Cider Makes a Comeback
By Ken Wilson – It was a staple of the Colonial diet, the most common drink in 18th and early 19th century America. Thomas Jefferson grew two varieties of apples, […]
Spring Happenings: Fireworks, Festivals, and Community Fun
By Ken Wilson – Although it’s hard to say when exactly it happened this year, spring has sprung, and with it the hundred ways we show it. Whether it’s to […]
How to Find the Best Mortgage for Your Next Home
By Celeste M. Smucker – A big concern for home buyers is finding the right mortgage program, one they can live with for many years, and this decision is especially […]
What is Your Home Worth?
By Celeste M. Smucker – When home owners are ready to sell their house, they usually have a good idea about what they think it’s worth. Similarly, buyer prospects have a […]
Landscape Design Adds Home Value
By Marilyn Pribus – It’s always important to plan for the future when landscaping your yard. You want it to be nice for you today and you also want to keep […]
Up Close and Personal: The 2017 Virginia Festival of The Book
By Ken Wilson – Up and down Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall on a recent Saturday morning, the literati were looking. At New Dominion Bookshop, the oldest bookstore in town, dating back […]
Curb Appeal Sets Homes Apart
By Marilyn Pribus – You’ve probably heard the term “curb appeal” that often hovers over discussions of the marketability of a property, but just what is it? “Curb appeal is […]
Buyers Love Albemarle’s Lifestyle and Abundant Natural Beauty
By Celeste M. Smucker – Albemarle County is a popular place to live offering many attractive amenities. Home sales are brisk with interested buyers actively keeping an eye out for […]
Entrepreneurs Thrive in Charlottesville
By Marilyn Pribus “Charlottesville is a unique place,” declares Payam Pourtaheri, a co-founder of AgroSpheres, one of the many new businesses born right here where he says the entrepreneurial spirit […]
Second Wind: Why Seniors Love Central Virginia
“Growing old,” so the saying goes, “is not for wimps.” Every stage of life brings unique challenges, it’s true, but every stage offers unique opportunities as well. Central Virginia seniors […]