Real Estate

Every Great Builder Has a Beginning

Defatta Custom Homes Article by David DeFatta | Photography by Provided The story of DeFatta Custom Homes begins not with a showcase property or a grand opening, but with a quiet conviction formed around a dining room table and carried forward with intention. DeFatta Custom Homes was founded in 2007 by Joe DeFatta and his son, David DeFatta, while David was still in college. What began as a family venture quickly became something deeper than a career path. It became a calling rooted in...

Home Services

Energy Resiliency and Powering What’s Next

Inside LightWave’s 20-Year Journey Empowering Energy Independence Article and Photography by Provided With our region still reeling from the ice of Winter Storm Fern, one company stands apart in delivering true resiliency solutions. This year, LightWave marks its 20th anniversary, a rare milestone in the distributed solar market and a testament to a business built on patience, integrity and long-term thinking. That mindset is designed into every home microgrid project, helping power hundreds...

Food + Beverage

Rooted in Goodness

The Family Values Behind Azure Standard Come to Spring Hill Article by Spencer Askew | Photography by Provided When David Stelzer talks about Azure Standard, he doesn’t start with numbers, growth charts, or business strategies. He starts with the soil. In the 1950s, his family farm in rural Oregon looked much like every other farm in America. They relied on chemical fertilizers, hoping to fight pests and boost yields. But over time, the soil weakened, and so did the family’s health. “Those...

Real Estate

Rooted Where It Matters

Chris Fumia on Community, Trust, and Defining Home in Middle Tennessee Article by Chris Fumia | Photography by Provided By the time Chris Fumia arrived in Middle Tennessee, he did not feel like he was starting over. He felt like he was coming home. Long before real estate became his profession, Fumia’s life was shaped by the rhythms of family, tradition, and connection. Growing up in California he was surrounded by constant conversation and a deeply ingrained sense of loyalty. Those early...