Tag Archives: Homes

Seeing a sudden increase in stink bugs? Stink bugs are searching for a place to live this winter which means you may see more of the brown bug in your home. Putnam County Extension Agent Wayne Key said as the season transitions to fall, the insects seek places to enter your home before cold weather arrives. “The brown marmorated stink ... Read More »

Building material costs have finally slowed down Putnam County construction permits. Mayor Randy Porter said July saw 26 permits for $3.3 million in construction costs, nine being single family homes. Porter said that last July had 44 permits for $6.1 million. Porter said that in talking with contractors, the belief is that material costs have started decreasing and will continue ... Read More »

The average price of a sold home in Putnam County has increased by about $80,000 since 2019. Upper Cumberland Realtors Association President Kathy Dunn said that makes the current average $287,000. Dunn said these numbers indicate a very strong housing market. “This is not a bubble this time,” Dunn said. “When the proverbial bubble burst back in 2008, we had ... Read More »

March was an all-time record month for single family home permits and construction costs in Putnam County. Mayor Randy Porter said there were 52 permits worth $11.44 million, 39 of which were for single family homes. Porter said that despite rising construction costs, Putnam County is seeing a building boom as people leave the big cities. “You have to remember ... Read More »

Nominations are open for Envision Livingston’s spring Beautification Award. The citizen committee gives out the quarterly award to acknowledge decorated homes. Member Barbie Roberts said the goal is to get home owners to care for their properties to improve Livingston. “It doesn’t have to be anything fancy,” Roberts said. “It doesn’t have to be people that put a lot of ... Read More »