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A Perfect Fit: A Customized Family Home In Crystal Spring

Nineteen years ago, Anne Marie and Gordon Poore relocated their family to Roanoke, Gordon’s hometown, and moved into the Crystal Spring neighborhood, close to Crystal Spring Elementary School. The Poores, ...
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Table Linens: Make Memories at Mealtime

When I bring out cloth napkins for a meal, my teenagers eye them with suspicion. I don’t do it often, but when I do, I’m sending my family a message ...
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Cutting Edge With the Grain Craftsman Style: How to Spot Elements of it in Your Home Today

I don’t know about you, but I am “over” clutter. Do I really need that drawer full of gadgets when one great paring knife will do? Can’t you see yourself ...
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Finding a Perfect Fit in Fincastle: A Charming Historic Cottage Celebrates the Holidays

Robin and Vince Reynolds have always been attracted to the town of Fincastle. Founded in 1772, its history and appealing homes were a draw. In addition, Vince has an ancestral ...
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Treasure Hunting: Local Collectibles and How to Find Them

Where are Roanoke’s treasures? When I was asked to write a feature for Roanoke Valley HOME on this topic, I went to the source. I consulted with people in the ...
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Sofa, So Good! Find the right sofa to suit your style

Growing up in southwestern Virginia, I remember the elegant luncheons and dinner parties my mother coordinated in our home with her fine china and silver. Not a detail was left ...
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Crowd-Pleasing Renovation: Transformed Especially for Entertaining

Chip and Lynne Baker’s bungalow in South Roanoke is both romantic and informal, all the while projecting a distinctive elegance. Located on the corner of a busy intersection, it is ...
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A Wish and a Wash: When it’s time for a bathroom makeover, choose function first, then sprinkle the flair

Whether getting ready for the day or getting refreshed at day’s end, we spend countless hours enjoying the pleasure of indoor plumbing in our bathrooms – a pleasure people in the early ...
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