Home Services

Landscape Lighting Maintenance Tips for Chattanooga Homeowners

A well-designed landscape lighting system can transform your Chattanooga home. But to keep it shining and looking great year-round, regular maintenance is essential. Seasonal weather changes, unexpected damages, and other factors can really damage your lighting. To keep your landscape lights in perfect working order, read these tips! Seasonal landscape lighting maintenance tasks SpringInspect for winter damage: Check for cracked or damaged fixtures caused by freezing temperatures or...

Home + Design

Decorating Trends for 2026

Hood Design Interiors Showcases Key Trends from the Winter Market Article by Brandon Hood BOWS & RIBBONS Bows and ribbons appeared across nearly every showroom, reimagined for every season and holiday. The trend added a playful, customizable layer to décor, especially for wreaths and entry moments.   MIXING ELEMENTS Mixing materials, finishes, and styles emerged as a defining theme. Marble, steel, linen, and whimsical wallpaper layered together to create spaces that felt curated...

Food + Beverage

Local Drinks: Reading Room Bar

Come for the Books, Stay for the Drinks Article by Kate Robertson Parrish | Photography by Brittany Skudlarek & Maeteu Reiter Linden Marno-Ferree dreamed of opening a bookstore bar years before Chattanooga was even on her radar.  A Vermont native, Marno-Ferree worked at Harvard Book Store in Boston in the early 2000s. Just down the street was a bar she and her coworkers often visited after hours. “The idea of putting drinks and books together seemed obvious,” she says, noting that used...

Home + Design

Barra’s Custom Cabinetry

Exploring Alan Barra’s Devotion to Family and Crafting Top-Quality Cabinetry Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Golden Hour Images & Tiffany Rector Photography Alan Barra’s career of 25 years began when the North Chattanooga native stumbled into a refinishing shop at 19 years old. “I had no idea it was there,” Alan says. “I just happened to walk in.” The business owner was looking for an employee, so Alan started the next day and began learning the basics of refinishing work. “When...

Local Services

Keystone Handyman

Jimmy Gravley Built His Small-Project Business by Answering a Lifelong Call to Help Article by Demi Guillory | Photography by Alyssa Michelle Photography Jimmy Gravley never set out to be the Keystone Handyman–in many ways, he has always existed.  “My faith leads me to help people who can’t protect or help themselves,” he says. When call after call came for his assistance with small house projects, Jimmy knew that despite his demanding responsibilities as the owner of a general contracting...

Local Services

Mosquito Joe of Chattanooga

Robert Lathrop and Dawn Ford Share their Passion for Eco-Friendly Pest Control Photography by Golden Hour Images In 2018, Robert Lathrop experienced a life-changing tick bite that led to Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)—an allergy to red meat caused by the bite of a Lone Star tick. With AGS, he had to dramatically change his diet to avoid a potentially life-threatening reaction. Although he has been in remission since 2020, the experience reshaped how he thought about health and the outdoors. It...

Home Services

Enhancing your Chattanooga Home with Professional Landscape Lighting

When it comes to improving your home’s exterior, landscape lighting is one of the best ways to make it more beautiful while also making it safer. Let’s explore the key benefits of landscape lighting, some popular techniques, and how it can even increase the value of your property.Benefits of landscape lighting for security and aestheticsLandscape lighting is about more than just showcasing the beauty of your yard. It also plays a critical role in enhancing the security of your property. By...

Shopping

Salma's Diamonds

A Family-Built Jewelry Destination Where Custom Design Turns Life’s Moments Into Lasting Brilliance Article by Kristi Sellers | Photography by Golden Hour Images In the heart of Hamilton Place Mall, among the bustle of shoppers and the gleam of storefronts, lies a Chattanooga gem that’s as timeless as the memories it helps create - Salma’s Custom Design Jewelry. Known locally for its warm service, high-quality craftsmanship, and dazzling selections, Salma’s Custom Design Jewelry has become a...

Life + Culture

Lionhearts Fitness

Training Kids to Win as People Through Fun-Filled Obstacle Course Racing Founded on Healing and Community Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Michele “shell” Luccketta Around eight years ago, mother-son duo Michele (“shell”) and Luccketta began Spartan racing. Luccketta was 13 years old and grieving his best friend, Jake, who had just died while shell was thick in the battle with stage four liver disease. “I started Spartan racing and doing things to try to stay alive,” she says. “I...

Arts + Culture

Studio Ours

A New Creative Space Showcases Artists While Enabling Them to Teach Their Craft Article by Lynn Thorne | Photography by Feature Image by: The August Sisters Studio Studio Ours is a haven for creators, shoppers, and students. The 2,000 square foot maker space/market in Chattanooga’s Turnbull Building opened in October 2025. It houses a gift shop featuring artist-made goods from nearly 40 local and out-of-town vendors, enabling potential customers to see a creator’s work in person...