May 2009: Store House
When the lot next door to Jim Rounsevell’s Belmont home became available for purchase in 2007, he had no choice but to snatch it up. An architect by trade, Rounsevell […]
May 2009: A hyper-local wine
The younger Staffords, Elizabeth and William, are getting an early education in small-scale viticulture. When they talk about the vineyard in their front yard, Philip and Martha Stafford—he a C&O […]
May 2009: Eyecatchers
Main Street USA Location: Gordonsville Price: $199,900 MLS#: 464380 Within walking distance of downtown Gordonsville, this 2,000-square-footer shouts “Americana!” Maybe it’s the blooming backyard camellias and magnolias—maybe it’s the […]
May 2009: Green Scene
Buy green, borrow green So, you’ve greened your utilities, duds, and diapers, but what about your mortgage? Green banks such as New Resource put an eco-minded spin on your finances. […]
May 2009: D.I.Y. Diary
What’s the hatch? What’s going on here? A door is repurposed as the centerpiece of an attic hatch. Watch your step. Though we dream of converting the attic in our […]
May 2009: Toolbox
The drill of it all If you’re hanging a picture, changing out a switchplate, or attempting any sort of carpentry, it’s likely you’ll be reaching for a power drill. Since […]
May 2009: Instant Decorator
We’ve been instantly decorating together for a while now. And while some of you may be right on target in terms of your crafting skills, others of you might still […]
Andy Reagan connects the Marines to fine red wine
On a grey day in February, when the weather is still cold, I think I see the future of Virginia Wine. Cigarette hanging from his mouth, he’s cooking me lunch, […]
Coran Capshaw’s flagship restaurant gets new menu and staff
Rumors have been swirling about the fate of Blue Light Grill ever since January when owner Coran Capshaw’s director of restaurant operations Michael Keaveny departed to start his own restaurant
Lucky and luckier
Giving fresh hope to all single barhoppers in town, Suzie Lucca met her husband Chris Schenkkan during a Saturday night out on the Downtown Mall in 2006. When Suzie’s group […]