So much of our home life flourishes as a result of what takes place at the dinner table—at least in my house it does. Mealtime together serves many great ends: It creates a purposeful environment for discussion, as well as nurtures a sense of connection to the food we are eating, appreciation of the person [...]
The arrival of local asparagus signals spring -like the smell of moist earth on a warm March day, or the tips of daffodils breaking through dirt. In these days of the global market, now we don’t have to wait for Spring. Of course, asparagus is better in season, but it is available in the grocery almost [...]
Happenings at the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association Installs New President and Officers for 2011 Neal Frank-Rempel (Roanoke City) of Zia Construction & Remodeling, Inc. was installed as the 57th and 2011 president of the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association, Inc. (RRHBA) during the Installation of Officers held on December 9, 2010. [...]
Setting up a yard or garage sale is hard work, but if it’s done right it can pay off twofold: you can have a clutter-free house and make some fast cash. Susan Barringer of Lynchburg knows how to do it right. That’s because she’s been going to yard sales every weekend since she was a child. [...]
Angie Link’s dream home included plenty of living space, lots of light and a dwelling designed for family life. She found it here in South Roanoke. Thanks to the imagination of both Angie and the previous owner, Sally Crockett, her home is quite remarkable. When Sally Crockett moved there in the mid-eighties, the 1930s colonial [...]
“Be our Guest! Be our Guest! Our command is your request…” We sing along with this rousing song from Disney’s popular animated feature, “Beauty and the Beast,” and probably know all the lyrics from watching the DVD over and over with our children back in the ’90s. Oh, to be that excited about a houseguest! [...]
Ah yes, we all enjoy the first signs of spring. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, but the weather can sometimes be very unpredictable. Ideal Spring weather is usually mild and pleasant. Some days are cool and downright cold. Other days can be so hot that we consider turning on our air conditioning units for [...]
When I was five, my mother opened an antique store that provided wonderful opportunities for me. As an only child, my mother and I would scour New England’s shops and markets on buying trips as we packed the once-empty van to full capacity! My family also enjoyed (ok, still enjoys) going to garage sales and [...]
2nd Annual Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show features new ideas, trends, Celebrity hosts, giveaways and seminars highlight three-day exhibit at Roanoke Civic Center From Jan. 14-16, 2011, the 2nd Annual Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show will feature two celebrity TV hosts: Tom Silva from This Old House on PBS and Harry Rinker of [...]
I started dating my husband during the holidays. The first time I visited his childhood home it was as if I stepped through the front door, directly into a Christmas card. His big brick house was decorated for Christmas and it was breathtaking. There was a bow on every light fixture, a stocking on every [...]
