SHOWCASE HOMES

This is a story of how a simple, well-built turn-of-the-century house on Peakland Place was saved from demolition. Much to the delight of the Fontana family it was transformed into ...
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Debra McCabe’s home on the historic Ivy Hill estate in Forest is truly a house of contrasts. An eclectic mix of elegant and casual furnishings is set against the backdrop of ...
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Cozy, comfortable and adorned with an eclectic mix of furnishings old and new, a cottage boasts its own special charms. Jenny and Stuart Smith’s home in Boonsboro has all these ...
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If ever there were a house designed with Christmas in mind, Carter and Richard Bendall’s home is it. Built in the mid-20th century, this charming stone cottage sits nestled in ...
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The mailbox is the first hint that Deitz and Terry Lilly’s home, just off Hooper Road in Forest, is not going to be the standard, run-of-the-mill house. Rescued from Black ...
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  As Route 60 meanders across the state through the Piedmont, connecting the Blue Ridge Mountains to Virginia’s state capital, eventually crossing the James River. Here in this rural spot, ...
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By Patricia C Held Celebrations seem to be a part of the history of Lochwood Hall. According to owner Tom Beach, there were costume parties, elaborate dinner parties, dances, and ...
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