Quality counts: Alice Marshall was ‘born to decorate’
It came as no surprise when Alice Marshall, co-owner of The Second Yard, a purveyor of decorator fabrics and home furnishings, told us that her first design memory was re-arranging […]
Soot yourself: The cleaning, care, and keeping of your chimney
If you have a fireplace or a wood stove in your home, odds are good that you also have a chimney. And if you have a chimney, it needs to […]
Wall to wall coverage: Building with stone brings endless possibilities
If stone walls could talk, they’d probably say, “Man, it’s great to be built to last and look good doing it.” Landscape walls are more than just a way to […]
Scene setter: The curtain rises on a fresh Live Arts
More than a decade ago, three of Charlottesville’s signature arts organizations got a beautiful new home—the City Center for Contemporary Arts, housing Live Arts theater, Lighthouse Studio, and Second Street […]
Two for one: Architect Kate Snider Tabony on merging arts and science
“For me, architecture is like a state of active meditation—like yoga for the brain.” That’s Alloy Workshop architect Kate Snider Tabony on practicing her craft—one that’s taken her, since attending […]
The Virginia Film Festival: entertaining and engaging
To “educate and engage audiences on the art of film.” To “promote discussions between artists, students, academics, and audiences about the films and how they relate to the world in […]
Chimney safety starts with a clean sweep
From two Albemarle County Fire Rescue Press Releases: At 0839 hours on January 31, 2014, units responded to the report of a wall in flames inside a residence. The cause […]
Buy a home with history
Our region’s strong connection to a long and distinguished past is one of many reasons it is a popular and special place to live. There are many historic sites just […]
Home Equity Loans can be a source of cash
Home equity loans can provide beneficial cash resource for homeowners considering home improvements such as additions, remodeling, modifications for a disabled person, or major appliance replacements. Other big-ticket items might […]
Fall getaways in Virginia
Every year, don’t you say to yourself THIS is the year I’m going to get out and enjoy the incomparable beauty that is autumn in Virginia? And well you should. […]