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When it comes to the Nashville hotel business it’s been a very good summer. All throughout the warm months special events in the Nashville area drew a record number of visitors. June was one of the best months ever for Nashville area motels and hotels. Breaking down the numbers finds that local hotels booked a total 538,873 room nights which translates into roughly around $58 million and that was just for June! This uptick in hotel rooms said $3.17 million into the local tax coffers for June alone.One of the biggest festivals to occur in Nashville over the summer was the CMA Music Festival. This four-day celebration of country music drew a record crowd of 65,000 fans who spent over $30 million just on hotels alone. Even the Bonnaroo Festival held in neighboring Coffee County brought even more visitors to Nashville. When this many people show up all at once you can just imagine the amount of garbage they are going to leave behind. This is not to say that these folks were all slobs but even filling up the trash cans in streets and hotels is going to be increased just by the sheer numbers alone. This transforms a simple weekly trash pickup into a large trash pickup. Fortunately, the dedicated crews of the Nashville Department of Public Works were prepared for the onslaught and managed to gather up all the garbage without skipping a beat. Could you say the same for your own large trash pickup in Nashville?
As far as the city is concerned large trash is considered any kind of garbage that overflows from your trash can. The policy of the disposal crews is that they are supposed to empty just the trash cans. If anything is overflowing they’re not supposed to pick it up. This also goes for bulky items that are left on the curb. Although you might think these items will be picked up by the garbage trucks that’s just not the case. That’s why your best bet is to hire a local company like Junk King Nashville to pick up any large trash items you might be disposing.
Keep in mind that large trash isn’t just an overflow of weekly garbage that might have resulted in throwing a party. Instead these could be items like old kitchen appliances you’re getting rid of or furniture you plan on replacing. While it is true that you could break down these items and stuff them into the garbage cans for removal the fact remains that it might take several weeks to accomplish before you could get rid of everything. When you call up a local based junk hauling crew you’ll be able to get rid of those large trash items in one appointment. Perhaps you’re thinking about doing a major cleaning of your garage attic or basement. That’s certainly going to leave you with a lot of trash. This is a one example of how you can put a large trash pickup on the schedule to make sure all the clutter you’re clearing out gets gone! Simply call 1-888-888-JUNK or book a free on site estimate online.
Moving into a new home or apartment can be an exciting time for any family in the Nashville area. It can also be a day filled with anxiety and stress but it doesn’t have to be that way. The more prepared you are for your move in the smoother the operation will become. Here are some handy tips to keep in mind as you approach your moving.
When you think of eating out in Nashville you think of good barbecue and ribs. You don’t often thinking about fine wine and elegant dining. However, Wine Spectator magazine just named 12 Nashville area restaurants as having excellent wine lists. This is among a nationwide survey of 833 restaurants. Among those eateries in Nashville which were deemed to have excellent wine list was the 360 Bistro and Stockyard Restaurant to name just one. Truth be told, the Nashville dining scene has a wide variety of cuisines appealing to all kinds of folks. That would also mean there are plenty of wine connoisseurs who will find many appealing vintages.
Let’s be honest, nothing beats a nap in the middle of the afternoon. Although you might feel guilty about sneaking away for a nap there are plenty of medical studies that can support your decision for a quick midday snooze. Actually the idea of a nap in the afternoon is already very popular in many European cultures. Many American tourists find that it’s hard to get anything done during the afternoon in Italy, Spain or France when all the residents are taking their siesta.
The way that we watch television has certainly evolved over the years. There was a time when to change the channel we would have to make the long trek across the living room to flip the dial. Then along came the remote control which made everyone’s lives easier. However, we were still limited to just a handful of television channels. There were the three major broadcast networks ABC, NBC and CBS. Plus there are also local stations that served the needs of the community by broadcasting reruns of old sitcoms and classic movies. If you want to watch something on television you pretty much had to be home to watch it. Two major inventions changed all of that: cable TV and the VCR.
Law and order. It’s what keeps our society from slipping into total anarchy. Each state and every city in that state is allowed to develop their own laws. There is usually a good intention behind every law, but sometimes the lawmakers either go too far or put a law on the books which needs to be removed. Tennessee is no exception. Here are some wacky laws still on the books in Tennessee:
Have you ever heard the expression “staging a house?” This is something that Nashville realtors do all the time to help them sell a home. Basically, when a realtor decides to take on a new property they have three choices: 1) try to sell it as is 2) sell it as an empty unit or 3) stage the house. For some reason they have found that staging a house is the most effective way of being able to slap a “Sold” sticker onto the “For Sale” sign.
As winter becomes a distant memory, spring takes hold and we look forward to the lazy, hazy days of summer. What’s this mean for you? It’s time to get your backyard into shape! Depending where you are in Nashville, your home might have taken a beating in the last wave of storms to rumble through the state. This is nothing new for folks around these parts. What could be new is all the waste that was dumped into your backyard as a result of a storm passing through. First step to getting your backyard ready for warm weather is to clear up that refuse and the best course of action for that is to use a team of professional haulers like 
There’s no getting around the simple fact that Nashville is one friendly city. You couldn’t walk a block in downtown without getting a warm greeting and a cheerful, “how ya’ll doing?” It’s one of the reasons that Nashville has also become such a popular tourist destination. Between all that good music and amazing food, folks who drive through for a day visit often end up staying for a week! And don’t think for a minute it’s just country music and bar-b-que. Nashville also has its own symphony and Broadway style theatre. There’s even a zoo! Of course if you live in Nashville you probably already know how popular your town is based on the amount of family and friends from out of state who are hankering to come and visit.
We all know we should be recycling. It’s good for the planet and helps save our natural resources. That should be enough to motivate folks, but for added incentive a new recycling reward program was just announced for Nashville residents with the goal of “catching you in the act of recycling.” The companies behind the fun are Coca-Cola Consolidated, Kroger, Metro Public Works, and the Metro Beautification and Environment. The program sets out to award Nashville residents a $50 Kroger gift card if they are “caught” recycling the right way. This program is going to run for most of the rest of the year and any single-family households in Metro’s Urban Services District will be eligible.