Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos courtesy of The Ewing Companies The kitchen sink is one of the most popular and heavily used work spaces in the entire house, so choosing it with care can make a big difference in how a kitchen looks and functions. According to the 2018 Kitchen Design Trends released by the National Kitchen + Bath Association, the single bowl sink remains a favorite. Rick Hyatt, owner of Atmosphere Builders, says that most sink bowls …
Text by Astleigh Hill Mowing season is almost here, and there’s nothing quite so lovely as the fresh scent of cut grass to ring in spring and summer. Yards transform from …
Text by Emily Kathleen Alberts Photo from Baseline Solar Solar energy is a fairly mature and stable technology, and it’s been used since the 1950s for things like satellites and space …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …