In eighth grade, the girls in my middle school were required to take one year of Home Economics. The course was cleverly divided into two sections: cooking and baking the first semester, followed by sewing the second semester. Our teacher, Mrs. Blythe, (who wore a flour-dusted apron to match her flour-dusted hair) taught us to [...]
Today’s seniors are more active than ever, and retirement communities, home builders and independent contractors have become even more adept at addressing their physical and social needs. Whether retired, empty-nesters or those seeking a change in lifestyle, seniors today have many options for making their homes in the Roanoke Valley area.
Seeking the Right-Sized Home
Finding a [...]
Water is a source of Both life and comfort; it invokes all the senses with its natural delights. Because of these inherent qualities, there is nothing quite like a water source to enhance the landscape. Swimming pools are one way for homeowners to bring the aesthetics of water close at hand. And today’s pools are [...]
Patience doesn’t come easy, we know. After all, it’s hard to wait for something when most of the time you can run to the 24-hour store, get online, or make a phone call to get what you want right away.
Alas, many gifts from nature do require patience. In particular, one illustrious and desirable spring [...]
There sure is some ugly furniture out there. Fortunately, Roanoke Valley HOME teamed up with Astonish Antique Restoration of Roanoke in the Ugly Furniture Contest to bring a much-needed facelift to a piece entered by local resident Emily Jackson.
Emily submitted a photo of a circa-1948 cedar hope chest she found at the local thrift store. [...]
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 [...]
For some of us wine is simply a drink to enjoy at dinner parties; for others, wine is a way of life. There are also plenty of folks in between. Regardless of your place on the wine lovers’ spectrum, it’s helpful to understand your options for collecting and storing this beverage. Who knows? This information [...]
In movies, the closets are always filled with flawlessly folded sweaters, jewelry is nestled in velvet-lined cases, and Prada peep-toe pumps are perched neatly on shelves. Down here in the real world, most of us have closets that are a bit less, shall we say, visually appealing.
A streamlined closet is practically a necessity, according to [...]
As your colorful summer garden fades, you may think you’re finished pinching, pruning, digging and deadheading…but no!
There’s no rest for the gardening weary. There’s just one more gardening project for you this fall that will bring you immeasurable joy after a long cold winter. So grab your gear, one last time: It’s time to plant [...]
Sacre bleu! I knew there had to be a reason that I am a bit of a Francophile. Along with champagne, Monet, Gerard Depardieu and wine bars, the French are generally credited with having developed what has become the modern incarnation of the armchair. In fact, the word armchair (chaise a bras) was coined in [...]
