Energy house opens to the public If you’ve been following the news about LEAP (the Local Energy Alliance Program), you probably know about its new offices in the ecoREMOD house. Even if you haven’t, chances are you’ll recognize the house. The 1922 dwelling sits at the corner of Ridge and Cherry. A few years ago, […]
Energy house opens to the public If you’ve been following the news about LEAP (the Local Energy Alliance Program), you probably know about its new offices in the ecoREMOD house. Even if you haven’t, chances are you’ll recognize the house. The 1922 dwelling sits at the corner of Ridge and Cherry. A few years ago, […]
If you’ve been on the Downtown Mall recently, you probably already know that the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph returns from its off year this week, with a string of events across town that celebrate that which is worth 1,000 words: the photograph. The festival’s broad theme, “Home,” is fitting for the husband-wife duo Kathy […]
Hello, goodbye Say hello to your little friend. Little Caesars, that is. A new location of the $5 pizza chain is now open in the Albemarle Square Shopping Center. Locally owned and operated by Charlottesville residents Matt and Laurel Eberl, the new location isn’t affiliated with the city’s other Caesars in Kmart on Hydraulic Road. […]
Busy beekeepers Apiculture, otherwise known as beekeeping, is one of the most beneficial backyard hobbies around. Bees ensure that local food crops are being pollinated and that a healthy ecosystem stays balanced. According to the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association, based in Charlottesville, these incredible insects will travel up to four miles to find food and […]
We know what Pliny the Elder meant when he wrote “in vino veritas”—give someone wine and he’ll spill the beans. However, in this age of information overload, I prefer it to mean that the wine itself holds the truth. But, with all of our blogging, Facebook posting, podcasting, tweeting and re-tweeting, are we so busy […]
What do you need for the perfect outdoor meal? (Aside from the food, that is. And the wine. And the bucolic setting, charming company, and carefree schedule.) We’ve got your recipe for a satisfying summer nosh right here, with the ingredients supplied by local shops. Dig in! Wall Art ($10.95 from Fifth Season Gardening Co., […]
If strawberry season came and went as something of a surprise to you, the natural world has but one message for you: WAKE UP. The Year in Fruit is an annual parade that arrives in town, marches through, and then is gone until next spring. Each fruit is a group that marches together, with a […]
Problem: Making room for an unusual hobby In a far corner of the Schneehagens’ backyard, hundreds of bees are buzzing in and out of their bright yellow hive. Henri Schneehagen, 9, and his parents, Loreena and Jason, are the keepers of the bees and other living things that thrive on this Charlottesville city homestead. […]
There’s an old saw about renovation—that it always takes twice as long and costs twice as much as you expect. But Scott Wiley, who’s fixed up several Charlottesville houses, figures it somewhat differently: “For every dollar I spend, I save a dollar.” Wiley stands before the spiffed-up front door of his Rose Hill house. Photos […]
In the current housing market, flexibility and creativity have become important skills. Homeowners who are ready to—or have already—put their property on the market are faced with the challenge not only of finding the right buyers, but of finding any buyer at all. With local and national statistics showing that it’s still a buyer’s market, […]