She Said She Shed: Local Contractor Tips
By Erika Guess Photo by Janice Marshall-Pittman In 2019, Katie Williams told her husband Brandon she’d like to reclaim...
Home Sweet Bidding War
For Ayla and Patrick Joynt, the experience of shopping for their new home in Coastal Virginia was a rollercoaster ride....
Best of the Blocks: CoVa’s Coolest Neighborhoods
What gives a neighborhood its character? Is it the homes, the people, the location? Sure. But then there’s the vibe, the...
Thinking Out of the Box
By Erika Guess Spring/summer planting season is upon us. Container gardening is a fun way to liven up your outdoor spaces...
Southside Woodshop is Counter Intuitive
“I lost a bet,” Jud Dinsmore quipped when asked how he came to open The Southside Woodshop in Portsmouth, which...
Green Thumb Guidance
Keep your garden thriving all summer long with tips from our local expert Jack Frost Landscapes & Garden Center.
Open to the Possibilities of Floating Shelves
How to style floating shelves that will add form, function and personality to any space in your home—starting in the kitchen.
Virginia Historic Garden Week is Still Growing Strong
For only the second time in its history, Virginia’s Historic Garden Week was cancelled last year when COVID-19 came...
Gardening from Scratch
By Ashleigh Meyer The most difficult time of year for me as a gardener is the window between winter and spring, when the...
Transform Your Backyard into a Staycation Retreat
Local expert, Visionscapes, shares the latest trends to turn your backyard into an at-home oasis. Images courtesy of...
2020 CoVa Idea House: Home Is Where the Harbor Is
Coco Chanel, the iconic post-WWI French fashion designer, once famously said, “Before you leave the house, look in the...
Living Landscape Artist: Yolima Carr
Photos by Beth Hester Since 1993, Yolima Carr has been a stalwart fixture on the local horticultural scene. From her first...
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