Gentle Giants: Caring for Mature Trees August 31, 2015 Patricia C Held Trees occupy an important place in our gardens—and our culture. Author Ernest H. Wilson aptly sums... Continue reading
Dream, Design, Build March 31, 2015 Patricia C Held Michelle Bell’s home in Boonsboro is a labor of love for her and the talented group of design and... Continue reading
Generation to Generation August 31, 2014 Patricia C Held Two years ago, Joe and Jessica Hodges and their children became the seventh generation to live on... Continue reading
Family Camp: A Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Home May 30, 2014 Patricia C Held Dreams of summer camp: they conjure up so many pleasant memories. Sleeping in bunk beds, the sounds... Continue reading
Clever by Design: A Contemporary Home in the Woods February 28, 2014 Patricia C Held It’s a real design homerun when new construction balances aesthetics and functionality in perfect... Continue reading
A House Built Upon the Rock: A Contemporary House Built in an Unusual Setting February 28, 2014 Patricia C Held When the sun shines, Nancy and Bill Young’s “Quarry House” works to produce energy, enough to keep... Continue reading
Retiree Retreat: A Haven of Art and Memories November 14, 2013 Patricia C Held “The first time we saw this house we knew it had to be ours,” said Trish Tanner. “We signed a contract... Continue reading
An Ever-Evolving Family Home With Family Ties September 2, 2013 Patricia C Held Alex and Sackett Wood’s home focuses on the family. Clearly, this is what matters most for this couple.... Continue reading
Worth the wait, a forever home: At home with Brenda and Mark Blanchette May 30, 2013 Patricia C Held Mark and Brenda Blanchette’s Boonsboro Low Country Style cottage is memorable. The synergy of the... Continue reading
Loft Living February 28, 2013 Patricia C Held Downtown Lynchburg is experiencing a rebirth. The handsome buildings that at one time housed stores,... Continue reading