The tiny house movement embraces a lifestyle with minimal belongings, small living space and dramatically reduced housing expenses. The average house is 2,600 square feet compared to a tiny house under 400 square feet, or just a little larger than the majority of master bedrooms. Most tiny houses are constructed on a trailer bed, and mobility is part of the attraction. Where to park it can be a bit challenging. Many municipalities do not consider a structure under 400 or …
He wears a company logo shirt and cap, plus a custom tool belt with microfiber cloths, squeegees, window sleeves or window mops, a BOAB (bucket on a belt), razors and extra accessories. …
Trees help define outdoor space – their canopies often acting like a ceiling. They can be a focal point in the landscape, provide context for our homes and buildings plus seasonal interest …
Scandinavian design centers on clean lines, simplicity, comfort, light, and a strong connection to nature. By virtue of the location and climate of Scandinavian countries, the people spend a lot of time …
You know what they say, “when one door closes … go ahead and decorate it!” (They do say that, right?) At the pinnacle of symbolism, a door is a passageway, a transition …
Roya Gharavi had many advantages when designing her Blacksburg house. She and husband Floyd Merryman both embraced a mountain contemporary design which utilizes natural materials and capitalizes on large windows and beautiful …
In the late spring of 1982, The Holiness Tabernacle Church, on a whisker under half an acre in Blacksburg, sold for $500. It is uncertain from there when it was transformed from …
When Dublin native Trish Hale married Dublin native Steve Hale, just shy of 50 years ago, she packed a suitcase, said her vows and went to Steve’s childhood home to set up …
Moms sometimes get to do what they want on Mother’s Day, and Kim Mann’s idea of a great day in 2021 was driving around Blacksburg looking at houses. “We went through several …
It was simple curiosity, along with a career in the housing industry, that brought Cassidy Jones and her family to their unusual home. “We actually lived down the street when this house …