You don’t have to forgo flavor just because you’re going Vegan (if only temporarily). Here, four local dishes even carnivores will love. The Valedictorian, Boylan Heights On the Corner, gourmet burger joint Boylan Heights has a choice homemade vegan burger. The Valedictorian is made from brown rice, toasted pecans and carrots. Slathered with hummus and […]
You don’t have to forgo flavor just because you’re going Vegan (if only temporarily). Here, four local dishes even carnivores will love. The Valedictorian, Boylan Heights On the Corner, gourmet burger joint Boylan Heights has a choice homemade vegan burger. The Valedictorian is made from brown rice, toasted pecans and carrots. Slathered with hummus and […]
Smaller farming Do you have a small plot and an intense desire to grow lots of food on it? If so, SPIN (small plot intensive) farming might be your ticket. Proponents of the method say that a half-acre of land can yield $50,000 of produce a year! We say, just squeezing more veggies onto your […]
Couched in better terms What does your couch say about you? Upholstery rubbed thin on the arms and seat: “I’m getting by on hand-me-downs.” Sitting up on wooden legs with inches of clearance below: “I have nothing to hide.” Festooned with pillows: “I’m detail-oriented.” What if you want to say “I know style when I […]
Problem: Getting kids to bed, and to sleep The plan was simple: Olinda, 1, would share a room with her brother Shepard, 3, thus freeing up a guest room for their grandparents’ frequent visits. The Davis family—despite the togetherness in evidence here—found that 1-year-old Olinda sleeps best by herself (just like big brother Shepard). After […]
Across the northern hemisphere a journey begun at the winter solstice finally comes to light in early spring: Longer days and stronger rays coax onion bulbs out of dormancy, and pull their brave tips skyward (even if they are stored in a dark drawer, or a cold refrigerator). While it can be frustrating to find […]
It was love at first sight. Until the day Mark Hampton and Jay Alexander first laid eyes on a house built by Charlottesville design-build company Latitude 38, they thought they were looking to buy an older dwelling —maybe a 1930s bungalow. One look at the Latitude house changed their minds. “We went from wanting old […]
In real estate, less is really more, especially if you are talking about how long a house has been up for sale. Days on the Market (DOM), a number that is often used when devising a pricing strategy for both sellers and buyers, has its fans and detractors. Some real estate agents use it to […]
Recently, while thumbing through three major furniture catalogs that came in the mail on the same day, I couldn’t help but think that when it comes to home design, things are now too easy. With hundreds of two-page spreads at your fingertips, any person with a credit card and an Internet connection can have the […]
When Colleen Beights decided to renovate the kitchen of her 19th-century farmhouse on Old Trail golf course—literally, the course was built around the centuries-old structure—everyone thought she was crazy. But, for the freelance interior designer, it was hard to imagine dreaming up anything in the space, be it a family meal or a creative thought. […]
Padow’s out By the time you read this, much-loved Barracks Road sandwich spot Padow’s Hams & Deli will be closed for good. Other news sources have reported that Federal Realty, which owns Barracks Road Shopping Center, served the owners of the 14-year-old establishment an eviction notice a few weeks ago. The restaurant closed Tuesday. Chang […]