It’s official. The rest of the world has finally come to recognize what Atlantans have known for years,  this is one of the best cities in the country.

The Harris Poll, produced by Harris Interactive, asked Americans in early October which state they would most like to live in if they did not live in their current state. Americans ranked Georgia the No. 14, while the city of Atlanta ranked 13th. Georgia has consistently ranked in the top 15 since 1997 and when combined with similar polls such as the the Forbes poll that was also recently released, things are looking pretty good for the Peach State. (more…)

Once again, we are highlighting one of the extraordinary single-family villas available at Avignon at Vinings. There are only a total of 25 villas throughout the entire community and no two are the same. This particular French-inspired villa gives homeowners one of the most popular features currently available in the housing market, the master suite on the main level. The home features a total of four bedrooms and four and one-half baths plus an abundance of fine finishes and luxurious features.

Built by Waterford Homes, LLC, this exciting luxury home in Vinings offers a gallery hallway with a large stair hall leading, and it opens to the paneled fireside Library with built-in bookcases. From the main level, the dramatic curved stairway leads to upper and lower levels.  Adjacent is the formal dining room with 10’ ceilings and French doors. Separating the dining room from the kitchen is a Butler’s pantry with abundant storage, wine chiller and sink. The kitchen features custom cabinets, a large island, a pantry and appliances by Wolf, Bosch and Sub-Zero – it is a gourmet chef’s delight! (more…)