I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the prowl for some tidbit of information that will make life better, easier, more efficient or fun—whether it’s a crowd-pleasing recipe, a chore-changing dish soap, or, particularly at this time of year, a great gift idea. So this holiday season, I thought I’d seek tips from none other than [...]

For some of us wine is simply a drink to enjoy at dinner parties; for others, wine is a way of life. There are also plenty of folks in between. Regardless of your place on the wine lovers’ spectrum, it’s helpful to understand your options for collecting and storing this beverage. Who knows? This information [...]

If ever there were a house designed with Christmas in mind, Carter and Richard Bendall’s home is it. Built in the mid-20th century, this charming stone cottage sits nestled in a lot bordered by stone and a picket fence.
Recently married, Carter and Richard Bendall spied the house off VES Road in Lynchburg and liked it [...]

Accessories are often the icing on the cake in our homes. Some simply add color, drama or style to decor, while others can serve a purpose by being useful as well as beautiful. Items like lamps, wall sconces, decorative containers and more help decorate our homes while making them more functional. But did you ever [...]

If you’re like many Americans, buying your “dream house” is out of the question right now. But just because you can’t purchase a new home doesn’t mean you have to go without the extra bedroom, bathroom or kitchen you want. You just have to find the right people to help you get what you want. 
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Simple. Elegant. Gracious and charming…these are conditions the consummate Southern hostess aims for in home and entertaining. How fitting that these qualities can also be attributed to orchids—the subtle plant adorning more and more homes in our area as their popularity takes hold. Once only a hobby for the wealthy, orchids are now widely available [...]

The best part about being the publishers of Central Virginia HOME is watching and hearing about how the publication is positively impacting our area. With each issue, we have conversations and receive emails detailing how HOME has connected businesses who advertise with us to homeowners who reference us. These success stories inspire us every day, [...]