All in the family: Architect Anne Gibson Mark helms her father’s business
When you’re young, one of the hardest —and most important—decisions you face is what to pursue as your life’s work. For Anne Gibson Mark, that choice didn’t come easy. She […]
October ABODE! In this month’s issue…
The October issue of Abode is on stands now… Here’s what you’ll find inside this month. Architect Bob Moje’s design philosophy. A case for tiny houses in Charlottesville. Need an appliance […]
The low-key farmhouse: Building a country place that doesn’t ask for much
It’s a long way from old-town Fredericksburg to the rolling hills of Free Union. But after 20 years in a historic house in that Northern Virginia town, one couple was […]
A vision in bloom: At Waterperry Farm, gardens grow on a grand scale
For anyone confronting a property that’s short on landscaping—and feeling that it’ll be a lifetime before anything substantial can grow—Katherine Kane has reassuring words. “If you get obsessive, you can […]
All in the family: An updated kitchen for a heritage farmhouse
It’s a truism that designers and their clients need to have a good collaborative relationship for a project to go smoothly. But it’s not always the case that they’re actually longtime […]
Good, better, best: Bob Moje says architecture is everyone’s responsibility
We’re all affected by design. A mediocre building, says VMDO founding principal Bob Moje, degrades the world we all share. “Every act of building is embedded with enormous potential to […]
Drinking in the view: A beer garden and more to amp up Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone has been a mainstay of the local brewery scene since 2008. With its imposing building and its beautiful Nelson County site, it’s highly visible to Wintergreen-bound visitors, and […]
Big dreams: If tiny houses are the next big thing, why are there none in Charlottesville?
Sometimes it takes actually setting foot in a tiny house to know just how tiny tiny houses are. Perhaps that’s why several local housing experts are skeptical of the movement […]
Appliance compliance: Make sure they fit your needs before buying in
Traditional wisdom says fall is a great time to buy appliances, as that’s when manufacturers crank out new models and retailers drop the price on older equipment. But, according to […]
Fall/winter 2015 Knife & Fork: On stands now!
The latest issue of Knife & Fork is on stands now and here’s what you’ll find inside. (Below, click through a digital copy of the magazine!) Mona Lisa Pasta’s guide […]