Real Estate News – Week of April 24
Real Estate News Jodi Mills Joins Roy Wheeler Jodi Dean Mills has joined Roy Wheeler Realty Company. She brings over 20 years of experience in Sales, Management, Marketing and Training […]
Making Memories in the Garden: Historic Garden Week 2014
Oh to be in Charlottesville, now that spring is here – and now that it’s Historic Garden Week! We might not realize it as we tour elaborate gardens of grand […]
Home Buying for First Time Buyers
When anticipating the purchase of their first home, buyers may feel a bit apprehensive and overwhelmed as they balance the excitement of finally making this commitment with the risks and […]
Give Your Home An Energy Makeover
Spring has finally sprung in central Virginia, and we’re excited to move on after the last few snowy months. But, a prolonged school year isn’t our only headache from our […]
Real Estate News – Week of April 10
What’s Happening Around Town? EarthCraft Virginia Announces Winners of the 5th Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards Regional leaders in the advancement of sustainable design and construction were honored on Tuesday as […]
Light hearted: An 1817 farmhouse upgrades with a bright, modern kitchen
The idea of uncovering a buried treasure is not impossible in Virginia. With its rich history, the Commonwealth allows a homeowner to embark on a farmhouse renovation and suddenly find […]
A sense of place: Kendra Guiffre says good design is site-specific
We asked the founder of Blueply Design how she got into architecture, what she’s working on right now, and where she finds inspiration (did she say “a coffee mug”?). Why […]
From the editor-at-large: Making the village
Aristotle once observed that “the speculative life is the highest life of man.” When I think about the University of Virginia’s design, I see a physical embodiment of the speculative […]
Stay awhile: A winery finds a way to say ‘welcome’
Four years ago, a winery in Madison County was named Sweely Estate, it was facing foreclosure, and its 18,000-square-foot visitors’ facility was decorated in a dark French chateau style. Today, […]
Period specific: First Colony Winery gets an old-world upgrade
“Do you ever worry about falling off the roof?” “No, it’s hitting the ground I don’t like.” Colin McGhee jokes about his career, but the Staunton-based master thatcher is one […]