Home and Garden Show Offers Something For Everyone
For all the best in home and garden improvement, design and more visit the Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show, to be held January 8–10 at the Roanoke Civic Center. This fun-filled, information-packed event offers something for everyone!
MEET CELEBRITIES: Bring your gardening questions and meet Paul James, “The Gardener Guy,” from [...]
If visions of a beautifully set table, mugs of hot-buttered-rum and faces of your nearest and dearest friends are dancing through your head instead of sugar plums, it might be time to host a party! The holiday season is quickly approaching and elegant envelopes in every size and color announce the start of a season of [...]
Today’s high-efficiency heating and cooling systems require very little attention and maintenance from homeowners. They do a great job of keeping us comfortably cool in summer and toasty warm in winter with very little effort from us. However, other than scheduling regular maintenance visits, there is one task that falls on the homeowner: changing those [...]
We may not have all the power of the sun but we can certainly recreate the happy feeling we get from its warm light. All you need to do is learn how to put the right light in the right places in your home, and voila—instant good mood.
Even though the concept of mood lighting has [...]
I admit it. I sometimes find choosing furnishings for my home stressful. When I’m making an investment in things like floor coverings, light fixtures and sofas—pieces I know I’ll be living with for quite a while—I want to get it right and spend my money wisely. Pass the Alka-Seltzer, please.
But when it comes to designing a [...]
A passion for creating something traditional in unexpected ways comes naturally for me. An affection for all things growing has led me to discover the many uses of plants, particularly in holiday decorating. You can make the most of nature’s gifts with an abundance of inspiring options without leaving your own backyard. A gracious garland, [...]
Close your eyes (figuratively, of course) and imagine yourself in a relaxing hot shower, unwinding and letting your cares flow down the drain as the warm water soothes and transforms you. Then open your eyes and see your shower door, riddled with stubborn soap scum. Daydream interrupted, right?
Glass doors can hold sediment, deposits and even [...]
Lynchburg is a melting pot of cultures, just like the rest of the world. Each day brings new people to work and live in our area, and with those people come new cultures—whether from across the state or across the world.
Cristie Pumagualle, a stylist at Anthony and Company in Downtown Lynchburg, grew up in Central [...]
Food and beverages are cornerstones in any celebration. Whether you are inviting friends for a tree-trimming party with hearty soups and salads, hosting an open house with substantial nibbles, or ringing in the New Year with decadent desserts, your choice in cuisine will be one of the most important decisions you will make. When a [...]
When I cook for my family and entertain friends, I yearn to serve them only the most tender roasts, moist chicken breasts and succulent turkey. However, sometimes cooking the meat to perfection is truly a guessing game, played either by taking the meat out of the oven when the arbitrary timer buzzes, or cutting into [...]
