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Welcome to the Ridges Blog

Posted by Chris Creekmore on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 @ 12:37 PM
  
  
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Thank you for logging on to our new blog page.  Our mission is to provide you with relevant information as it relates to living in East Tennessee and in the Scenic Chattanooga area as well as the glorious Cumberland Plateau.  If you have any interest in owning land in Tennessee, we encourage you to subscribe to our blog.

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The Cumberland Plateau and Chattanooga is ideal for an active lifestyle.  For this reason National Geographic Adventure Magazine (Sept. 2008) listed Chattanooga among the 50 "Next Great Towns" to live and Play.  Be sure to subscribe to our blog to receive links and downloads for articles like this one. 

The Ridges of Franklin Forest is a very affordable mountain community perfect for log homes and "mountain craftsman" style architecture.  We will also post helpful tips on building home in East Tennessee and well has sources of information.

We also encourage your comments and questions.  If there is a hot burning question about owning Land in Tennessee or building a home we will go to all ends of the earth to help you get the answers you seek.

Thank you again and we hope to see you soon.

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Hello, 
 
I purchased in the Ridges and I'm very excited about building a log Home there. I would very much like to know some of my neighbors. I will be in the area during the Labor Day Weekend. Hope to here from someone. 
 
Jeff and Yvette
Posted @ Friday, August 13, 2010 8:32 AM by Jeff
Hello Jeff & Yvette. Gary & I have owned in The Ridges for 5-years & are planning on building a log home there, very soon. We'll be there Sept. 11th, if you are still in the area, send us an email.
Posted @ Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:47 PM by Gary & Sharon Haars
Hello Gary and Sharon, 
 
We will just be up for Sept 4,5, and return to Florida on the 6th. May be next time. 
 
What lot do you have. How soon do you plan on Building? We love the views and the peacefulness there. 
 
I could not email you personally because your email address did not come through. Mind is dolphinjas@mindspring.com Now if and when you email you will get a message that I have blocked mail or you are in a spam filter. In the Header of your email put the Ridges and I should recognize it. 
 
Nice to here from you. 
 
Jeff and Yvette Sibbach
Posted @ Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:38 PM by Jeff and Yvette
Gary, Sharon, Jeff & Yvette, We love to see your comments and we are very excited to hear that you will be building. Please let us know if we can help in any way. 
 
 
 
Christopher Columbus Creekmore 
 
Broker- Volunteer Land Consultants 
 
The Ridges at Franklin Forest
Posted @ Monday, September 06, 2010 2:31 PM by Chris Creekmore
Hello Everyone, 
 
 
 
Kelley and I bought a lot too. We are very excited and are planning our log home too. We have lot 24. It will be a few years before we build but I would love to hear about your visits. I bet the weather is great! Wish we were there.  
 
 
 
Deb & Kelley
Posted @ Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:09 PM by Debra Lancaster
Hello Christopher, I received your blog but was on vacation up there! We're having a huge problem selling our home in Florida, but Clint knows we're trying! Thanks for the blog, stay in touch
Posted @ Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:30 PM by Gary & Sharon Haars
Hello newcomers Deb & Kelley, welcome! Gary & I have owned in The Ridges for 5 years now, we're lot 14. We had our house sold in Florida but the buyer lost funding...we are still hopeful and will build our "Battle Creek" log home (a South Pittsburgh co) as soon as we can get out of here. We were just up there the other day, weather beautiful and not too hot, evenings cool and comfortable. It would be fun to meet other owners in the near future. Stay in touch, The Haars'
Posted @ Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:35 PM by Gary & Sharon Haars
Hi Sharon and Gary, 
 
 
 
We can't wait to get back up there for a visit. Sorry about your sale falling through. We are in Jacksonville and will have two homes to sell before we can move. The market is scarey. Hope it does not go any lower. Kelley has looked at several builders. Not that close to picking one yet. So excited for you. I agree it would be great to meet future neighbors in the future. Your lot is huge!!! 
 
Keep us posted. 
 
 
 
Deb & Kelley
Posted @ Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:44 AM by Deb & Kelley Lyons
Hello to all, 
 
Anyone start to build yet. I'm going to start by putting my Florida Home up for sale this year and see what happens. As soon as it sells the sooner I get started. 
 
Keep in touch! 
 
Posted @ Monday, December 13, 2010 11:22 AM by Jeff and Yvett
Hi everyone, 
 
No building yet. We did buy the adjoining lot 21(we have 24 now). Best of luck with your sale! Kelley said he is buying me a "well" for my birthday in March. Have you put your well in already? If so, how did it go?
Posted @ Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:16 PM by Deb & Kelley Lyons
Hello everyone, 
 
 
 
Kelley and I just added lot 21 to our 24. We will be putting our well in soon. Has anyone done that yet? Any problems? Good Luck to Jeff an Yvett on selling. Can't wait to get started. Happy Holidays!
Posted @ Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:06 AM by Deb Lancaster
Hello everyone and Happy Holidays! With regards to well water, the developer has a well that supplies all of the water for the irrigation of several acres of lawn and the landscaping around the front entrance. In addition, we have personal knowledge of 5 wells that were installed in the month of September that met all requirements for residential water volume. As is typical on the Cumberland Plateau, a tank may be necessary to balance out the periods of high user demand. Hopefully, that helps answer some questions. Thanks to all and Happy New Year!
Posted @ Monday, December 20, 2010 2:00 PM by dane bradshaw
We're now living in TN, sold our FL home - yea! We've applied for our septic tank permit & electric, so we'll be clearing our lot within the next week or so. We should have complete dry-in by end of Feb. & moving in to our new home in April. We're looking forward to meeting our new neighbors, stop by our lot whenever you are in the area. Happy Holidays!
Posted @ Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:15 AM by Gary & Sharon Haars
We will be in the area next weekend. Hope it is SNOWING. We will leave Fl on Thursday evening late and be in town on Friday sometime and then leave on Monday. Back to work on Tuesday. Hope to see you.
Posted @ Wednesday, January 05, 2011 2:17 PM by Jeff and Yvette
Hey guys, we look forward to meeting you both, our lot is #14. We’ll be available to meet you at The Ridges and you can call Gary’s cell # 407.920.0556, and we’ll be looking forward to it. We’ll ask for snow, it has snowed 4-5” twice this year…we had a white Christmas which is what I ordered and reminded me so of my home “Colorado”. 
 
 
 
Gary & Sharon Haars 
 
The Ridges at Franklin Forest 
 
Posted @ Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:32 AM by Sharon Haars
Deb & I  
 
will be headed up to our property next weekend (21st) to see what our view looks like now that all the leaves have fallen!. We are looking forward to moving up there in 3 years
Posted @ Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:54 PM by Kelley & Debra Lyons
Hello neighbors. Just letting everyone know that if you are visiting The Ridges please feel free to call Gary's cell # 407.920.0556, we'd love to meet with you on the property!
Posted @ Friday, January 14, 2011 8:18 AM by Gary & Sharon Haars
Hello Deb & Kelley, it was good to meet you at The Ridges this past weekend and we look forward to you contacting us the next time you are up this way. This is Gary's email address to stay in touch: glhaars@bellsouth.net
Posted @ Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:43 AM by Gary & Sharon Haars
Hi Sharon and Gary, Thanks for coming up to meet us. It was really nice meeting both of you. Trip was short but well worth it. The dogs had a fabulous time. Heard you guys got more snow on Wednesday. Too bad we missed it. We met another couple at Battle Creek that are building a cabin at the Ridges too. We really liked Freddy. Hope it drys out soon so you can get started. Stay in touch.
Posted @ Saturday, January 29, 2011 12:44 PM by Deb and Kelley Lyons
we have also brought lot 78 and we have put a down payment on the log home. hope to be moved in by sept 2011 
 
we are moving from byron, ga. we were there last weekend and there was still snow it was really pretty. we like to meet were neighors soon.
Posted @ Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:18 PM by billy and peggy mayo
To all, 
 
Well, we really have something going here! Before no time we will have an entire community at the Ridges. It is really getting exciting!  
 
I know that with our last trip during the MLK Weekend the snow was absolutely outstanding. Keep us all informed of your progress. 
 
The Ridge-mates, 
Jeff and Yvette
Posted @ Monday, January 31, 2011 9:10 AM by Jeff and Yvette
Hello and welcome Billy & Peggy Mayo! Gary & I are excited you will be building in The Ridges so we'll have a neighbors soon. We'd love to meet you as we have others, so feel free to contact Gary, his cell phone number is listed in the blog above along with he email address. We love it up here, please stay in touch, until we meet. Gary & Sharon Haars
Posted @ Monday, January 31, 2011 11:15 AM by Gary & Sharon Haars
Sharon and Gary, 
 
Hello, hope all is well. How are things going? Any pictures to share with us want to be homeowners at the Ridges!!! We are planning another tip to the area in May. It should be very nice by then. Take care. 
 
Jeff and Yvette
Posted @ Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:14 AM by Jeff
Hello Jeff & Yvette, as well as Billy and Peggy and Kelley and Deb. The weather finally cooperated and we cleared the lot, graded the driveway and are well on our way. Well, septic and foundation are next. We hope to have walls up and roof on by end of March - yea!! Can't wait to see it all form, but patience is a virtue. I understand about 3 or 4 others will be building this year so we'll have some neighbors soon. Take care everyone and stop by whenever you are in the neighborhood.
Posted @ Sunday, February 20, 2011 10:26 AM by Sharon Haars
Congratulation Gary & Sharon! I know that you have been waiting a long time for this to happen. You must share lots of pictures as your home progress. Deb & I are planning to start ours in a little over 2 years, but I must say we are getting very impatient and might start sooner. Good luck on the rest of the construction
Posted @ Monday, February 21, 2011 8:07 AM by Kelley & Deb
FESTIVALS GALORE, fun for everyone! 
 
 
 
March 31st – Apr 3rd, 2011 – Mule Day Festival, Columbia 
 
 
 
April 14th – 17, 2011 – Rivers & Spires Festival, Clarksville…also featuring Clint Black for Sat. nite concert 
 
 
 
April 30th – May 1, 2011 – Annual Cornbread Festival, South Pittsburg 
 
 
 
May 20, 21st, 2011 – Bloomin BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, Sevierville 
 
 
 
July 1st – 3rd, 2011 – Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree & Crafts Festival, Smithville 
 
 
 
July 16th, 2011 – White Oak Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Cleveland 
 
 
 
Sept 17th, 2011 – Polly Crocket Festival, Cowan 
 
 
 
Sept 23rd, 24th, 2011 – Southern Fried Festival, Columbia 
 
 
 
Oct 15th, 2011 – Ketner’s Mill Festival, Whitwell 
 
Posted @ Friday, March 18, 2011 1:23 PM by Gary & Sharon Haars
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