Another Exciting New Homes Market Predicted for 2018
By Celeste M. Smucker – One of 2017’s biggest real estate stories was the emergence of a fast-growing new construction market, which continues to keep builders very busy, in many […]
Dramatic and Functional Stairway Statements
By Marilyn Pribus – It’s an iconic movie moment—Our Heroine sweeping down the dramatic curving staircase toward Our Hero or the Supporting Cast of 1,000. Of course most of us […]
Winter at Wintergreen: Snow, Slopes and Fun
By Ken Wilson – Skiing, snowboarding, skating or tubing: on your feet or on your rear, straight or in circles, down the hill or up and over the obstacles—however you […]
Nelson County: Come Play and Stay
By Ken Wilson – You can spend a day driving Route 151, the “Brew Ridge Trail,” sampling beer, wine, cider and whiskey. You can spend the night at a bed-and-breakfast […]
Staunton’s 20th Annual Music Festival: Enchanting, Enlightening and Entertaining
By Ken Wilson– The first season of the annual Staunton Music Festival, “if you can call it a season,” says Artistic Director Carsten Schmidt, was just a handful of concerts […]
Fun on the Water: Boating, Fishing, Water Skiing
By Ken Wilson– Put me on a mountain, way back in the backwoods. Put me on a lake with a biggin on the line. – Montgomery Gentry We have the […]
Waynesboro and Staunton’s Amenity-Rich Lifestyle and Affordable Home Prices
By Celeste M. Smucker– Go west across Afton Mountain to discover the independent cities of Waynesboro and Staunton where residents relish their panoramic views and enjoy amenity-rich, small town lifestyles […]
Tips For A Stress-Free Move
By Marilyn Pribus – During my husband’s 20-year military career, we were transferred. A lot. We became experienced movers with the Air Force covering most of the packing and moving […]
Aging in Place: Building and Renovating for the Long Term
By Celeste M. Smucker – Some major trends in today’s real estate market reflect the preferences of its two most active groups of buyers, Boomers and Millennials. Surprisingly many of […]
Virginia Wine: Finding Its Own Identity
By Ken Wilson – It’s no novelty anymore, no curiosity, no fledgling with promise. Virginia wine—more than 6.6 million bottles in 2016—has found its identity and found its fans. It […]