Category: At home

A furnished outdoor-style patio display with a greenery wall, string lights, wooden dining table, and yellow cushioned chairs.

Outdoor Entertaining with IKEA

We’ve reached the peak of summer, when the sun is always shining and outdoor parties are in full swing. To...

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2019 CoVa Idea House: Double the Details

What’s better than a houseful of great ideas? Why, two housefuls of great ideas. With one house taking shape in...

A freeform swimming pool with travertine pavers and turf strips in front of a white two-story coastal home with a covered porch.

2018 CoVa Idea House: York Lane Cottage

Photography by Jonathan Edwards Like sipping champagne on your daysailer, the stunning 2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea House is proof...

Tour Gorgeous Gardens and Homes During Historic Garden Week

Beginning April 27, the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week celebrates 86 years with the return of its annual...

Flooded street reflects historic brick and pastel townhouses, a tree, and a lamppost in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood.

Are Coastal Virginia Home Values Sinking from Sea Level Rise?

Flooded street in Ghent after Hurricane Florence, September 2018. Photos by Andrew Cooper Jeannie Monaghan doesn’t live in a flood...

Beautiful, idyllic neighborhoods, homes, Springtime aerial view at sunrise.

Expert Tips for Buyers and Sellers Entering the Real Estate Market

The U.S. economy has rebounded, and the Fed has increased interest rates to their highest point since 2008. For would-be...

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2 Idea Houses Deliver Twice the Excitement

  Over the past four years, Coastal Virginia Magazine has presented three different Idea Houses and invited readers to ooh...

String lights hang over a brick patio with a stone fire pit, dark Adirondack chairs, and potted plants at dusk.

6 Must-Haves for Backyard Barbecues

Labor Day is just around the corner, which means barbecue planning is in full swing. Leaving the meal prep and...

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