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The oldest home in Smyrna was once owned by Caption John Gann and built in 1841, before the Civil War. Family lore states it was saved from Sherman's destructive path by the Mason flag that Caption Gann was flying at the house. Text by Jill Huitron

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The oldest house in Smyrna has been put on the market

Outdoor living space, complete with fireplace, fire pit, built-in grill, seating and ambient lighting. Text by Ben Walker

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These outdoor living trends will be big in 2021

The Estate, which once was the restaurant, is an event space in Buckhead. It was built in 1797 in Wilkes County and moved to Buckhead.
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The oldest home in Smyrna was once owned by Caption John Gann and built in 1841, before the Civil War. Family lore states it was saved from Sherman's destructive path by the Mason flag that Caption Gann was flying at the house. Text by Jill Huitron

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The oldest house in Smyrna has been put on the market

Outdoor living space, complete with fireplace, fire pit, built-in grill, seating and ambient lighting. Text by Ben Walker

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These outdoor living trends will be big in 2021

The atrium, added in 2007, was ahead of the COVID curve with plenty of work from home space. Addition designed by Goux Construction + Architecture. Text by Audrey Gibson

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A temperature-controlled wine cellar is possible in this Atlanta home

The renovations created more areas on the main floor for entertaining, and the family also can use their deck to entertain. "The genesis around going through a remodel has so much to do with loving where you live," said Chris Bartlett.

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Here’s how much it costs to install a deck or patio for the summer

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The pool cabana in the backyard of Whitney and Nathan Durham’s Fulton County home provides a place outside for the family to relax and spend time together. A rattan sofa and club swivel chairs from Summer Classics paired with a vintage fiberglass and glass coffee table from Antique Factory make a comfortable seating arrangement, and the custom area rug from Myers Carpet makes the space feel polished and chic. Text by Shannon Dominy/Photo by Reynolds Rogers

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A glimpse into the home of an Atlanta interior designer

Two years ago Jane and John Hall worked with Merodynamic Pools to renovate their pool and deck around the pool, and the following year the couple installed an outdoor kitchen and built a pair of pergolas themselves. Text by Shannon Dominy/Photo by Reynolds Rogers

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Sandy Springs couple create backyard oasis

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