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Current IssueWinter tends to get a bad rap. The days are shorter and the air is colder. But winter is no reason to sit in the dark! This issue of HOME delivers light, sparkle & shine to you and your home this season. Our feature on mood lighting will show you how you can change a room from bland to beautiful. Our feature on powder rooms may inspire you to spruce up your own with easy touches from hardware to hand towels... just in time for the holiday season. Be sure to check out the special “HOME for the Holidays” section for even more ideas on decorating, entertaining and gift giving to add sparkle & cheer to your winter. Daylight hours may be scarce, but the bright ideas here at HOME can illuminate your days. We hope they’ll inspire you all year long. |
Features
Ugly Furniture Contest Don’t miss the Ugly Furniture Contest sponsored by Roanoke Valley HOME magazine and Astonish Antique Restoration! Details in the Winter issue of Roanoke Valley HOME and below. Pick up a copy at any Kroger store or Sam’s Club or contact Janet Lampman for more information.
Submit your ugly furniture and win a chance to have it [...]
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About Home Magazine
HOME, the area's exclusive home resource and idea magazine, is a high quality magazine that targets the conscientious homeowner who values their home and understands the priorities of the place they call HOME. Each inspiring issue will help our readers make their house a HOME that showcases their personal style and personality, as well as, informing them of practical, affordable solutions to home improvement.
HOME is produced quarterly and has a printed circulation that reaches thousands of households in and around the Central Virginia,Roanoke Valley, and Hampton Roads area. Shelf life for each issue is at least three months. At HOME magazine, our number one goal is to provide our audience with useful,practical and affordable ideas to enhance their homes and lifestyle.
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Roanoke Valley HOME is produced quarterly and has a printed circulation that reaches at least 25,000 households in the Roanoke Valley region including the cities of Roanoke, Botetourt and Franklin countries with a minimum of 87,500 regional readership.
The shelf life is at least three months; our high-quality publication materials and timeless topics encourage our readers to keep Home as a reference for ideas and where to find Roanoke Valley businesses to help execute these ideas.
Features
Don't miss the Ugly Furniture Contest sponsored by Roanoke Valley HOME magazine and Astonish Antique Restoration! Details in the Winter ...
For some of us wine is simply a drink to enjoy at dinner parties; for others, wine is a way ...
In movies, the closets are always filled with flawlessly folded sweaters, jewelry is nestled in velvet-lined cases, and Prada peep-toe ...
As your colorful summer garden fades, you may think you’re finished pinching, pruning, digging and deadheading…but no! There’s no rest for ...
Features
Ugly Furniture ContestDon’t miss the Ugly Furniture Contest sponsored by Roanoke Valley HOME magazine and Astonish Antique Restoration! Details in the Winter issue of Roanoke Valley HOME and below. Pick up a copy at any Kroger store or Sam’s Club or contact Janet Lampman for more information.
Submit your ugly furniture and win a chance to have it [...]
House Mechanic
Change is GoodToday’s high-efficiency heating and cooling systems require very little attention and maintenance from homeowners. They do a great job of keeping us comfortably cool in summer and toasty warm in winter with very little effort from us. However, other than scheduling regular maintenance visits, there is one task that falls on the homeowner: changing those [...]
Favorite Things
A New Place To ShopI’ve found a great new place to shop for my home. It’s close and convenient, and the bargains are fabulous. Where is this new “It” store, you ask? It’s my own home. Making the most of what we have certainly makes good sense in this economic climate, but I say this philosophy makes good sense [...]
In The Yard
Fall Foliage -How to Manage Those Fallen LeavesAlthough we Virginians love our autumn foliage—those vibrant reds, oranges and yellows!—we are all left to wonder, year after year: Just how are we going to deal with all of those leaves once they descend and cover our lawns and flowerbeds?
Although a potentially daunting task, managing fallen leaves is important because the leaf cover can [...]
Simply Southern
Orchids- Adorn Your Home with These Delicate DazzlersSimple. Elegant. Gracious and charming…these are conditions the consummate Southern hostess aims for in home and entertaining. How fitting that these qualities can also be attributed to orchids—the subtle plant adorning more and more homes in our area as their popularity takes hold. Once only a hobby for the wealthy, orchids are now widely available [...]
RSVP
Pot-Luck Fun For EveryoneWe all know them. Friends who never need an excuse to host an enjoyable get-together. These are the people who have a ready-made party in their pantry, complete with ingredients for a perfect martini and gourmet olives of every origin and flavor. They have plastic cups personalized with their monograms and cute pink and green [...]
Culinary Corner
Apples -Fall’s Finest FruitWhile a vast array of commercially-grown apples are available year-round, it is with the close of summer that Virginia apples declare cause for celebration. Just before the arrival of the fanciful fall colors, local orchards proudly proclaim the arrival of the fruits of their season-long labor. From Red Delicious and Granny Smith to Fuji and [...]
Hot Tips
Dollars & Sense- Tips on Borrowing Funds for Home ProjectsIf you’re like many Americans, buying your “dream house” is out of the question right now. But just because you can’t purchase a new home doesn’t mean you have to go without that extra bedroom, bathroom or custom kitchen. You just have to find the right people to help you out: lenders.
Tammie Aldridge, Assistant Vice [...]
Showcase Home
Renovated Loft- Home to Fun and FamilyJanice Davidson’s dream had always been to renovate a loft and live in downtown Roanoke. Her dream became a reality in May 2007 when she and her husband decided to renovate the top floor loft of the downtown location of Davidsons, their men’s clothier business. In less than a year, they were living their dream.
Loft [...]
The Power Of Color
LIGHTEN YOUR WORKLOAD Choose the Right Color for Your Home OfficeThe colors you choose for your walls affect your mood, how you feel about a room and your comfort level in that room. So choosing the right color for a home office presents a special challenge; it’s part of your home, yet it’s also a place where you must be productive, whether you use the [...]
Design Line
Perfect Powder Rooms- Make Yours Dazzle with Easy DesignI admit it. I sometimes find choosing furnishings for my home stressful. When I’m making an investment in things like floor coverings, light fixtures and sofas—pieces I know I’ll be living with for quite a while—I want to get it right and spend my money wisely. Pass the Alka-Seltzer, please.
But when it comes to designing [...]
Around Town
Around TownHome and Garden Show Offers Something For Everyone
Join Roanoke Valley HOME for all the best in home and garden improvement, design and more at the Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show, to be held January 8–10 at the Roanoke Civic Center. This fun-filled, information-packed event offers something for everyone!
Meet Celebrities: Bring your gardening questions and meet [...]
