Heart transplant
“It had been coming for quite a few years.” That’s the understatement with which Janice Dodrill describes her decision, last summer, to redo the kitchen she’s lived with since 1980. […]
Design, living and trends for home and garden
Custom prefab?It’s coming to a factory near you Listen to Per Sjolinder describe his company’s method of homebuilding, and—even aside from the enormous mountain views that frame the conversation—you’ll likely […]
News and ideas for sustainable living
Batman, meet RobinNature Neutral teams up with the Habitat Store Gorgeous weather brings out the construction worker in us all, and there’s excellent news on that front: The Habitat Store, […]
Let down your hair
‘‘This exceeded any expectations I ever had about a bathroom. We had visited [a house in Barbours- ville] that was life-changing. It changed our paradigm of what a house is; […]
Shelter sites you don't want to miss
Good eatswww.foodmigration.com The Food Migration blog reads like an old friend who tells you her recipe secrets and restaurant finds over milky chai on a rainy afternoon—that is, if you […]
How you can succeed in the housing market
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Sign on for an adjustable rate mortgage and get more house for less of a monthly payment. Heck, you weren’t planning […]
Gardening in Central Virginia
“…The flowers come forth like the belles of the day, have their short reign of beauty and splendour, and retire, like them, to the more interesting office of reproducing their […]
Book ’em
I like to get stuff done. Most mornings, before my feet even hit the floor, I’ve composed a mental to-do list for that day. Mail the taxes, buy some milk, […]
All it needs is…nothing
“Bellair is a very desirable location,” says Realtor Jim Duncan with no hesitation. No hesitation whatsoever. Bellair’s lake is a picture-perfect finishing touch in a well-groomed landscape. No wonder. The […]