A how-to guide to unexpected details
Ever been somewhere and wondered, How’d they do that? What fun to deliver a couple of head-scratchers for your guests on your big day. From a special sign to romantic […]
A new perspective for your wedding memories
No, aliens are not attending your wedding—that circling drone is one of your photographers, providing a bird’s-eye perspective on your nuptials. “Drones [are] a tool to help tell the story […]
What if our budgets don’t align?
For years, you’ve dreamt about your wedding day. Or maybe now that you’re actually getting married, you’re scanning social media and wedding websites for ideas—and so is your partner. But […]
One for the pages
Five days after their November 22 wedding at Potter’s Craft Cider, Rachael Kesler Palm and Carolyn Warhaftig got an email: The New York Times wanted to interview them for its […]
Revisiting a home design for a new owner
How often do architects get asked to redesign their own work? For long-time Charlottesville architect Robert Paxton, principal at Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects, a home he had designed near Ivy […]
Can the city grow its lagging percentage of under-25 homeowners?
New survey data shows that only 2.8 percent of Charlottesville’s homeowners are under the age of 25—a number that’s notably lower than state and national averages. According to a recent […]
Local design firm works with PVCC for environmental milestone
Charlottesville is home to the country’s first net-zero community college building after the recent completion of a project nearly seven years in the making. Piedmont Virginia Community College’s new Woodrow […]
Real estate/design team helps homeowners with unique approach
A local homeowner and her husband wanted the kind of home that wasn’t on the market if you didn’t know where to look. But with a little help from a […]
Home sweet test drive? It’s this local firm’s business model
Have you ever wished that you could test drive a home? Or that you could hire someone to move in and get the first-time kinks out? Meet Mike and Isobel […]
Honoring both sides of Charlottesville
Visitors come to Charlottesville to explore its long history and enjoy its thriving contemporary culture. So why not stay somewhere that offers a taste of both? That’s the ethos behind […]