Katie Crumley and dog, Burtie, at home in Gainesville, recipient of the 2026 Residential Beautification Award. (GHCC PHOTO)

Katie Crumley and dog, Burtie, at home in Gainesville, recipient of the 2026 Residential Beautification Award. (GHCC PHOTO)

Crumleys winners of GHCC 2026 Residential Beautification Award

The home of Nathan and Katie Crumley is the winner of this year’s Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) Residential Beautification Award.

 Danny Syfan of Syfan Landscape Center led the original landscape design, with installation by Living Arts Landscapes several years ago. Today, the grounds are maintained by Nathan, who enjoys working in the yard in his spare time, while Katie oversees the planters and smaller garden beds.

Since purchasing the home in 2018, the couple has completed several house renovations and additions; however, they both agree that Syfan’s landscape design has had the most transformative impact, significantly enhancing the property’s overall curb appeal.

Award winners are selected from various sections of Hall County each year.  Award nominations are made by neighbors and friends and selected by members of the Chamber’s Beautification Committee.