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Finding plants that can resist a deer’s appetite Almost 15 years ago, my wife and I landscaped the walkway to our front door in Bedford County. The final piece of this project was the placement of 16 hosta plants —…
Ryan Tipps
Regional Roots | 10 Native Plants for Lake Style and Substance
From their abilities to optimize water usage and provide habitats for pollinators to their effects on controlling erosion and improving air quality, native plant species are sought by Smith Mountain Lake homeowners who are eager to reap those benefits. Especially…
Light, Bright & Airy | Custom Home Offers Welcome Retreat
Photography by Gordon Gregory The COVID-19 pandemic redefined how we work, shop, eat and socialize—and, in many instances, even where we live. The cost of materials significantly impacted the housing market, and the industry’s boom was further burdened by supply…
Relocation Renovation
Photography by Craig Schaffer It’s a wonderful feeling to finally see the house that’s been built up around you become more than just inhabitable, when it becomes truly livable. For the better part of a year, Karen and John Weinhardt…
When Custom Comes to Life
Photography by Michael Patch Colt Stevens always wanted to have a home on the water. But that’s probably of little surprise once you learn that he’s retired from the U.S. Navy, after a career that took him across the nation…