Honest Abe Living, October 2024
After Two Decades of Dreaming, a Nashville Couple Created their Lakeside Haven, Harbor Rest
Mark and Patti Sanders had long envisioned building a wood home. After more than 20 years of dreaming and planning, they teamed up with Honest Abe Log Homes and turned that vision into reality, creating a stunning structural insulated panel (SIP) home with custom-milled Douglas Fir heavy timber interior and exterior architectural elements.
To build their home the Sanders chose the small community of Silverpoint for its natural beauty and proximity to the lake, allowing them to indulge in their love for the outdoors. Located an hour east of Nashville, the Sanders’ home offers a peaceful retreat with breathtaking views of Center Hill Lake.
Transitioning Your Home Décor from Summer to Fall
As the vibrant greens of summer slowly give way to the rich oranges, reds, and yellows of fall, our surroundings start to shift, and so does the décor inside our homes. Embracing the changing season doesn’t have to mean a complete overhaul of your space. With a few thoughtful updates, you can smoothly transition from the light, airy feel of summer to the cozy, warm ambiance of fall. Molly Cooper of Cooper & Co. offers ideas to create a seamless seasonal shift in your home décor.
Experience autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains at Cloud 9 and learn about life in a log cabin by Honest Abe Log Homes first hand. Get more info here.
Cornbread Dressing
In this month’s Honest Abe Living In The Kitchen, April Smith Patterson is joined by her mother, Janie Smith, to create authentic Southern cornbread dressing. Watch the video and then download the recipe here to try it yourself.
Pleacher Custom Floor Plan
A passion for country living. That’s what drove John and Anita Pleacher for years as they chased their goal of settling and managing their own small country homestead.
John spent much of his life around the busy suburbs of Washington D.C. as an accountant but always longed for a place in the country. His wife, Anita, knew all about the lifestyle her husband so desired, since she grew up on a small farm herself. She shared in John’s desire, and throughout their professional careers and life together, they worked toward a more simple, slower paced, style of life.
The Pleacher’s interest in log homes grew as they vacationed and traveled the United States. John and Anita frequently visited national parks, renting cabins whenever possible.
“That’s really where our love for log homes grew,” John said.
