Friday, January 19th, 2018
Five years ago, Alan and Cindy Gensamer moved to the New River Valley from Houston, Texas. It fit their criteria for a place to retire: close to colleges and universities, airports, museums and cultural venues, plus a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities. And the climate – not too cold, not too hot. They brought
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
In a home in the hills outside Blacksburg, Christmas decorations are tastefully displayed, traditions have been handed down and created anew, and the holiday spirit fills every space. This classy, contemporary family house blends rustic elements with...
Friday, July 7th, 2017
Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos by Always and Forever Photography As small business owners, Paul and Debbie Ewing rarely get an opportunity to take a vacation. And why would they want to? The Ewings recently remodeled...
Friday, May 12th, 2017
While Allen and Elsa Hancock did not walk or follow any river to the New River Valley, it did take them some five decades to get here for good. Back in 1983, the Pennsylvania couple bought land...
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017
By Emily Kathleen Alberts The average U.S. home has eight connected devices, and that number is expected to reach 31 by 2020. Home automation technology is finding its way into kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms of homes...
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017
Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by Kristie Lea Photography The same thoughtful, forward-thinking, environmentally-sound best practices that go into every house design and renovation project were incorporated into the office expansion of Shelter Alternatives....
Monday, March 20th, 2017
Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos courtesy of Sean Shannon Photography When Tommy Clapp, decided to update his circa 1958 Christiansburg home, he did it up right. “I loved this house because of its potential,” he...
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
Some people know at an early age what career they want to pursue, others choose to explore a few. Pulaski native Dr. Randy Vaughn took the latter route. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in biology from Wake...
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Text by Joanne M. Anderson | Photos by Always and Forever Photography Dave and Amy Kinsley moved to a secluded, 7-acre parcel of land in Giles County with magnificent views a decade and a half...
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
Text by Sheila D. Nelson Photos by Always and Forever Photography Dixon and Julie Williams, having lived in Pulaski County since 1982, built their “empty nester home” near Pulaski Country Club in 2003 after their youngest...