50 Down and Infinity To Go

JOHNSON CITY, TN - T. C. Lewis & Company has been acquiring and remodeling homes throughout the downtown district of Johnson City, Tennessee for the last year and a half. The project has lofty goals, and things are on track according to Cory Lewis (President and CEO). "We were presented with a great opportunity a little more than two years ago to acquire some of these properties, and we've been working our way through these homes ever since. To say that these homes were in need of work is a massive understatement."

The project is centered in the neighborhoods around the redeveloping commercial district of downtown Johnson City. Lewis says, "We're acquiring more as we go, and I think that we're almost to the point where some of these neighborhoods are starting to see some substantial positive impact...

Upcycling: If It's Broken, It Can Be Fixed

Upcycling is a fun way to freshen up your space, create a converation piece, exercise your creativity and help the environment at the same time. Just be careful that you don't become a hoarder.

You've seen the commercial - the forlorn lamp sits sadly by the curb in the rain. A man says, "Many of you feel bad for this lamp. That is because you're crazy. It has no feelings, and the new one is much better."

But to many, the old one is a treasure waiting to be upcycled into something special. Ditto for the old furniture and other items discarded in the trash, or at the local thrift store. One man's trash and all that.