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HDTV: The Big Picture

My mother remembers coming home as a child, sometime around 1952, and sitting down in front of one of the first black-and-white television sets in her neighborhood—a 17-inch RCA. Bag ...
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Shake, Stir, Pour: Tips for a Festive Home Bar

The RSVPs are in, the menu planned, the linens pressed, the floor vacuumed. You feel ready for the party. Many times, setting up the bar is an afterthought, or at ...
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Almost Home: What to Expect Midway Through Custom Building Projects

In our Fall 2011 issue, we introduced you to Linda and Reggie Lynch as they embarked on building the custom home of their dreams, and we explored the ins and ...
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The Keeping Room: Old-Fashioned Concept, Modern-Day Comfort

Recently a friend gave me a tour of her new custom-built home. “And here’s the keeping room,” she said, gesturing to a cozy, window-filled nook off the kitchen. Before I ...
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Soapstone: An Old Rock with a New Purpose

Soapstone has a long history of formation as a metamorphic rock below the earth’s surface, but in the past century, soapstone has helped form a part of Central Virginia’s history ...
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Building a Custom Home: Doing First Things First

Custom homes are the ultimate in home ownership. Like a glove with a perfect fit, everything is exactly what you want and where you want it. But the process itself ...
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The Garden Shed: Meet the Garage’s Sophisticated Cousin

Several years ago, after driving over the weed whacker as I pulled my car into the garage, flinging the door open smack into the lawnmower, and tripping over a bike ...
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Accent Tables: Accessorize with Style

Okay, I will admit this in print: I have a shoe obsession. I know, I know—it is a common thing among women, so I am counting on at least some ...
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