Laying the Groundwork: The Understated Art of Hardscaping
As the Nashville landscape bursts into springtime glory, homeowners turn to Trace Ventures for a transformation that intertwines nature with craftsmanship. Beyond the expected seasonal greenery lies a lesser-known but equally vital element of landscape design: hardscaping. This pivotal component encompasses everything from the pathways that meander through a garden to the patios that host family and friends. But perhaps nowhere is hardscaping more visually stunning and functionally essential than around the poolside, where it frames our most refreshing outdoor moments.
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Breathing New Life into Nashville’s Historic Homes
Embracing the Charm and Challenges Historic homes come with their unique quirks—original hardwood floors that creak with stories, intricate moldings crafted by artisans of yesteryears,…
Gas vs. Wood Burning: Which Fireplace Is Right for Your Home?
The Appeal of a Gas Fireplace 1. Convenience and Ease of Use One of the biggest draws of a gas fireplace is the level of…
10 Things to Do to Keep Your Nashville Home Looking Like New After Remodeling
Imagine walking into your home months after the renovation is complete and still feeling the excitement of seeing those sparkling countertops, gleaming floors, and fresh…
Planning Your Nashville Home Remodel – 10 Things To Consider
1. Set Clear Goals for Your Remodel Before you begin, it’s essential to set clear goals for your remodel. Are you focusing on increasing functionality,…
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Nashville Home
1. Failing to Plan Thoroughly One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is jumping into a remodeling project without a well-thought-out plan. Whether you’re thinking…
10 Signs It’s Time to Remodel Your Nashville Home
1. Your Home Feels Outdated In a city like Nashville, where old meets new in the most beautiful way, having a home that feels stuck…
Kitchen Remodel Nashville
Reimagine Your Kitchen With Our Remodeling Service In Nashville Is your house in need of a kitchen refresh? Are your cabinets outdated, or are your…
Bathroom Remodel Nashville
Known For Delivering Stunning Bathroom Remodels in Nashville Feeling cramped in your outdated bathroom? Let us redefine your outdated bathroom into a fresh, stylish space…
Why Is A Kitchen Remodel Worth The Investment?
Modernizing your kitchen improves functionality and energy efficiency so that you have a welcoming space that meets your and your family’s needs. At Trace Ventures,…
Blending Historic Charm with Modern Functionality: A Guide to Renovating Historic Homes
Understanding the Historical Context Before starting any renovation, we thoroughly research the home’s history and architecture. This ensures that any updates complement the original structure…
Transforming Nashville: Top Design-Build Trends to Watch
Sustainable and Green Building In response to increasing environmental awareness, Nashville’s construction scene is seeing a significant rise in sustainable and green building practices. Design-build…
Laying the Groundwork: The Understated Art of Hardscaping
Understanding Hardscaping: Hardscaping is the architectural backbone of any outdoor area, contributing both aesthetic allure and practical support to your property. These are the walkways,…
Elevating Nashville Homes: A Guide to Thoughtfully Refining Curb Appeal
Enhancing Natural Light: The addition or enlargement of windows can dramatically change the ambiance of your home, inviting Nashville’s natural beauty indoors. Carefully considering the…
Elevating Your Home’s Worth with Expert Renovations in Nashville and Franklin
The Trace Ventures Difference Our clients, like Nickie Greer, rave about our step-by-step design/build process, which demystifies renovations, making the journey from blueprint to final…
Revitalizing Nashville’s Heritage: A Guide to Modernizing Historic Homes
Embracing Nashville’s Architectural Legacy Nashville’s historic districts, like East Nashville and 12 South, boast homes with significant architectural heritage, from Victorian to Craftsman styles….
Exquisite Flooring Design Ideas To Elevate Your Home
The flooring of your home sets the stage for entertaining family and friends, games with children and grandchildren, or maybe just dancing around on a…
Upscale Kitchen Trends This Season
What Are Some Kitchen Remodeling Trends This Year? Display opportunities: Beautiful glassware, souvenirs, or family heirlooms shouldn’t sit unappreciated behind a closed cabinet…
What Is The Most Expensive Part Of A Bathroom Remodel?
Expensive Parts of a Bathroom Remodel Plumbing Updates Plumbing is often a hidden hero in bathroom remodels—and a significant expense. Updating or rerouting plumbing is…
Bathroom Updates with Major Impact
Take stock. Before you start, think about who will use the space and what changes could improve functionality and storage capabilities. Two adults? Consider two…
Kitchen Updates with Major Impact
Change the layout. For a more functional kitchen, the greatest impact can oftentimes be changing the layout. On the higher end of the budget spectrum,…
Introducing: Trace Electrical
Trace Electrical is led by Winston Brooks, an electrical contractor and licensed journeyman with over ten years of experience in the industry. A Nashville native…
Our Guide to Aging in Place
Beyond stating the obvious reasons why aging in place is attractive, it costs less than nursing homes and assisted living facilities and slows the advancement…
The Ultimate Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Interior Check safety devices. Test smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and replace batteries as needed. (Tip, if you replace the batteries in one device,…
Introducing: Express Kitchen & Bath
Express Kitchen & Bath is designed for homeowners looking to remodel existing kitchens and baths without making structural changes (i.e., removing load-bearing walls) and is…
Celebrating 30 Years of Business
It’s hard to believe that exactly 30 years ago this summer, Trace Ventures was born. Over the past three decades, we’ve evolved from a small…
Our Commitment to Safety
Through our unwavering commitment to safety and continued education for our staff, our entire field team will undergo a minimum of 10 hours of OSHA…
2021 Interior Design Trends to Know
There is no doubt people are spending more time at home than ever before. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, what used to be a transitional…
The Ultimate Checklist for Winterizing Your Home
The Ultimate Checklist for Winterizing Your Home With winter quickly approaching, it’s time to winterize your home. Refer to our ultimate checklist to warm up…
Entertaining Outdoors this Winter
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly eight months since our world was turned upside down by Covid-19. Socially distancing was bearable this spring and…
A Brilliant (& Beautiful) Home Office
Working from home during these unprecedented times and need to enhance your space? Here is one Trace project that just might inspire you. From capturing…
Featured Project
The azure water of this pool looks as refreshing and cool as the rest of the home’s artful renovation — from expressive bursts of color…
What It’s Like to Work with Us Now
Our office is open, design boards brimming, and jobsites humming. If quarantining has made your home’s shortcomings more obvious and frustrating than ever, here’s our…
Thanks, Style Blueprint!
We’re thrilled Style Blueprint, a leading digital media company in the South, recently published a feature on the penthouse project we did for Nashville developer…
Our Coronavirus Protocol
How are you holding up? As our families – yours and ours – take safe harbor at home and try to ride out the storm,…
Company News
Trace Ventures president Mark Holliday is happy to announce that we have added a designer to our staff and entered the boutique segment of commercial…