opens to the 2 story great room with wood burning fireplace, a fabulous kitchen with Bosch stainless steel appliances, a large center island, pantry and is open to the breakfast room with grilling porch and the cozy keeping room beyond. The main level also has a convenient guest bedroom with a shared full guest bath. The upper level features a spacious master bedroom with a pyramid ceiling, a sitting room, a lovely balcony to enjoy your morning coffee and a luxurious master bath with double vanities, jetted tub, separate shower with tile surround, water closet and an oversized walk-in closet with organizer system. Two additional bedrooms, a full bath and the laundry room round out the second level. In addition to the grilling porch and master balcony, there is also a wonderful covered front porch and a rear screened porch in the final stages of completion, giving this home great outdoor living space. Please call for additional information and your private showing today.

Spacious 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home situated on 1+/- acres atop Lookout Mountain! Gourmet style kitchen recently remodeled which includes granite countertops, 4-burner gas stove, tile floors, serving bar, custom cabinetry and decorative lighting. Formal living room with hardwood floor, woodburning fireplace as well as formal dining room with hardwoods. Enjoy spending family time or entertaining in the family room with woodburning fireplace, built-ins and French doors surrounded by beautiful stained glass windows leading to multiple decks/patios. Large master suite and bath with tile floor, separate shower, oversized jetted tub and two custom vanities with cultured marble countertops. A breezeway leads to possible guest quarters with large bedroom and rec room on upper level. Extras include oversized playhouse/workshop, mature shade trees and landscaping, as well as wonderful outdoor living spaces. Please call for more information and your private showing today.

Winter is a beautiful and also potentially dangerous time of the year.  If you plan on traveling during the winter, it pays to be prepared for the unexpected.  Using common sense and developing a few simple driving habits like planning ahead, driving at a safe and legal speed, driving alert and sober and buckling up could ensure that you safely make it to your destination.  We've put together the following tips to help you stay safe and minimize the potential hazards posed by cold weather, winter storms and icy roads...

Prepare for winter driving BEFORE a storm hits:

• Have a mechanic check your car's battery, brakes, fluid levels (antifreeze, winshield washer fluid and oil,) as well as the heating and exhaust systems to ensure that your car is in good, safe working condition.
• Try to keep your gas tank full during the winter months.  Don't allow the gas to go below half a tank.  Not only will this prevent damage from freezing, you'll avoid running out of gas if you're stuck in a traffic jam in the dead of winter.
• Install snow tires or all-weather radials with adequate treads.
• An adequate supply of windshield washing liquid is critical to wash away the mud and melted snow that can severely limit visibility.
• Prepare for an emergency.  Keep blankets, flares, a sack of sand for traction, shovel, windshield scraper and brush, tool kit, towrope, booster cables and a flashlight with extra batteries in your trunk.  You should also stock your car with material for survival, such as waterproof matches to melt snow for drinking water, a first aid kit, dry clothing and a brightly colored cloth (to tie to the antenna.)

When driving under adverse winter conditions:

• Take care pulling out of streets blocked by mountains of snow.  It's often difficult to see who or what is coming.
• Back your car into the driveway so you have better vision when pulling out.
• Be aware of joggers on the street.  Often sidewalks are impassable and die-hard joggers venture onto the street for a clearer path.  Unfortunately they may not see icy spots or other hazards hidden below the slush.
• Don't turn corners too tightly.
• If your car DOES NOT have anti-lock brakes and you start skidding on the ice, try not to slam on your brakes.  Gently pump your brakes to maintain better control and prevent your wheels from locking. 
• If your car DOES have anti-lock brakes, slam on your brakes when skidding on the ice.  Pumping your brakes prevents the acti-lock system from taking over.

Traveling during a severe storm.  Travel only if necessary during a blizzard or severe storm.  If you must travel:

• Don't travel alone.  Notify someone of your estimated time of arrival as well as your primary and alternate travel routes.
• If STUCK, stay in your car and wait for help.  Run the engine and heater sparingly.  Also make sure your exhaust pipe is clear of snow and ventilate your car so that carbon monoxide fumes won't poison you.
• Keep your energy.  Eat food that provides the body with energy for producing its own heat.  Replenish your body with fludis to prevent dehydration.  Don't eat snow; it will lower your body temperature.  Melt it first.

Tips and information provided by Julie Brandao with BB&T Huffaker and Trimble.  Contact Julie Brandao for all of your insurance needs at jbrandao@bbandt.com or 423-756-0711

There are two additional remakes that standout in my opinion…first, the version by Old and in the Way, a bluegrass supergroup in the 1970s with frontman Jerry Garcia.  Their debut album Old and in the Way was released in 1975 and in 2002 a reunion album was released, Old and in the Gray, minus original members Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.  The second, a version recorded by The Sundays may likely be one of the more currently well known versions as it faired well on mid '90s pop charts.

Having been covered multiple times over by artists from Molly Hatchett to Susan Boyle and everything in between (Neil Young, The Cranberries, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, Bush, Jewel,Alicia Keys, Tori Amos, and Guns N' Roses to name a few), it translates in a pleasing way across many different genres.  What version is your favorite?