By Alison Cox
The Fashion: Aprons, Gloves and Footwear
New York, Paris and Milan may be host to spring fashion shows that highlight collections of clothing that most of us will never own, but the Roanoke Valley has its own spring line. And the best part of all? All of these seasonal essentials are available locally.
The Mud [...]
Good Health Begins in These Kitchens
Virginia Amateur Sports (VAS) is helping promote wellbeing in the most important room in the house in terms of health: the kitchen. VAS, dedicated to promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles, is partnering with Carter’s Cabinet Shop to host the 4th Annual VAS Kitchen Tour on April 4th from 10 [...]
By Shannon Sweeney
Living most of her childhood in suburban Connecticut with a mother who loathed cooking, Jeanie Redick’s kitchen experience stretched no further than post-meal clean up. “Her fare was simple and she hated mess more than she hated to cook,” recalls Redick of her mother. Learning the fundamentals of cooking would have to be [...]
We needed some pizzazz—and some privacy—in our urban Colonial-style home. And although this was well before HOME, I knew enough to hire a professional. I did not, however, know enough to stop her from designing elaborately swagged and swooped, pinched and pulled custom-fit concoctions that cost more than a small car. When it came time [...]
Many people have old pieces of furniture stored in an attic or garage that they just cannot bear to throw away for inherent value or sentimental reasons. Others have frequented junk shops, thrift stores or yard sales and come across a unique or interesting furniture piece that they are able to purchase for next to [...]
By Mitzi Bible
Custom Design
“A fence can enhance the look of a house by complementing the home with style and color if you pick the right design,” says skilled ironworker Travis Nichols, of Nichols Welding in Rocky Mount and Smith Mountain Lake.
Gone are the days when you had one style and one product to choose from. [...]
By Patricia C Held
Celebrations seem to be a part of the history of Lochwood Hall. According to owner Tom Beach, there were costume parties, elaborate dinner parties, dances, and other fancy gatherings throughout its long and storied past. “They entertained a lot in this house. We meet people all the time who say that they [...]
By Ashley Blanchard
The afternoon light is spilling through the window while I sip hot tea and check email from my white sofa—a luxurious oasis in a house with two young boys. I look up to admire my bookshelves that are neatly arranged with books, fabriccovered storage boxes and magazine files—and I pat myself on the [...]
By Amy Coutee
What is a Smart Home?
If you’ve got three or four home automation systems tied together—a security system, lights, heating and air, and audio, for example—feel
free to call your house “smart.” If not, a whole wave of new technology can increase your home’s IQ without breaking the bank. Clients
these days tend to fit into [...]
By RL Franklin
Keep Hardwoods Gleaming
Hardwood floors are a favorite floor covering for their durability, affordability and beauty. Laminate floors—a composite material compressed and hardened under high pressure—are a tough, durable and
beautiful product that nearly duplicates the look, style, and warmth of hardwood. So what’s the secret to keeping these floors shiny and luxurious as opposed [...]
