We've done every part of this journey.
Now we guide others through it.
Tennessee lake living is one of the best decisions you'll ever make. It's also one of the most layered — especially when you're doing it from a distance. We built Tennessee Lake Lifestyle because we lived that experience firsthand and realized how valuable it is to have one trusted advocate connecting all the moving pieces on your behalf — from lot to launch.
Tom & Lori Tezak
We spent 40 years living the lake lifestyle before we ever set foot in Tennessee. When we decided to build our custom home on Fort Loudoun Lake — while still based in Maui — we learned quickly how much can go wrong when there's no one watching out exclusively for you. Not for the builder. Not for the vendors. Not for the subcontractors. For you.
That experience built this company.
Tom brings 25 years of luxury real estate experience in Maui, Hawaii — plus 30 flips completed or advised and 15 investment properties owned. Lori brings an eye for design that consistently sees where things are heading before they get there. Together we've been through every stage of the Tennessee lake process firsthand.
We are the advocates we wished we'd had.
Our Expertise
How We Help
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Outdoor Living
On a lake property, outdoor living isn't an amenity — it's the point. We bring deep expertise in high-end outdoor kitchen specification, appliance selection, covered living spaces, and lakefront entertaining design. Backed by five years in outdoor kitchen and living retail, we help clients create spaces that are as considered as anything inside the home.
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Design Consulting
Backed by 30+ completed flips and Lori's instinct for what's coming before it arrives, we help clients make design decisions that hold their value — whether renovating, flipping, or outfitting a new build for both lifestyle and maximum return.
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Build Consulting
We've been through every stage of building on a Tennessee lake — lot selection, builder vetting, TVA dock permitting, HOA navigation, setbacks and soil conditions. We know what questions to ask, which red flags to watch for, and how to keep a project moving when it wants to stall. This is the service we wished existed when we needed it.
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Lakefront Real Estate
We focus exclusively on the seven lakes surrounding Knoxville, Tennessee — with deep expertise in Fort Loudoun, Tellico, and Watts Bar. This intentional focus means we know these waters, these communities, these HOAs, and these values better than any generalist agent ever will.
Our curated referral network extends across Tennessee and virtually every major lake destination in the country. Wherever the water takes you — from the Carolinas to the Ozarks to the Pacific Northwest — we know a trusted specialist worth calling.
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STR Consulting
We operate an Airbnb rental ourselves. Our advice comes from experience not theory. We help lake property owners optimize their listing, pricing, guest experience, and operations for the Tennessee lake market.
Boat Procurement Choosing the right boat for your lake, your lifestyle, and your dock isn't as simple as walking into a dealership. We've sourced boats from out of state, managed shipping logistics, and built relationships with dealers who know these waters.
Tell me when those are all in and we'll move to the projects/photos section next — that's where your construction photos go and where the site starts feeling truly unique.
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Boat Procurement
Choosing the right boat for your lake, your lifestyle, and your dock isn't as simple as walking into a dealership. We've sourced boats from out of state, managed shipping logistics, and built relationships with dealers who know these waters. We help clients navigate the selection process and avoid the mistakes that are obvious in hindsight and expensive in real time.
Experience that speaks for itself
40 Years
25 Years
5 Years
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Lake lifestyle experience
Luxury real estate, Maui
Outdoor kitchen & living retail
Flips completed
Investment properties owned
Boat acquisitions
Our Work
From custom lake builds to investment renovations — a look at what we've been building.
Design Portfolio
Lets Talk About YOUR
Lake
Whether you're just starting to think about a Tennessee lake property or you're already deep in the process and need someone in your corner — we're easy to reach and happy to have a real conversation before anything else.
There's no pitch here. Just two people who've been through this and want to help you do it better than we did.