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Decks vs. Patios in Middle Tennessee: Why the Terrain Usually Decides for You
Homeowners in Cookeville and Middle Tennessee ask about patios all the time. Here’s the honest answer: the terrain usually makes the decision for you — and a well-built deck with a pergola gets you everything a patio would, without the grading costs.
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Home Additions in Cookeville: What to Know Before You Build
Adding on to your home is one of the biggest decisions a homeowner can make. Before you break ground, here’s what we’ve learned doing additions across Cookeville and Middle Tennessee — including the one thing that stops more projects than anything else.
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Older Homes in Cookeville: What to Expect When You Renovate
Cookeville’s older homes have character that newer construction can’t replicate — and renovation challenges that newer homes don’t. Here’s what to expect when you renovate a historic Cookeville home.
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Why Local Matters: Hiring a Cookeville Contractor vs. a Regional or National Company
Why does it matter that your contractor is actually local? Here’s what local knowledge, local accountability, and genuine community connection mean for your Cookeville home renovation.
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Transform Your Cookeville Bathroom: Design, Vision, and What Makes a Renovation Special

Josie and Alec Davis of H&H Construction share their design philosophy for bathroom renovations in Cookeville — from wet rooms to historic home restoration, and why they always start by asking “How do you want it to feel?”
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H&H Construction vs. Big Box Contractors: What You’re Actually Paying For
Thinking about hiring a big box store for your next home project? Here’s what Cookeville homeowners need to know before they sign anything.
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General Contractor vs. Handyman: Which Do You Actually Need?
Not sure whether your project needs a general contractor or a handyman? Here’s how to tell — and why it matters more than most homeowners realize.
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Renovation vs. Addition: Which Makes More Sense for Your Home?
Should you renovate your existing space or add square footage? Here’s how Cookeville homeowners can figure out which option actually solves the problem.
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Building a Constellation of Companies: A Conversation with Rick Heagarty
At H&H Construction, we started the Unscripted Home Improvement Podcast because we believe the best home improvement advice comes from real conversations with the people doing the work — not polished marketing copy. This episode is a great example of that. Jeremy Rivera sat down with Rick Heagarty, a Middle Tennessee entrepreneur who has spent
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There’s No Small Job: Why We Treat Every Project Like It Matters

Three years ago, we got a call about drywall. Not a kitchen remodel. Not a home addition. Just a hole in the wall—maybe the size of a dinner plate—that needed patching in a rental property. We showed up the next day, fixed it, painted it, and handed the landlord an invoice for less than a