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Family Camp: A Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Home

Dreams of summer camp: they conjure up so many pleasant memories. Sleeping in bunk beds, the sounds of chirping crickets as you nod off to sleep, adventures exploring a private ...

Small Space, Big Style: Strategies for Making the Most of Any Small Space


Every home has one, and yours does too: that small space you’ve never quite known how to handle. Consider renting a small temporary self storage unit to add more space. Deep ...

Swift Water Rescue: What to do When Water Unexpectedly Damages Your Home

Few things are more frightening from a homeowner’s perspective than to arrive home and open the door to a waterfall flowing down the steps. Whether due to a broken ...

Made in the Shade: Bring Shade Loving Plants into the Spotlight

Those towering trees in your yard can make your home cooler in the summer, give you privacy and provide a habitat for wonderful wildlife. But, the shade that they cast ...

A House Built Upon the Rock: A Contemporary House Built in an Unusual Setting

When the sun shines, Nancy and Bill Young’s “Quarry House” works to produce energy, enough to keep their passive solar home, similar to the ones on https://newjerseysolarinitiative.com/solar-savings-quote/, comfortable year-round. This ...

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 ...

Living On The Edge: Softening the Lines Between Hardscapes and Landscapes

As our yards are returning to their warm-weather glory with the arrival of spring, many of us will be itching to enjoy the outdoor spaces we’ve missed all winter. In ...

Treasure Hunting: Local Collectibles and How to Find Them

Traditionally speaking, antiques are classic, timeless objects that are at least one hundred years old. Vintage, on the other hand, generally refers to “newer” items that are at least twenty ...