The Peaceful Side of the Smokies

A Florida couple finds serenity at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains, in a log home with an Appalachian style that echoes the rustic cabins of yesteryear. Charlie and Chris Smith had always dreamed of buying and building a dream log home. While they call Florida home, they wanted a second home that offered all four seasons. “It all started when we received a post card from a company that specialized in rural parcels in the Carolinas and Tennessee,” recalls Chris. The couple made