We caught you looking sweet!

Janice Wood (left) and Victoria Gardner Occupation: Owners of Posh Style Where we spotted them: Outside their shop Style sense: Both Janice and Victoria love clothing with a historic feel. […]

Star power

After reading Doug Nordfors’ contribution to a recent C-VILLE cover story—a few hundred words pondering the lackluster literary scene in Charlottesville—I began pondering the same question myself, specifically regarding the […]

We Ate Here

Could it be that we were heavily inclined to like the pan-roasted breast of Polyface Farms naturally raised chicken served with sweet potato risotto and kale because we are so […]

Designing for diners

First lesson in restaurant design: Nothing ever starts on time. Ted Nelson has that one down now. He and his partner, Ben Dagitz, of Design Build Office, are designing the […]

Being a buyer

caption p.17: Jim Duncan, local Realtor and blogger, told us that the rising tide of houses doesn’t have to drown buyers. “When you actually start looking, the pickings are fairly […]

But what about the money?

The house is one thing; the mortgage is another. Perhaps the most daunting aspect of the market right now is the fact that the lending industry itself seems to need […]

Private ease

The communities surrounding the Boar’s Head Inn—Ednam, Ednam Village and Ednam Forest—are all separate subdivisions, and in some ways quite different, but a passer-by can be forgiven for confusing them. […]

Is this your first time?

Sure, there are houses moving. But overall, the local housing market sort of looks like the real estate equivalent of a guy sitting on his couch, twiddling his thumbs. Lots […]