Author: Rory Rhodes

Mulch Matters | Protect and Prepare for the Next Growing Season

This is the time of year when I’m grateful to have a fresh layer of mulch in my garden beds. Not...

In every home there are bound to be certain design and decorating challenges. Who hasn’t tried rearranging...

In recent years, Roanoke has been getting attention for our burgeoning beer scene. From local microbrews...

It’s hard to find a home without hardscape. Whether it’s a driveway, walkway, front porch, an entry...

Last winter, I began hearing a lot about the Danish concept of “hygge.” It has no exact English translation,...

If you’ve ever seen a beautifully-shaped tree growing flat against a wall, you’re looking at the...

Tom and Whittney Dunkenberger spent about a year trying to buy their current home. The newly-married...

One of the best things you can do when putting your home on the market is to update the paint. Over...

Interesting things have a way of finding Vera Silcox. Her home in South Roanoke, a stately 1950s...

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