House + Garden
House + Garden
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Creating Space
Reimagining the cupboard under the stairs. Read more
James Ewing Photography
Modern Sanctuary
A Richmond home nestled in a secluded wood designed by architect duo Danny and Katie MacNelly is dramatic and sculptural, yet timeless in its embrace of the surrounding landscape. Read more
Sep 6, 2019
High Performance
Estate, garden and yacht furniture handcrafted by Richmond-based McKinnon & Harris is designed to go the distance. Read more
Sep 4, 2019
No Place Like Home
Middleburg interior designer Marlene Dennis creates a home for herself. Read more
Aug 12, 2019
House on a Hill
Historic Ben-Coolyn Farm in Keswick makes an idyllic home for a new generation. Read more
Jul 29, 2019
The House by the River
A Richmond architect designs a home perfect for outdoor living. Read more
Jul 15, 2019
The Makeover
How a Herndon family found their dream home in a 19th-century Victorian farmhouse. Read more
Jul 1, 2019
Southern Exposure
Timeless style defines an elegant stone farmhouse in Albemarle county. Read more
May 24, 2019
Saving Selma
After years of neglect from an absentee owner and decay significant enough to threaten its survival, historic Selma Mansion in Loudoun County is getting a second chance. Read more
May 13, 2019
Extraordinary in Fairfax
Builder Doug DeLuca adds a new chapter to the story of a 19th-century “ordinary” in the Langley Historic District. Read more
Apr 23, 2019
Art for Garden's Sake
A symphony, a painting, a poem, a garden … however you describe it, Waterperry Farm is a masterpiece. Read more
Apr 12, 2019
Adam Wayland
Riverfront Retreat
Tranquil and elegant, Morland is a sprawling King George County estate. Read more
Apr 8, 2019
The Tie that Binds
Westover, Shirley and Berkeley plantations are living links to our country’s history, but these Colonial-era James River estates are also home to generations of three extraordinary families. The story of a deep and unique friendship. Read more
Apr 3, 2019
Most Popular
A Remarkable Renovation
In turns Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, a boarding house, and a museum, this Alexandria estate has seen its share of history. Read more
Coastal Renaissance
Revitalization in Cape Charles has helped establish the new Eastern Shore. Read more
Interiors
A New Point of View
The Richmond home of George and Louise Freeman is a study in transformation. Read more
James Ewing Photography
Modern Sanctuary
A Richmond home nestled in a secluded wood designed by architect duo Danny and Katie MacNelly is dramatic and sculptural, yet timeless in its embrace of the surrounding landscape. Read more
High Performance
Estate, garden and yacht furniture handcrafted by Richmond-based McKinnon & Harris is designed to go the distance. Read more
Southern Exposure
Timeless style defines an elegant stone farmhouse in Albemarle county. Read more
Restorations
Garden
High Holly Days
With their range of growth forms, leaves and berries, hollies put on a spectacular show this season. Read more
Dec 11, 2019
House on a Hill
Historic Ben-Coolyn Farm in Keswick makes an idyllic home for a new generation. Read more
Jul 29, 2019
Hidden Gem
A new audio tour app is your personal guide to Blandy Experimental Farm and the State Arboretum. Read more
Jul 10, 2019
Property
Adam Wayland
Riverfront Retreat
Tranquil and elegant, Morland is a sprawling King George County estate. Read more
Apr 8, 2019
Aug 16, 2018
New World Cotswold
Alderley estate in Great Falls is an impressive stone-and-stucco version of an English cottage—subtle and exquisite. Read more
Dec 1, 2017
Comfort Zone
Stately and elegant, Four Acres in Charlottesville is also a warm and welcoming family retreat. Read more
Architecture
Man with Many Faces
Exploring the architectural design practices and contemporary ideals of Thomas Jefferson. Read more
James Ewing Photography
Modern Sanctuary
A Richmond home nestled in a secluded wood designed by architect duo Danny and Katie MacNelly is dramatic and sculptural, yet timeless in its embrace of the surrounding landscape. Read more
Atlantic Park
A new mixed-use development is rolling in to Virginia Beach. Read more
The House by the River
A Richmond architect designs a home perfect for outdoor living. Read more
Recipes
Hanover’s Heirlooms
When it comes to tomatoes, ignore appearances; it’s what’s inside that counts. Read more
Sep 3, 2019
More Stories
Food
Smoking the Competition
The HamTown Smokers pursue barbecue with skill, science, and passion. Read more
Dec 12, 2019
Food at First Sight
Celebrity chef Patrick O’Connell wins 2019 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more
Dec 10, 2019
Home
High Holly Days
With their range of growth forms, leaves and berries, hollies put on a spectacular show this season. Read more
Dec 11, 2019
Valley Time
When Pixie and John Ruhlmann want to get away from it all, they head west to their country home in Strasburg. Read more
Oct 21, 2019
Travel
The Top of the World
The allure of Greenland proves irresistible to Tricia Pearsall, who returns again and again to this land of immense beauty. Here, dancing night sky meets glacier, and precipices of ice provide a thrill ride like no other. Read more
Dec 9, 2019
Adam Ewing
A Proud Legacy
Virginia is home to 11 state-recognized Indian tribes that are working to pass their rich culture to the next generation. Read more
Nov 22, 2019
Culture
Longread
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Never Give In, Never Yield
On March 3, 2015 the president of Sweet Briar College in Amherst, James F. Jones Jr., announced the 114-year old woman’s college would close in August. What follows is an accounting of the maelstrom that came in the wake of the news. Read more
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Kimberly Holzer
In Bermuda Waters
A grandparent and grandchild search for the Sea Venture—the supply ship that ultimately saved the James Fort colony in 1610—and discover their family’s ‘First Virginian’ on the way Read more
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Alex Bostic
The African Jamestown
Virginia and Liberia have been inextricably tied for almost 200 years. Blacks from Virginia helped to build and lead the colony that became Liberia. Read more
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Robb Scharetg
All in the Family
Lineage societies are reputed to be stuffy, shrinking refuges for the few. But, in fact, many are now growing in size, thanks to an Internet-driven rise in genealogical research, and most do charitable work. Read more
Even More Stories
Weddings
Palatable Paradox
A former personal trainer finds sweet success in the bakery business. Read more
Health
Voice Over
Passy-Muir valve restores speech to young patient at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. Read more
Feb 14, 2019
About Town
Best of Virginia Celebration 2015
June 17, 2015 • Altria Theater, Richmond Read more
