by Connie McCoy | May 1, 2021
Get Your Home Ready for the Dog Days of Summer – 10 Tips According to the National Weather Service, the average high temperature for the Summer Months (June, July and August) in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 89.3 °. Ladies and Gentlemen, that is not cool! With such... 
by Connie McCoy | Apr 1, 2021
What Plants to Plant and When to Plant Them: A Simple Spring planting Guide for Chattanooga and Its Residents. April showers bring May Flowers! It’s a catchy adage, but it’s generally true. The spring rain signals the start of the growing season for fresh... 
by Connie McCoy | Mar 1, 2021
Whether you are building, buying, selling or just trying to improve the value of your home, you’ll want to Increase Curb Appeal first. Building? Buying? Selling? Maybe you’re just trying to enhance your home’s visual appeal? Or you’ve been... 
by Connie McCoy | Feb 1, 2021
Chase away the winter blues with McCoy Homes’ list of exciting things to do in Chattanooga this spring. The skies are still grey and the branches are still bare. Winter in the Scenic City is not our favorite. Don’t get us wrong, though: we love this place!... 
by Connie McCoy | Jan 15, 2021
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2021 is actually two colors this year (2020 was super weird, so why not throw everyone a curve to start off 2021, right?! ??). Pantone put forth the colors Ultimate Gray (PMS 17-5104) and Illuminating (PMS 13-0647). The marketing copy... 
by Connie McCoy | Dec 15, 2020
Tips for designing an elegant Christmas table, from the tastemakers on the McCoy Homes Interior Design Team. The response to last month’s article, Create the Perfect Thanksgiving Tablescape, was so great that we have decided to produce a similar explaining how... 
by Connie McCoy | Nov 1, 2020
Create the Perfect Thanksgiving Tablescape: Bring together recipes, dishes and table decor to deliver a visual feast. Everyone knows, the best thing about Thanksgiving is gathering around a beautifully decorated table to share a delicious, home-cooked meal with family... 
by Connie McCoy | Oct 1, 2020
Festive fall wreaths, pots and planters to boost your door decor game. It’s that time of year again! Time to dress the front of your home with festive fall decor! The tastemakers on McCoy Homes’ Design Team have compiled a list (with shoppable links) of... 
by Connie McCoy | Sep 15, 2020
Four low-stress tips for incorporating fall foliage into your interior decor this fall. Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year; it signals the start of the holiday season for many American families. When summer draws to a close, and the temperature starts... 
by Connie McCoy | Aug 1, 2020
We have been in some form of quarantine – or another – since March. I feel like all I’ve done is “rest”. Oddly, though, I find that I’m often overwhelmed, a little anxious and… tired! I found myself asking, “If I have... 