Jurassic Garden | Harness the Ancient Beauty of Ferns
Long before humans, mammals, reptiles or even birds roamed the earth, ferns dominated the landscape, gracing forest floors, creating a lush blanket of various hues of green and providing pretty ...
Design Through the Decades | Home Trends that Stand the Test of Time
The saying “everything old is new again” has been around for centuries. It’s true in many contexts, among them design. Home trends come and go through the decades, so if ...
A Home with a View | Hillside Ranch Renovated into One Couple's Haven
Photography by Jared Hall Paul Economy and Randy Craver had been together for almost two decades when their settled lives took a turn—well, several turns actually—and good ones at that ...
Golfers’ Rest | Ballyhack Custom Home Is Tranquil Haven
Photography by Kevin Hurley Southwestern Virginia natives Nancy and Ken Sizemore had never heard of Ballyhack Golf Club until Nancy’s brother decided to buy a lot and build a custom ...
We’ve Got You Covered | Flooring Trends for the Roanoke Valley
Sometimes, looking back, we wonder how we ever lived with things like cargo furniture, early American prints and avocado green shag carpeting. But as any designer or home decorator can ...
Health & Wellness | In Home Planning and Design
The spaces we occupy can affect our health and well-being in positive and negative ways. According to EPA estimates we spend about 90 percent of our time indoors—about half of ...
Small But Mighty | Making the Most of Your Small Kitchen
So much of our lives happens in kitchens. Meals are cooked there, yes, but kitchens are the hub of family life: a gathering place for family and friends, a homework ...
Pump Up the Powder Room | The Home’s Smallest Space Can Pack a Big Punch
A powder room, known in real estate parlance as a half bath, is often located near the entrance of the home. Used by the family and guests alike, the powder ...
