BAKERY SILKE'S OLD WORLD BREADS, CAFE AND BAKERY Specialties in artisan breads, soups, pizza, sandwiches and German pastries. Open 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 1214 A College St. 552-4422. $$ THE BAKERY Specializing in breads, pastries, pies and sandwiches. Open 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday. 1865-D Ashland City Road. 905-2630. $ BARBECUE BOWEN'S BBQ & FISH SHACK Specialties include ribs, chicken and fish sandwiches. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and noon-7 p.m. Saturday. 1348 College St. 906-1017. C&D MARKET & MAGGIE'S CATERING Specializes in open pit barbecue pork, chicken, ribs, smoked turkeys, and homemade pies. Catering for 10 to 300 people. Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 1721 Dotsonvillle Road. 645-2556. DAVIE'S HOT HOUSE Specializes in bar... 08/22/2008

YOUR TOP 10 DORM ROOM COMFORT ITEMS  1. A big rug will soften the look of hard institutional flooring. 2. A featherbed mattress topper or mattress pad can really improve the comfort of a dorm bed. They're fluffy and comfy and available in either feathers or fiberfill. 3. Good light. Have focused task lighting at the desk, by a chair and near the bed so you can read and work anywhere. 4. A comfortable place to sit is a must. It can be a side chair, love seat, or even pile of pillows, but will be great for studying, lounging or talking on the phone. 5. Closet accessories are made to solve storage problems. Evaluate your space, then choose from peg racks, over-the-door shoe racks, belt and tie holders and hanging shelves to organize your clothes and accessories. 6. Large body pillows are g... 08/22/2008

I'm sure most of you are aware of or have at least heard that something is going on with Bill Mace and Mace Construction Company here in Clarksville, TN.  As a result, I am incorporating the following in all of my future purchase and sale agreements for new construction to protect my clients.  "Seller to comply with title insurance underwriter requirements as to the filing of the Notice of Completion."  I am adding the following to ALL of the purchase and sale agreements "Seller to provide Enhanced Title Policy."  No one really knows what is going on with Mace Construction, alot of speculation and gossip that the courts will have to sort through.  I am going to protect my clients on any purchase! Bill Mace, owner of Bill's Construction, and the manager of the Clarksville branch of Title... 08/22/2008

How Much Paint Should You Buy to paint your rooms or house?  I never know how much paint to buy and I end up buying too much.  Once when I sold a house I left over $500.00 worth of paint in the garage for the new homeowner.  If you've ever painted your home's exterior, or even just a room inside, you may have had the problem of what to do with left over paint like I did.  To prevent ever having to deal with the messy disposal or storage of partially used can of paint again, here's a way in which you can measure ahead of time to find out exactly how much you'll need. INTERIOR PROJECTS 1.  When painting indoor walls, multiply the room's perimeter by the height of the ceiling. 2.  Subtract the square footage of the doors and window frames if you plan to use a different paint for the door o... 08/22/2008

This is an extension of my last post, to finish the thought for the most part.  Many homeowners today simply 'live' in their homes and somehow think that the home will 'keep' itself.  Sure they mow the lawn once every other week, and might vacuum from time to time, but beyond that they truly feel that since they have a 30 year mortage - the must have a home that wont need maintenance of any sort for 30 years. Nothing could be further from the truth.  It is not difficult to keep a home, nor to maintain it.  Some things simply need to be scheduled such as: Changing the air filter once a month:  You would be surprised at the homes we go to only to find a dirt clogged airfilter or no filter at all.  People do not realize that by not changing the filter, they are restricting the air flow whi... 08/21/2008

That was the comments from my dear neighbor across the street from our home.  He was referring to our house of course and in particular the previous owners.  At first I found his statement a bit confusing, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized what he was referring to. Pam and I are blessed not only with a great daughter, but with a beautiful home.  Many of our friends and acquantatices are also confused - not at our neighbor's comments, but at how we could afford to live in the small community in which we do.  For that purpose we keep a (you guessed it) scrapbook in the waiting room that shows some of the before and after pictures. We found this place by accident - in the early stages of the online house hunting.  We really werent looking - we loved were we were out in B... 08/21/2008

With foreclosures skyrocketing and the prices of everyday goods rising, pets have become hidden victims. As many people are being displaced from houses to apartments that don't allow pets, they leave their cats and dogs with shelters, or even worse, abandon them altogether. Home inspectors and real estate agents have found starved, dehydrated, and terrified dogs, cats, rabbits, and even horses.  I personally had two similar occurrences earlier this year. The first one was a Pit-bull left chained in the backyard of the property with no food or water and in the freezing cold. Even though it took several phone calls and days, that had a happy ending - I was able thru the local HS to find a family that adopted him! The second one did not have such a happy ending! By the time the inspector a... 08/21/2008

     You have found the perfect Realtor, Loan Officer and House...   Now it is time to write an offer. Your Realtor says... What terms do you want when we write your offer to purchase this property? Then you are hearing closing costs, pre-paids, pro-rated taxes... STOP; you are thinking. What does all this mean! When you have a contract to purchase a home; it will determine how much money you will be spending; for the price of the home, financing and out of pocket expenses.  Plus, things like who is going to provide what service such as: termite inspection, title work, closing, survey and more. The contract will also give time limits for everything that needs to be done such as: home inspections, moving in/out of property, applying for financing, closing date and more. This is when you... 08/20/2008

At least that is the 'theme of the day' in most areas.  While we have had many discussions on sellers simply not understanding that there homes have not appreciated to the extent in which they had thought or hoped that they would in many markets across the country, we have not had many discussions about the buyers out there that believe that a home that was worth $330000 a year ago is now only worth $200,000! (Okay, maybe that is a bit extreme) While there have been media reports that out West some areas were over-valued, that certainly is not the case in Clarksville Tennessee or the surrounding areas.  The primary reason that our market has slowed (not stagnated) is due to the deployment of our brave men and women in uniform.  As many who have worked in this market for years can attest... 08/18/2008

Do you have clients out there looking to get a great deal among the many foreclosed properties? Why not? Foreclosed houses are everywhere you turn in this market. But while their sticker prices are low, buying one can be a risky endeavor. This is mainly because with a foreclosure you won't have the same protections as you would for a conventional house. However there are ways to protect yourself, so let your clients know that they CAN get that great deal they've been after, but they have to do their homework. 1. A lot of the buyers are subscribing to fee based foreclosure listings companies to get the "bargains' lists". Let them know that they don't have to pay anything for it. They can find free information on foreclosed homes in the area by checking with a local agent - YOU. Usually t... 08/17/2008

Are you a golf fan and either live in the Clarksville TN / Ft. Campbell KY area or are planning to move here? Want to know about our golf courses and what they have to offer? Below is some basic information on some of our golf courses. Swan Lake Golf Course581 Dunbar Cave Road Clarksville, Tn 37043 Swan Lake is an 18-hole, 6,065-yard course located at beautiful Dunbar Cave State Natural Area. This par-71 course features dining facilities and annual green fees. Daily green fees are $16.00 (18-holes) and $9.00 (9-holes) weekdays. Daily green fees for weekends and holidays are $21.00 (18-holes) and $11.50 (9-holes). Cart rentals are $11.00 per person (18-holes) and $5.50 per person (9-holes).  Private cart fees are $9.00. (Map & Directions) Mason Rudolph Golf Course,1514 Golf Club Lane Cla... 08/17/2008

If you're looking for internet and cable services in the Clarksville TN area, you now have more choices. It used to be Charter Communications and Direct TV for cable services and Charter Communications and BellSouth for internet. Now you can add CDE (Clarksville Department of Electricity) to your list. Did You Know? CDE currently has 125 miles of fiber up and running. CDE is already improving its operating efficieny by remotely reading, connecting and disconnecting 308 electric meters with its fiber network. CDE is providing communications services to local goverment facilities with its fiber network. Next time you're in the market for the above services, contact them at: Mailing AddressClarksville Department of ElectricityP.O. Box 31509Clarksville, TN 37040-0026Fax: (931) 645-2118Email... 08/17/2008

Whether you are new in our area or have been here for a while but just not kept up with all that is going on, here is a list of the clubs in Clarksville, TN. Next time you're looking for a place to spend a few fun hours, check out this list. 48 CLUB, 2210 River Road. 905-0901. Open noon-3 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-midnight Sundays. BEER BANK, 1537 Fort Campbell Blvd. 647-0377. Call for hours. BEER BOX, 4527 Ashland City Road. 362-9101 Call for hours. BIG AL'S PLACE, 713 Providence Blvd. Open 9 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. THE BRARY SPORTS LOUNGE, 313 N. Riverside Drive, 542-6715. Open 3 p.m.-3 a.m. daily. BRUNIE'S BAR AND GRILL, 101 Legion St. 645-8414. Open 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. BUDDY'S PLACE, 2458 Highway 41A Bypa... 08/17/2008

WHEN the last of their three children was about to leave home, my parents decided to buy a smaller house. The real-estate sign went up. A week later, a second "For Sale" sign appeared two doors away. "Soon you'll have new families on either side of you," my mother remarked to the neighbour whose house was in the middle. "We're thinking of putting up our own sign," she replied wistfully. "It would read: 'Was it something we said?' 08/17/2008

If you have a school age child, mark these days on your calendar: August 21, 2008  -  Elementary School Open House  -  5-7 pm August 28, 2008  -  High School Open House  -  5-7 pm September 4, 2008  -  Middle School Open House  -  5-7 pm Support your children and your schools! - Get Involved!           08/17/2008

There are 35 schools in our district serving over 28,000 children from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. CMCSS educates children in the following schools: one K-5 Magnet School, 19 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, one Middle College, and an alternative middle/high school. Every school offers some type of after school or summer program to help students be successful in school. These programs include: Literacy Camp - a summer designed program for first and second grade at-risk students to be on target with their peers. Credit recovery - a before and after school intervention program that began in 2004 designed to help high school students stay on target for graduation Extended day programs - programs for students from elementary to high school to stay on track with their peers and enha... 08/17/2008

Yoga class 4:30-5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Uffelman Estates, 215 Uffelman Drive. 645-7850. YogaKids 10-10:45 a.m. Aug. 16 at Celestial Esscents, 1850 RETRO'S CLASSIC ARCADE, 138 University Ave. Unlimited play of classic arcade games for $6 a day. 10a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. 802-8622. Natalie's Dance Network fall registration and tryouts - Registration 1-5 p.m. Aug. 17 at 141 Kender Rhea Court. Ages 3 through adults. 931-906-3333, Nataliesdancenet@msn.com or www.nataliesdance network.com. CLARKSVILLE STORMPAY.COM SPEEDWAY, 1600 Needmore Road. 645-2523. www.clarksvillespeedway. com. * Dirt track racing - Saturdays: 4 p.m. gates open, 5:30 p.m. hot laps, 7:30 p.m. races start. Pit $25, gate $10, kids 6-10 $5, under 5 or over 70 free. * Drag racing - Fridays: 5 p.m. gate... 08/17/2008

This year we were invited to be on the Montgomery County pond tour. We were last on the tour in 2004 just after having our largest pond completed.  Since then we have added a 3rd smaller goldfish pond out back and a large water garden out front.  So though some have been out to our home before there have been many changes to include all the landscaping that has really filled in.  Tim and I spent some time this past week getting things in shape around the house for the pre-tour as well as the pond tour itself. The pre-tour allows everyone on the tour next week and the sponsors, to go out and see their fellow ponders ponds.  So here are a few pics I took yesterday . Our pond is the larger photo There were 7 ponds in all.  All were unique in there own way. The tour will show pond planners ... 08/17/2008

Montgomery County ~ Clarksville, TN  is Tennessee's third fastest growing city after Memphis and Nashville.  It's also the only incorporated city in Montgomery county (population 134,768).  Major county employers include Lerica Corporation, The Trane Company, Jostens Printing and Publishing Division.  The average price for a home in Montgomery County is around $190,000.00. Many people first come to Clarksville when they are stationed by the U. S. Army at nearby Ft. Campbell.  These transplants quickly learn it's a great place to raise a family.  Access to the educational resources of Austin Peay State University and the attractions of rural community life such as hunting, fishing and camping foster the county's growth. Clarksville has a historic downtown and  numerous industrial parks a... 08/17/2008

As we all knew, the prices on goods that we purchase every day have seen an increase due to the rise in fuel costs over the past couple of years.  I honestly thought we would see it earlier than we did, nevertheless it is upon us. Like many of you, Pam and I have a young daughter and operate off a budget, thus the tips below are just as helpful to us as Parents as they will be to you. Stick to the list Before heading out to buy those school clothes, backpacks, pencils, crayons - MAKE A LIST!  Many school systems provide a list online for Parents or in hard copy at the administration desk.  In making a list and STICKING WITH IT you will reduce your cost and avoid the 'Nice to have' gadgets. Don't let your children talk you into taking them with you.  As many of you can attest, the pleadi... 08/17/2008