Category: At home

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Fall Lawn Care Planning For Great Looking Grass Next Spring

You might think the time to start working on creating a beautiful lawn begins in the spring, as soon as...

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5 Beach-Inspired Decorating Ideas For Your Home This Fall

While we are quick to welcome back pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween decorations and autumn-scented candles, we are hesitant to bid...

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Virginia Beach Realtor Appears on HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt”

Living on or near the water is a pipe dream for many. The hefty price of beachfront living seems burdensome...

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Sustainable, Turf-Free Lawns are Catching On

“Slowly we’re learning about the environmental damage done in the name of the Great American Lawn—the wasted water, the fertilizers...

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Tips For Planning or Enhancing Your Pool House or Cabana

You may already have a pool and are considering adding to your outdoor oasis. Or perhaps you are in the...

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2017 Real Estate Trends And Tips

Ask three Coastal Virginia real estate experts—Terry Gearhart, Katie Zarpas and Becky Claggett—to predict the future, and they’ll each respond...

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The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Home Stager

Location, location, location is a familiar mantra for real estate. But when it comes to selling a house, more and...

2017 Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea House

2017 CoVa Idea House: A Pearl Of A House

Photos by Jonathan Edwards Media An oyster shell—where ruggedness and refinement coalesce in one intriguing package—was the perfect inspiration for...

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Sorting Things Out

An organized house may seem like fantasy for a busy family. However, Stephanie Jackson, executive organizer and owner of local...

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2017 CoVa Idea House: Bright and Beautiful Ideas

On a bright, beautiful and freezing cold day in December, I was treated to a private “sneak preview” tour of...

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