Dream Closets -Where Glamour Meets Organization
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 ...
Remarkable Renovation -Couple Contracts Top Craftsmen to Reinvent Home
Robin and Thomas Ranger loved their old house in Grandin Court in Roanoke, but they needed more room. So the couple put into motion a plan to find something to ...
Beautiful Bulbs -Dig Now, Plant Now For Spring Bouquet
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 ...
Charming Chairs -A Look At An Age-Old Favorite
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 ...
A Roof Over Your Head -Know the Latest in Roofing Options
Unlike Santa Claus who needs a solid roof only once a year to ensure a safe landing, homeowners depend upon their roofs every day as the first line of defense ...
WILD ABOUT WALLPAPER Hot Trends in Cool Paper
Toss those stiff old paintbrushes and half-empty paint cans buried in your garage. Do it now because you won’t need them this summer. Luxurious and vibrant wallpapers that turn rooms into ...
HISTORIC GARDEN DAY Visitors Treated to Peek at Homes, Gardens
This year’s Historic Garden Week in Virginia ended with a bang, with the final day of this statewide event culminating with tours in our own Roanoke area on April 25 ...
POMME D’AMOUR Why We Love the Love Apple
Did you know the tomato, that hard-working staple of culinary culture, was first known as the pomme d’amour—the love apple? It’s true, and who could blame early cultivators? These gorgeous fleshy fruits ...
