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n EDITOR’S NOTE As young marrieds, my husband and I moved—a lot. We relocated cities seven times in as many years, making what we thought were really smart real estate decisions each time (if we did say so ourselves). We’d go for location, charm, and potential resale, knowing we were in that phase of life when relocating was necessary and even rather exciting. We got so confident about picking just the right house that I even let my husband buy one in Philadelphia without my seeing it—a major fixer-upper that we flipped before flipping became a thing. Oh, to be that young again.

Times are a little different now, with our current climate calling for smarter real estate decisions. Lucky for us all, we have enough information at our fingertips to make us empowered consumers. Everyone who owns a home is wise to stay abreast of what’s going on in the real estate world—which is why we have created this special “Real Estate Issue.” Here you will learn all about our local market—what’s selling fast, what are the most sought-after features, what upgrades matter in terms of long-term value? If you plan to list your home for sale, you’ll benefit from our “Ready, Set, Sell” checklist. Even if you don’t, we know you’ll find this article helpful, because if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that taking care of your home is a necessary investment—whether you are happily living in your forever home or attend open houses for sport.

With the arrival of spring, refreshing your outdoors is also in order; we give you lots of gardening project ideas, like planting a cherry tree, creating a mailbox garden, or—if you’d rather take a more observant approach—how to hire a lawn care service.

In this special issue of HOME, we hope you’ll find there’s much to learn, to understand, and most importantly, to enjoy about homeownership. Thanks for reading!

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WHAT’S TRENDING IN LOCAL REAL ESTATE? Get the inside scoop from area experts

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In addition to blooming flowers, chirping birds and warming temperatures, spring in the Roanoke Valley generally signals an uptick in real estate activity.

Sellers have spent the winter prepping their homes to go on the market. Buyers are eager to get out and start searching for their dream properties.

So what types of homes do experts say are moving quickly in the area? What do current residential buyers have most often on their wish lists? And what can sellers do to make sure their properties are positioned to sell quickly?

“The average sales price in the area per the MLS [multiple listing service] is $183,000,” says Callie Dalton of Long & Foster Realtors. “That being said, these homes are typically three to four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths with updates. Buyers want the homes move-in ready.”

Kit Hale with MKB, REALTORS says properties within walking distance of restaurants, shops and other conveniences are also in demand among younger buyers in the Roanoke area.

“The millennials are waiting longer to purchase due, in part, to college debt,” says Hale. “When they do buy, they are more interested in walkable communities in a more urban setting.”

The National Association of Realtors points to a number of emerging trends it expects to influence real estate choices in the near future, including use of materials with a handcrafted style, reclaimed wood floors and integration of indoor and outdoor spaces.

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them,” says Jeannine Hanson, a Realtor with Long & Foster. “For higher-end properties, buyers like an outdoor room to come with the house or for there to be a place to build one.

“I think we all lead such busy lifestyles that when we get home we want to relax. If we’re having people over, we want to be able to grill and entertain outdoors. The beautiful area we live in contributes to that,” she says.

Dalton adds, “Today’s buyers want entertainment space in the form of larger decks and patios, screened porches, outdoor kitchens, built-in seating, fire-pits, and so on.”

While “character” may be more difficult to define, Dalton says buyers tell her frequently they prefer their future homes to have distinctive features.

“Buyers want to combine the nostalgia and character of the past with modern-day amenities,” she says. “They’re looking for something with a ‘wow factor’—unexpected with personality.

Examples include crown molding, millwork, paneled doors, volume ceilings, coffered ceilings and hardware with an architectural feel— something that makes a standard cabinet ‘pop,’ something unique that makes a statement.”

Hale says character definitely means different things to different buyers.

“Most would define it as older homes with traditional exterior design features like brick or wood siding, large windows or slate roofs and interior features such as wood floors, high ceilings and large trim features,” he says, adding that also on the list are windows that are consistent with the age of the home, as opposed to vinyl replacement windows. But, he adds, “Modern kitchens are OK.” r vhomemaga zine .com 15

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In the Roanoke area, Old Southwest and the Raleigh Court areas are popular for buyers looking for that vintage charm, Hanson says.

“People love wood floors, curved archways, beautiful staircases, high ceilings and original glass. If they’re in the market for an older home, those are the features that make a statement,” she says.

According to the Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors, 4,688 homes were sold in the region last year, which was a 15 percent gain over 2014 and the best year-end total since 2007. The average home price in 2015 was $197,878, the highest annual amount since 2008.

For sellers who plan to list their properties in the Roanoke region this year, Dalton, Hale and Hanson offer a number of tips.

“People want open, light and bright—and they don’t want to do the work themselves,” says Hanson. “If you’re going to be putting your home on the market, it’s important that you keep it up to date. Buyers are busy. They want move-in ready, especially with bathrooms, kitchens and the main living areas.”

Dalton says enhanced curb appeal is essential, as is a home’s cleanliness. “This includes decluttering and cleaning out all cabinets and storage spaces,” she says. “I also recommend to clients who have bold wall colors to consider painting with neutral colors to appeal to a wider range of buyers. The home should appear spacious with no signs of deferred maintenance.”

Hale reiterated the importance of a clean home, neutral color palette and focusing on the first impression a home makes.

“First impressions are made as potential buyers are pulling up in front of the home,” he says. “Be sure to have fresh mulch and a trimmed lawn and plantings,” as well as a quality roof and exterior paint.

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Everyone loves to receive a personal greeting in the mail. There’s something exciting about opening up the mailbox and spotting a hand-addressed envelope from a relative or an old friend amidst those unwelcome bills. The mailbox is also the first thing your guests see as they approach your home, so why not make the space around it a personal greeting in itself?

If you think about it, there is probably no place on your property that is frequented more by a visitor than your mailbox.

Six days a week, we depend on our friendly neighborhood postal carrier stopping by. While your top priority should be to maintain your box, post, and land around it so that it is easily accessible for your carrier, you may also want to add curb appeal by sprucing up the space with plants or hardscapes.

A mailbox garden can be as simple or elaborate as you would like, just as long as it matches your style—and your level of devotion. If you have a long driveway, running a hose and sprinkler or irrigation system may not be possible, and you may not care to lug a watering can. In this case, choosing a few hardy perennials is best.

On the other hand, if you have a large front yard and are looking to cut down on some of the maintenance there, planning a big garden space around your mailbox with some mulch and attractive groundcover may actually help you out.

Whatever size you choose, it is important to note that your mailbox garden will need to meet all the challenges of a life on the street: motorists driving by, children running down the curb, deer paying a visit, and of course, dogs doing their thing. Here are some ideas for plants and hardscapes that are up for the job.

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The key to designing a small garden space around your mailbox is choosing plants that grow mostly up and not out. Be mindful of your postal carrier and don’t pick plants that spread too far or grow too tall. Make sure plants don’t cover numbers on your post or mailbox, and don’t impede raising the flag or opening the door.

Taller plants and bulkier shrubbery can play a role, though, if they are planted behind your post and serve as a backdrop for the shorter plants taking the stage out front. The taller plants could include everything from vines winding up a trellis (such as clematis), to an edge of boxwoods, to daylilies, iris, or any number of fuller and thicker ornamental grasses.

Many people choose ornamental grasses for their curbside gardens because they are mostly drought-tolerant, deer-tolerant, and don’t require much care. Because the mailbox is most often in full sun, the grasses will do well. At maturity, they will stay the same height so there is no pruning, and they create a nice contrast for your space. When choosing grasses, make sure you have a space that won’t be overwhelmed by them. They tend to look nice on a hillside, acting as a bridge from a sloping yard down to a road.

Though not an ornamental grass but often thought of as one, liriope (or lilyturf) is a good choice for a mailbox garden as it typically stays the same shape and size throughout its life and deer tend to avoid them. With purple flower spikes in late summer, they can add a splash of color, too.

Many bulbs generally are deer resistant, including daffodils, Dutch iris, and hyacinths. If deer are already a real problem for you, anything you put at the curb will be sure to attract their attention during their nighttime strolls through your neighborhood. If you are starting a new mailbox garden, you can train deer early by planting daffodils along with tulips. r vhomemaga zine .com 19

If dogs frequent your post, consider shrubbery like barberry. The varieties with sharp thorns are a natural deterrent for dogs and deer alike.

Groundcovers that don’t spread too much can also be a low-maintenance option for a simple garden, such as phlox.

Of course, if you want to add more color and don’t mind trekking out to the mailbox, you can plant annuals, but plan a regimen to phase them out as they begin to fade, replacing pansies with red salvia

or white sweet alyssum, then adding mums in the fall. Your local nursery can advise you on which varieties will give you the longest run for your money.

To cut down on the maintenance, always remember to mulch well and use a newspaper or fabric underlay in your bed.

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Choosing your edging is where you can really get creative with your garden design. If you don’t have a curb, you can

use simple stones to outline a round or square bed, being careful not to place them in the way of where you need to stand to open the box or where motorists, including your postal carrier, would be driving. You can also use the curb or street as one of the sides for a square or semi-circular space. Choose pavers or bricks—any hardscape that matches the style of your home. By stacking rock slabs, stones or pavers (in much the same way as a firepit), you can create a nice raised bed that will really set the stage for your mailbox as a focal point. If you have enough room and want to plan a larger garden, creating a low hedge with shrubbery in a semi-circle pattern behind the box can be equally attractive.

When you get to work on your garden, use that time to inspect your mailbox to see if it needs a fresh coat of paint, a new post, or a new set of numbers to identify your house.

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The thought of acquiring something whimsical, purely for fun, seems to fly in the face of our current era of minimalism. But there’s always room for a few items that simply spark joy. And one way to create a joyful table with color and charm is to augment your everyday dishes and flatware with vintage glass.

The term “vintage glass” really includes a range of timeframes and styles— from 1930s-era Depression glass, to mid-century modern barware, to 1970s kitsch. But all vintage pieces have one thing in common: they can elevate a mundane contemporary table setting into a fun-filled conversation-starter.

You can quickly assemble a wonderful assortment with minimal investment while also having a lot of fun. First, think about the place settings and linens that you already own and the color palette you already have to work with. If your everyday tableware is a basic white or even another solid color, start from there and think about complementary colors to match your dishes and any decorative linens you have.

Bear in mind that most vintage glass pieces you will find in antique shops or second-hand stores will be wine, water or cocktail glasses, as well as platters, candy dishes (which can double as serving dishes) and other servingware.

Plates are harder to find. So you are looking for fun or funky pieces that will add subtle charm or pizazz to your existing dishes and flatware.

Once you have some colors in mind, seek out pieces that speak to you. The best place to start your acquisition of vintage glassware is probably in your mother’s or grandmother’s kitchen. Do they have some fun sets of glasses that they keep buried in their cabinets? Ask if they will let you have them. They will probably love to see them used. Or maybe you were lucky enough to have some passed down that you haven’t really considered using. Well, unpack those boxes and see what you have.

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If you are like most people, you may have a few pieces here and there to start you off. Do you have a bowl of delicate green jadeite that you have always liked, but didn’t know how to showcase? Perhaps some creamy milk glass that you always wanted to use but didn’t know how? Or maybe you have a funky amber glass chip and dip set from the 70s that you think is fun, but nothing else you have quite matches it? Start with those.

Then augment these with a selection that you can break out for dinner parties—or even build into a display when not in use.

Jadeite and milk glass are two of the more subtle styles that add a touch of low-key charm to your table. When it comes to color and “pop,” nothing beats Depression glass. While the name seems to indicate a specific era, the term is more colloquially used to refer to any colorful or cut glass that was popular from a range of eras, from before the Great Depression to long after (although later glassware would have been reproductions of original patterns).

Glasses, candy dishes and other pieces of servingware were often given away free as incentives during tough economic times—to lure people into buying a specific brand of oatmeal, for example. You can almost imagine how families would slowly acquire these colorful, sparkling items one at a time until they had a whole set, and how much joy and fun they added to dining tables during lean years.

Of course, the popularity of shows like “Mad Men” have also reminded us that having a nice set of “mod” cocktail glasses and pitchers is a great way to create a festive mood for a party. So mid-century modern pieces and 1960s and 1970s items, with their muted greens and smokey blues, bright patterns or silverand-gold designs, might fit better with your existing dishes.

These also tend to include chip and dip sets, ornately designed platters and other fun serving pieces—making them perfect for entertaining.

Before investing hundreds of dollars buying a complete set of glasses or other pieces from an antique store, first buy a few pieces here and there to test them out. The best place to find vintage glassware at the lowest prices are local thrift and consignment stores and garage sales. Buy a few items in different colors and see how you like them. You may love a bright green candy dish in the store, but when you bring it home, it might not really go with your table. No worries. For the few dollars you spent, you can donate it back or pass it along to someone else who might like it.

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As you start to browse for new-to-you glassware, you will naturally find yourself gravitating toward a color palette or design that speaks to your personal style and taste. You can then have a lot of fun browsing for similar styles and colors online, and maybe even tracking down exact patterns or manufacturers you like.

Some glassware will have marks—like a stylized L on the bottom for popular Libbey glassware from the 1960s and 1970s. Some you can tell just by the design. You can easily upload an image of a favorite glass to Google Images. Google will scour the web and show you similar images, and you can click around to investigate what you have.

Frequent your local antique and thrift stores to add to your collection—and don’t be shy about asking the proprietors to see if they have additional items in back. No store can display all its wares, so even if the shop doesn’t have your pattern or color on display, see if they have any in storage. You will quickly find that dealers not only understand their customers’ love of vintage glass —they may also share it and be able to offer some fun history or information on your items. And if they know you are looking for certain pieces, they can also alert you when they acquire them.

The sooner you start using your new acquisitions the better.

Start with everyday family dinners and play around with place settings, mixing and matching. When you think you’ve got a truly eye-catching design, break it out for a dinner party. (A lot of Depression glasses are especially heavy and sturdy, making them an excellent choice for outdoor use in warmer seasons.)

Collecting vintage glass is a fun and inexpensive hobby that allows you to add unique charm and personality to your tabletops.

Collectors will tell you that the only downside is finding enough cabinet space to store your newly acquired gems.

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Let’s be honest: Our garages are usually the last places we want to go when we’re home. Often, they’re a domain of disorganization and despair where all that enters gets lost in a mess of cobwebs, dust and chaos. For some, it’s a dumping ground to be avoided at all costs.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Want to turn your eyesore into a crowning jewel, or at least a clean, useful, nonscary part of your home? We’ve got some ideas for your garage makeover that can bring beauty, utility and personality to the place you park your car.

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Garage floors aren’t inherently known for their glam; dark, dusty and stained is often a better description of a garage floor.

If you’re not feeling your floor, consider coating it in a light or bright hue with concrete floor paint—a tougher version of wall paint that comes in oil- and water-based formulas. Epoxy paint is another option, typically a two-step process that yields tough-asnails results but involves meticulous floor prep and a work-fast application process. A garage floor stain is a third choice—one that mimics the look of natural stone with color that sinks into the floor, and is applied in two coats and buffed in with a wire brush, then sealed with one or two coats of polyurethane as a final step.

Lastly, a garage floor sealer with an acrylic or urethane base can be an economical and easy way to spruce up your floor.

Both versions apply easily with a roller, have a sheen when dry, and can be tinted. These coverings offer varying degrees of stain and moisture-resistance and are easier to clean than bare concrete, but involve careful surface preparation and a garage floor that’s dry year-round. Before you embark on this option, spend some time up front assessing your floor for compatibility with these applications.

If you’re not brave enough to coat it, you can cover your garage floor with easy-install, roll-out mats, which come in a variety of sizes, colors and patterns (think tough, rubber area rug) and can be used in one area or to cover your entire garage floor. Interlocking tiles are another variation, in solid, soft rubber or slotted, harder plastic versions. The former is softer underfoot while the latter drains liquid more easily; both can be installed by trimming with a utility knife to fit. Some companies offer a design-your-own level of customizability with patterns and colors and can ship your interlocking floor to you, ready for installation.

A highly economical option is to thoroughly clean your floor and add outdoor rugs in strategic places, like near the house entry door, under a coat rack and topped with boot trays for a mini mudroom, or in front of a counter or shelving unit, paired with bright, enameled metal stools to designate a work station or gear-change area. Don’t forget to coordinate these rugs with dirtand rock-catching entry mats near doors to your house and yard to keep things colorful and tidy.

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Your garage walls are a golden opportunity to add color, increase light and create more storage options. Paint them a cheerful color or install beadboard covered with mildew-resistant paint in bright white, on which to hang wire baskets and adjustable shelves. Group decorative hooks next to the door to the house for an attractive and functional coat rack, or hang them near the door to your yard to hold tools like grilling tongs or marshmallow roasting skewers. Stock up on heavy-duty hooks which can hang bikes, ladders and other bulky items for both organization and aesthetic appeal.

Take full advantage of your vertical space. Not only will you get your sports gear and gardening tools off the floor and out of those decaying cardboard boxes, but you’ll create an additional opportunity to liven up walls. Use metal or plastic free-standing shelving units as bases on which to organize items into colorful rubber baskets, plastic bins and tubs; your color scheme of choice can even serve as an organizational method (winter gear in gray bins, pool accessories in blue baskets, for example). You can also install pegboard, painted to match your color scheme, for an easy, inexpensive and attractive storage option—just grab hooks and group your power tools and camping gear for easy access and organization. Don’t overlook ceilings; they’re great places to suspend kayaks, golf bags and bikes from heavy-duty hooks.

If your budget allows, another obvious way to add loads of utility is to install cabinetry and countertops on one or more walls. If most garage cabinetry offerings look too industrial for your tastes, consider kitchen cabinetry, a countertop and open shelving above to mimic kitchen style (even if you’re cooking up planting projects instead of salmon and risotto). The trick: Install enough cabinetry to serve the space but not so much as to bulk up its visual balance.

Rolling storage carts are another versatile garage storage option. They can serve triple duty as a potting place, a craft table and an auto maintenance station, and come in a wide variety of sizes and storage configurations.

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Make function follow form by creating zones in your garage for different activities like sports, gardening and DIY projects. Look for zone-specific organizing products, like wall-mountable ball racks to keep sports equipment organized, see-through containers with seals for dog food, and wire bins for beach towels.

Outdoor seating placed in your garage can also serve as a zone in which to relax and chat with a loved one who’s in the throes of a project, a lounging spot for your dog, or to park it for a quick change of shoes before heading out.

Two chairs with outdoor cushions, an outdoor rug and a folding, all-weather accent table create instant livability if your square footage allows Add Homey Accessories

Look for opportunities to add elements you’d typically install inside your home, which can lend a livable-space vibe to the garage. Install new lighting with a sense of style and outdoor durability, such as chandeliers or sconces with durable surfaces that are easy to clean, or go recessed with can lighting that’s a step up from fluorescent tubes.

Improve airflow with a ceiling fan, and add texture and style with bamboo shades over garage windows.

Now, it’s time to have at it. With some planning, purging and playfulness, you can get excited about your garage and start using it as it was meant to be—a functional extension of your home in which to park cars and so much more.

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UPGRADES THAT MATTER Getting the most out of home improvement projects

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With finite resources to cover upgrades to a home, homeowners today are perhaps more careful than ever to evaluate and choose their home improvement projects wisely. Whether you are living in your “forever home” or know that you will be selling your home in the near future, you want to consider upgrades in such a way that they maximize the home’s value regardless of when, or if, you plan to sell.

Our homes are a shelter, a gathering place, a palette for our tastes and lifestyles, but they are also an investment—often the largest we ever make. If you are like most savvy homeowners, especially if you have lived in your home for more than a few years, you probably have laundry lists of home improvements to protect and enhance this investment. Most lists can be boiled down to two categories: things you know you need to do to your home and things you’d like to do to your home. The first list is likely chock-full of unglamorous items, like: “Insulate the attic, replace siding, line the fireplace, fix the broken stair riser.” The second list is more of a wish list, containing items that make your heartbeat quicken: “Replace master shower with steam shower, tear out old wall-to-wall carpet and install heated flooring, get rid of the rattling old refrigerator and replace it with a sleek builtin … ” You get the picture.

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THE REAL ESTATE ISSUE home improvement projects Upkeep IS an Upgrade

When we do have the opportunity to do some projects around the house, it is tempting to ignore the “needs to be done” list in favor of the wish list, but keep in mind that keeping up with the maintenance of a home should always be your first priority. Beth Wilson, owner of Roanoke’s Berkshire Hathaway Premier Realty, acknowledges that choosing maintenance over, say, a big kitchen renovation is hard, but in terms of your home’s value, it can make all the difference. “While spending all your budget on a kitchen remodel might get a potential buyer in the door,” she cautions, “if a home inspection reveals a roof at the end of its life, it could jeopardize a sale and cost the seller more in the long run.” So it is a good idea to be keeping up with these tasks on a regular basis while you live in your home. Replacing a roof may not be a very exciting way to spend a lot of money, but if your roof leaks, it will very quickly devalue every other project you do under that roof.

Most real estate professionals agree that the best way to protect your home’s value is to be vigilant about upkeep. Wilson suggests that homeowners consider bringing in a home inspector to give an opinion on potential problems so that they are not caught unawares. Maintenance projects add up over the years, and ignoring them only means you are creating a snowball of problems to address in the long run. So, fix things that are breaking (or broken), perform necessary maintenance, and have a plan to replace things that need replacing.

Upgrades That Increase Value

Assuming your home and its systems are in good working order, you are ready to dust off that second list. But where do we start? We often hear that the smartest upgrades that offer the biggest returns in terms of long-term home value are kitchen and bathrooms. Wilson confirms this. “It’s true,” she says, “that kitchens and baths are the number-one area to concentrate on if remodeling a home or upgrading it.” She points out that there are ways to go about this incrementally, so that homeowners needn’t assume it’s a down-to-the-studs renovation or nothing.

Joe Patrick Kraft, a Realtor with Lichtenstein Rowan, Realtors, draws on his experience and warns against major upgrades— even kitchens and baths—purely to influence a selling price. He suggests that homeowners consider upgrades that can be enjoyed by themselves first, and then consider their value to a potential buyer. “Our market changes frequently,” he explains. “Keep in mind your location and comparable home prices when deciding on major upgrades because not all upgrades are going to give you a return on your investment. Update items that inspire you and that you will enjoy while you live in the home.”

The general rule of thumb for upgrades, both large and small, is that if you do plan to sell your home in the near future (defined by real estate professionals as less than 3 years), opt for upgrades that will appeal to most people. According to these professionals, upgrades with popular appeal include using natural materials for flooring and countertops, stainless steel appliances, built-in storage and fresh paint in neutral colors. r vhomemaga zine .com 29

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New countertops are one of the most noticeable upgrades in both the kitchen and bath, and can immediately boost a room’s “wow” factor.

If taking an incremental approach to upgrades, keep in mind that new countertops are one of the most noticeable upgrades in both kitchen and bath, and can immediately boost a room’s “wow” factor. Replacing dated fixtures like door handles and drawer pulls can also give these rooms an updated feel with minimum effort. Consider, too, your appliances. Do they have an up-to-date look, or is it time for something new?

Flooring is often overlooked, but can go a long way to making a home look polished.

Consider replacing vinyl or wall-towall carpeting with easy-to-maintain, low-allergen tile or hardwood. Even an upgrade as simple as a fresh coat of paint can transform a blah room.

In some cases, it makes sense to consider adding space to your home.

This can be as extensive as an addition to an existing home, or reworking the existing square footage. Popular additions include bedrooms and/or bathrooms, garages, or the increasingly in-demand “great room,” a hybrid of kitchen, family dining area and den. Adding space can also be accomplished without changing the footprint of your home by expanding and updating closets, installing built-in shelving and cabinets for storage, and finishing off unused space in attics or basements.

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When considering upgrades, don’t forget about your home’s outdoor spaces. Upgrades that increase curb appeal are always smart choices. These include landscaping (think healthy, well-tended green areas: lawns, beds, and hedges) and hardscaping (attractive stone patios, well-maintained fencing, walkways and retaining walls), and these days people are really enthusiastic about outdoor living spaces such as outdoor kitchens, decks, and built-in firepits. “More than one buyer has decided not to even look at a home based on its lack of curb appeal, so make sure your home’s exterior looks excellent,” says Kraft. “Trim your shrubs. Weed your beds, fix any peeling paint, and keep the walkway clear.” Curb appeal can be enhanced by upgrades.

Replacing a front door can often be one of the best things a homeowner can do to increase a home’s value. Remove and replace old aluminum storm doors and replace them with more attractive and energy-efficient models. Perhaps consider adding a covered entrance, or even a gracious front porch to Great kitchens are like great meals. make your home feel more welcoming. to know where to look for the right ingredients. Finally, remember that all upgrades, large and small, should be evaluated in terms of your enjoyment first, and future sale value second.

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With the arrival of spring comes the warmth and rejuvenation we have been longing for after months of winter. While we’d probably like to rush outside at the first signs of spring, we know that our houses could probably use a good, deep cleaning after hibernating inside all winter long. Here are some quick and easy tips for deep cleaning your home; many of them use ingredients and tools you already have on hand—which might help you get outside faster!

Living/Family Room

Living room, family room or den—whatever you call it, it’s a good place to start your cleaning since it probably sees a lot of traffic and is the room that you and your family spend the most time in. Start by picking up any clutter that may be in the room.

Throw away trash, recycle books and magazines, then gather items that don’t belong in the living room and put them in their proper place.

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With the stage clear, it’s time to dust. Dust the ceilings, walls, light fixtures, ceiling fan and any furniture that gathers unwanted particles. Use a broom or a duster with a handle extension to get these tough, out-of-reach places. An easy way to clean the ceiling fan is to take a pillow case and place it on the blade. Then press both hands against the blade and glide the dust right off. Empty the bulk of the dust in the trash, then simply toss the case in the laundry.

Next, clean the blinds and curtains. Cleaning both sides of your blinds without getting tangled up can be a hassle. A quick solution to this problem is to grab a sock and slip it on your hand. Then dip it into a 50/50 cleaning solution of water and white vinegar and simply swipe each slat. Give your curtains a quick vacuum and be amazed at how fresh and bright they look if it’s been awhile since you’ve last done this task.

Now’s a great time to freshen up your carpets and upholstery, too. Consider using carpet spot cleaner or homemade upholstery cleaner on your chairs and couches to remove stains. Simply sprinkle some baking soda on the stain and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming it up. Next, mix 1 tablespoon of dish soap, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 2 cups of hot water. Use a clean cloth to dab the stain with this mixture, and continue blotting until the stain is gone.

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While your kitchen may receive a little more TLC than the other rooms in your home simply because of the daily clean-up after meals, it still needs an occasional thorough cleaning.

Places that are out of your normal sight range tend to get neglected. The oven is a great example of kitchen appliances that get left out of your everyday cleaning routine. To make a DIY oven cleaner, mix 5 tablespoons of baking soda, 5 drops of dish soap and 4 tablespoons of vinegar. Stir the ingredients until a paste forms. Then, use a sponge to coat the inside of the oven with the paste. Close the oven and let the paste sit for 15 minutes. Once the time is up, scrub the oven until all of the muck and grime comes off. If you want to add a little extra power to cut through the grease, take half a lemon and add some salt and a few drops of dish soap to the lemon, and use that to scrub.

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Aside from the minor dusting and mopping and/or vacuuming floors, your main focus in the bedroom should be your bed. Start by stripping off bedding and tossing your sheets, comforter and pillow cases into the wash.

This may be as far as many of us go to routinely clean our bedding—but there is a way to do a much-needed deep clean.

Though covered in layers of mattress pads and sheets, a mattress can still harbor plenty of dirt, dust, spills, stains, dust mites and more. It’s enough to make anyone cringe and want to burn their mattress on the spot! Luckily, there is an easy way to clean and deodorize your mattress.

Start by using a clean upholstery attachment and vacuuming the mattress.

This will help collect any dirt, dust and dead skin that may be lingering in the crevices.

Next deodorize your mattress by sifting baking soda over it. Baking soda is a natural deodorizer that will help get rid of any smells. Let the baking soda sit for 30 minutes, then vacuum it up. If you like essential oils and have a favorite, add a few drops to the baking soda for a lovely fresh scent.

Lastly, finish by getting rid of any stains your mattress might have.

Generally, most mattresses have some protein stains from bodily fluids.

Although this may sound horrifying, it’s a fact of life from which no one is immune. The best way to target these stains is by filling an empty spray bottle with 8 ounces of hydrogen peroxide, 3 tablespoons of baking soda and a couple drops of dish soap. Give it a good shake, then spray the mixture all over the stained area. Within a few minutes you will see the stains start to disappear. To get rid of the gritty baking soda residue, wait an hour or so for the mattress to dry, then run the vacuum across the mattress.

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Rain Gardens Natural feature makes the most of soggy areas

BY R O RY R H O D ES

April showers bring May flowers—and sometimes, they bring mud and other soggy problems to your landscape.

If your garden has drainage issues, or if you’re just looking to add a charming natural feature to your property, have you considered a rain garden?

A rain garden is essentially a low spot in the terrain, lined with plants and permeable materials, that is designed to capture rainfall and allow it to soak into the soil. It’s an especially useful feature in Virginia, which enjoys upwards of 40 inches of rainfall annually. In the suburban landscape, roofs, driveways, patios, and even compacted lawns produce runoff which can, if not properly managed, cause issues in your home and garden. While gutters, downspouts, drains, and sump pumps are all effective (though not particularly romantic) methods for managing and directing excess water, a rain garden can be a helpful, attractive part of the plan.

Having a rain garden is beneficial in several important ways: It can help prevent costly damage by redirecting water away from structures; it helps control erosion, standing water, and soggy lawns; it aids in preventing water pollutants from joining streams or the water table by capturing and filtering them through soil and plants; and it provides habitat for wildlife. Not to mention that it looks fabulous—far more appealing than a mushy patch of grass!

Location & Planning

The first and most important thing to do when installing a rain garden is to figure out the right location. During the next rainfall, take note of where the water goes. Does it run down your driveway? Do downspouts empty into your garden? Your rain garden will need to be situated in a low spot where water either runs or can be directed. You won’t want it to be near any structures on your property, including retaining walls, and you’ll also want to make sure it’s not too close to your property boundaries, where it could overflow onto neighboring gardens or sidewalks. A good guideline is to leave 3 to 5 feet of clearance from boundaries, and 10 feet from your structures. Make sure there’s nothing beneath the spot you’ve chosen, and always call Virginia 811 for a utility survey before you dig!

Ideally, the spot you’ve chosen will receive runoff, be relatively flat, and have good drainage. Adjustments can be made to improve the site, however. Downspouts can be repositioned if needed, and water can be directed to the rain garden by means of pipe or a swale, which is a low channel dug into the soil to funnel water through the landscape. If the rain garden is situated on a gentle slope, a berm (man-made mound) can be built on the downhill side to improve water retention. Rain gardens need well-drained soil or they’ll overflow, so if your site has compacted or clay soil, amend it with compost to improve drainage. Fine gravel can also be incorporated if necessary, but it might be best to avoid sand if you have clay, because certain types of clay and sand can actually stick together and make the soil compaction worse!

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Once you’ve got your spot and conditions are right, dig your rain garden about 18 inches deep, and amend soil as needed for drainage. Make sure the rain garden basin is level and that the perimeter is gently sloped to avoid erosion of the sides. Take care that any excess water will not run toward buildings or directly onto your neighbor’s property.

In the lowest level of the rain garden, plant species that can handle periodic saturation. If drainage is especially slow, consider native rushes, sedges, wetland species such as Sweet Flag, or even pea gravel or river stone. (Stones can also be used in a connecting swale for an attractive, dry-creek-bed appearance.) For the middle portion of the rain garden, many types of ferns do well in damp conditions; maidenhair, Christmas and cinnamon ferns are some varieties to consider. For the top level, you can install pretty much any kind of plant that will work with your area’s soil and light conditions. You might want to put shorter varieties around the edges where they will be visible, and place taller ones inside or a bit lower on the slope. Extending the plantings you use for the rain garden out into your yard will help blend it into the landscape.

As far as specific plants to consider, native species are preferable if you can find them. They will have the advantage of being more readily adaptable to your site and its conditions. Ask your local nursery for recommendations. Otherwise, shrubs such as red twig dogwood, holly, and swamp azalea, and perennials like liriope, coneflower and aster will provide visual interest and help anchor the soil with their root systems. Using a mix of evergreen and perennial plants will provide yearround interest, while planting fairly close R o a n o ke Va l l e y H O M E S p r i n g 2 0 1 6

together will help control weeds and erosion. When creating your garden layout, be aware of each plant’s fully grown dimensions so that you can space plantings accordingly and design a rain garden that will allow the various plants to be seen.

Once the plantings are in, top it off with some mulch to help control weeds and retain moisture while the plants become established. Use a heavier mulch that won’t float away in heavy rainfall, and be sure to water regularly during the first season while root systems are developing. Your rain garden will need occasional maintenance to ensure it doesn’t become clogged with sediment, and you may find that you need to move or replace certain plants because of varying degrees of wetness around the area.

With a bit of planning and some muscle, you can turn a problem area into a pretty landscape feature. Building a rain garden will not only create an enchanting and environmentally conscious focal point on your property, it will ensure that, when wet weather comes, nothing will rain on your parade.

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THE REAL ESTATE ISSUE buy vs. build

BUY VS. BUILD

BY H E AT H ER E . TOW E

Purchasing a home is a big decision—possibly the most expensive one you’ll ever make.

Ensuring that your home is going to support your lifestyle and please your senses will most likely require some planning and effort.

If making a big change is on your horizon, you may choose to buy an existing home and renovate it to your standards, or build a custom home. While both processes have their advantages, there are distinct differences that will make one a better fit for you, depending on your needs.

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Buying and Renovating

Buying an existing home may be more attractive than building if convenience, timeframe, financing and location are major concerns for you. Compared to the effort and attention to detail involved in constructing a new house, buying a resale is very convenient. When shopping for a resale, most of the major decisions have already been made: the land has been developed, conditions for electric, water and waste systems have been established, building permits have been obtained, and the footprint of the house and landscaping are already in place. Instead of engaging in the construction process,

which can include developers, builders, general contractors, architects and interior designers, your efforts are limited to working with your real estate agent to secure the house, and your loan officer to secure your financing.

Timeframe is a major factor in deciding to renovate an existing home. When you make an offer on a home you want to purchase, you can usually close on the home and move in in as little as 45 days. This is especially important if you have a deadline such as a lease ending, the sale of your current home, or relocation to a new city.

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easier than financing new construction. However, if you are buying a home that requires a lot of work, you may want to obtain a renovation loan. Renovation loans can be trickier than traditional mortgages. While new construction loans involve the entire construction process, thus accommodating more moving parts, renovation loans are limited to cover the work that is under the scope of the specific project. Both may require a higher down payment.

While purchasing an existing home means that it may not be the “home of your dreams,” as long as you like the location and the overall structure of the house, a lot can be done to modify it to suit your tastes. And once you move into the house, renovations can happen on your schedule. You may want to renovate one room at a time as you live there, or handle the most pressing concerns immediately, and wait to renovate other areas later. Alexander Boone, President of Boone Homes, offers this caveat about expenses: “People choose to purchase pre-existing homes primarily because of cost.

Once the remodeling process begins, however, homeowners find that they can spend far more than if they had chosen to buy new.”

Additionally, location is a big influencer when you want to live in a specific area which is already developed.

In older communities and within city limits, new construction can be limited or cost prohibitive. Boone says, “Location is another big reason homebuyers choose to purchase a pre-existing home.

If they want to be in an older neighborhood, they will often be willing to pay more to be in a pre-existing home in a certain neighborhood.”

Custom Building

There are many advantages to building a new home, with the biggest advantage being that you are much more likely to get exactly what you want. While the process can be labor intensive, it doesn’t have to be. Also, new homes are typically more energy efficient, which can cut down on monthly bills, help the environment and create a higher level of comfort within the house. Finally, building a new home means installing new systems and appliances and knowing both the quality and nature of the underlying construction, which can save you money in the long run.

Inventory in the housing market is tight and although it has been growing, its growth has been slow as the market improves. Many times, options are slim, and homebuyers struggle to find a house that meets their needs. Instead of settling for a house that lacks many of the elements you want in a house, custom building will give you the potential to get exactly what you want. Boone says, “People who custom build want to design their own space and create their own environment.

Instead of choosing to live in someone else’s home, they create their own. They may want higher ceilings, a threecar garage, larger bathrooms, or any number of elements that are not standard in home designs.” He adds, “Often, when people are looking for a lot of specifics in a home, they quickly realize that they will spend more money renovating an existing home than they would just building new.”

Building a new house can be as detailed or as hands-off as you like. If you prefer to engage on a daily basis, you can hire a team of professionals and work with them continually through the process; however, if you

Instead of settling for a house that lacks many of the elements you want, custom building will give you the chance to get exactly what you want. Building a new house can be as detailed or as handsoff as you like. are busy and want someone else to handle the details, you can find a builder who will take over the process for you (knowing you will still need to be involved to some degree).

Newer homes are typically far more energy efficient than older homes, with construction advances resulting in a “tighter seal,” meaning fewer drafts in doors and windows. Newer

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New construction also provides the benefit of knowing the age of the systems and the quality of materials used in the home. When you build, you know that the systems and appliances are new, which means that you most likely defer maintenance expenses for things like your roof, HVAC and kitchen appliances. Also, when you work with contractors and builders you trust, you can eliminate the surprises that can come with renovating an older home.

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Whether you decide to purchase an existing home and renovate it, build a custom home from scratch, or buy an already-finished new house, there are many options for homebuyers. When planning your next move, consider all the options. Because buying a home may be your biggest purchase, make it your best.

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Easy Dinner, Great Conversation

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MEALS TAKE A PAGE FROM BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS

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everal years ago, after hearing the fun that everyone was having, I joined a book club. I love the diverse group of women in the group and the interesting books that we read. My book club doesn’t do dinner, although I love the idea. (I did host my book club for dinner once, but I was testing a recipe for a HOME article, and I used them as guinea pigs!) If I did it again, or we started serving dinner, it would be fun and interesting to have the meal relate to the book in some way.

With the thought of food and literature in mind, I marched myself straight to the source. Who knows more about books and book clubs than those who work in a bookstore? I had a great conversation with Angie Fleming at Givens Books this week about food and literature. We decided there are generally four categories of things to serve at book club that add context to the discussion in some way. The first would be food that is actually mentioned in the book (unless you’re reading about zombies!). Of course there are obvious choices like chocolate pie to accompany a discussion of The Help by Kathryn Stockett (please, no secret ingredients!) or Chocolat by Joanne Harris—that menu would be delicious! I recently read Things I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, which would lend itself to serving Hamburger Helper, TV dinners, (better, gourmet versions, of course!) or one of the other 4 8

meals that the author describes eating in the book. A second way that a dish could relate to a book is through the time in which it takes place. For example, say the book is set in the Golden Age of Hollywood like All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani. I can picture martinis and shrimp cocktail and other foods that were considered so glamorous in that era. The third connection between a book and food may be place: A book set in Italy like My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante would lend itself to a simple Italian meal of flatbread or crostini with a salad.

Lastly, the if there isn’t an obvious way to tie food into the book you’re going to discuss, just serve something simple that your friends will enjoy!

Here, I have included three recipes: the first is my favorite pizza dough, which can be used in the flatbread recipes that follow. Flatbread is like pizza, but the crust is a little stiffer and the toppings are decidedly un-pizza-like. You could use my recipe to make your own dough, buy a ball of dough at your favorite pizza joint, or in a pinch, use packaged naan which is available in the bakery section of the grocery store. Both flatbread recipes could be served in wedges with a salad for a light meal, or cut into smaller pieces for an appetizer portion. Flatbread would also be a good choice for a lap-based meal if your book club is large and cannot fit at a table. Happy cooking (and reading!)

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Pizza Dough (makes two large-ish pizzas) Bread flour is made from hard wheat, and has a higher protein content, which makes a chewy, crispy crust. Of course, if you don’t have bread flour on hand, all-purpose flour is a good substitute.

3½ to 4 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 envelope instant yeast 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½ cups warm water In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook, put 3½ cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Mix to combine. Add the oil and water and beat on medium speed until it forms a smooth ball. If the dough is too sticky, add flour a little at a time until smooth.

Dump out on a floured counter and knead until smooth. Grease a mixing bowl with olive oil, and place the dough in the bowl.

Cover with a clean towel, place in a warm area and let rise about an hour. After an hour, dump the dough back out on a floured counter and cut into two balls.

Dough can be kept in the fridge for up to three days, or freezer for up to a month. Let come to room temperature before cooking.

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Flatbread Primavera (serves 4-6) One half recipe pizza dough 1 large sweet onion ½ bunch fresh asparagus 8 ounces burrata ½ cup frozen peas, thawed Olive oil Salt and pepper Preheat the oven with a pizza stone (if you have one!) to 500 degrees. Slice the onion in ½ inch slices. Saute until browned and limp, about 10 minutes. While the onion is cooking, cut the woody ends from the asparagus, and slice the remaining spears into 1-inch pieces. When the onions are almost finished, add the asparagus to the pan and saute for another 4 minutes. Set aside.

Pat and stretch the pizza dough into a large circle. If you’re using a pizza stone: Place dough on a rimless cookie sheet or pizza peel that has been dusted with cornmeal. Slide onto the stone in the preheated oven and cook for 4 minutes. If you don’t have a pizza stone, put the dough on a cookie sheet that has been dusted with flour or cornmeal, and place in the oven and cook for 4 minutes.

Remove from the oven and top with asparagus and onions. Drain the burrata and tear or cut into 1-inch pieces. Scatter over vegetables, and season with salt and pepper. Return the flatbread to the oven

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Cheese and Grape Flatbread (serves 4-6) I love flatbread and pizzas topped with salad, and this one would be a good candidate for that, topped with baby arugula tossed in a lemony vinaigrette.

8 ounces red seedless grapes 4 ounces good-quality blue cheese, like Roquefort or Stilton 1 large sweet onion Olive oil Salt and pepper Slice the onion into ½-inch slices. Rinse grapes and pat dry, then cut grapes in half. In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the onions and grapes and cook, until the onions are brown and the grape juices are thickened, about 10 minutes.

Pat and stretch the pizza dough into a large circle. Place on a rimless cookie sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal.

Slide into the preheated oven and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the grapes and onions. Sprinkle the blue cheese over the top. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Return the pizza to the oven and cook until heated through and crust is beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and cut into wedges.

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A New Old Home Green living in an Arts and Crafts cottage

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Tucked away in the hills of Southwest Roanoke County is a neighborhood unlike any in the Roanoke Valley. It’s called The Preserve at Two Ford, and it is one of our region’s first green neighborhoods, featuring certified EarthCraft homes surrounded by eight wooded acres. All of the custom-built homes are beautifully detailed, designed with sustainability, energy conservation, and low environmental impact in mind. The neighborhood has sidewalks in front, green space with walking trails behind, and is surrounded by mountain views. One of these homes, known as Camellia Cottage, is the abode of Suzi and Brent Fortenberry. Suzi and Brent, as founders and owners of Bench Mark Builders, are the creators of The Preserve at Two Ford, and as one of its residents, they are quite literally living their dream. r vhomemaga zine .com 5 3

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Camellia Cottage, which was built by Brent Fortenberry, is an Arts and Crafts-style home with a welcoming wrap-around porch just steps from the pea gravel drive. A wrought-iron railing, by local artisan Travis Nichols, frames the stone steps up to the front door. The balusters are fashioned after the curving and twirling camellia vines that give the home its name. An 8-foot Craftsman-style door welcomes visitors into the entry, while around the corner of the porch, a set of French doors leads directly into the kitchen area. And as anyone who’s ever visited the Fortenberrys knows, the kitchen is where you want to be.

Suzi, an avid cook, has French loaves in the oven, and the heavenly smell wafts distractingly through the airy space. “I like to bake breads, and a Louisiana candy called ‘Divinity’,” she says.

A Louisiana native and one-time dietitian, she loves recipes and hopes someday to get a cookbook together. The French loaves are for today’s lunch, roast beef “po’ boy” sandwiches. Suzi is the kind of person who will make visitors a delicious meal and send more home with them. This welcoming approach extends to everything she and Brent do at The Preserve, from designing a community with a village feel and neighborhood school bus stop, to throwing neighborhood get-togethers. “Brent and I host at least one dinner gathering a year where all the neighbors are invited to a potluck,” she says. “Being Louisiana natives, the favorite gathering has been having catfish flown in from

Baton Rouge where we have a traditional Louisiana fish fry.”

Suzi says another neighbor sent out a community dinner invite during the last winter snowstorm. “With folks being so transient today, getting to know the neighbors and their children is really special,” she says.

The Fortenberrys’ kitchen is well-equipped to handle both neighborhood visitors and Suzi’s cooking expertise. Its white cabinetry was inspired by Diane Keaton’s Hamptons kitchen in the movie “Something’s Gotta Give” and built by Custom Wood Products in Roanoke. A trio of Cajun seasonings called “Slap Ya Mama” rests on a shelf above a Thermador dual-fuel range. Stainless steel appliances, including a built-in coffee station, a warming drawer, and a built-in fridge, fit neatly into the cabinetry. An island with a stainless steel sink and honed granite counter faces the adjacent keeping area, and features a raised quilted-maple bar counter with a live edge. At the end of the island is a marble-topped baking station which holds a large rolling pin, one of Suzi’s prized possessions. “My first job out of college was at a hospital in Baton Rouge, and I had a health inspection,” she says. “The inspector said the rolling pin didn’t pass because it had chipped paint on the handles, and the director told me to throw it in the garbage.” But it was huge and well-made, with ball bearings for smooth rolling, and she loved it, so she took it home and has used it for 40 years.

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The Fortenberrys’ powder room features a one-ofa-kind sink crafted from a log salvaged from Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.

The keeping area, with its comfortable sofa and gas fireplace, extends the kitchen area and gives it a spacious yet cozy feel. The oak floor is warmed by one of many red-toned area rugs throughout the home—collected during the couple’s travels over the years—and the fireplace is surrounded by cherry cabinetry.

Noting the various woods used in the space and throughout their home, Suzi says, “A lot of people will think, can you mix different woods?

In this room we have cherry, maple, oak—but somebody told me, if you don’t believe woods mix, go out in the woods.”

A hallway connecting the rear of the kitchen to the garage contains several small but useful spaces. On one side, Suzi’s home office, with shelves full of both design and recipe books, overlooks the screened porch. She handles the interior design portion of their business, meeting early on with new homeowners to understand what they want, saying, “Each home has the personality of the owners, so I help them with design and selecting features.”

Across from Suzi’s hard-working office are the laundry room, mud room, and a powder room with a one-of-a-kind feature: a hammered-copper vessel sink atop a large cypress log. Dubbed the Katrina log, Suzi says, “My brother in Louisiana did a lot of excavation after Hurricane Katrina,” and found the piece for them. The mirror above the sink is embedded in another Southern feature, a slab of “sinker cypress”—so named for cypress logs that are sometimes found in the bottom of the Mississippi River. The unique vanity is finished with a limestone chiseled-edge counter, and a tree-like lighting fixture from Williams Lighting Galleries. With floors of travertine marble and walls painted in Sherwin-Williams’ Connected Gray, the powder room is one small example of the natural aesthetic that fills the Fortenberrys’ home.

Camellia Cottage, like all homes at The Preserve, is built with formaldehyde-free cabinetry, water-based finishes, and low- or no-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint, so it is environmentally conscious as well as beautiful. It is also a smart home, with multisystem control panels for security, lighting and more. A panel on the wall just inside the garage door allows the Fortenberrys to set custom lighting “scenes” for the house, such as “party” or “romantic,” and the system can be accessed remotely from any web-based device. Though Suzi admits she is not especially high tech and doesn’t use all of the available options, she says it does come in handy. “I could be in Europe and open and close the garage door if I get a package, and see who’s coming and going.”

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At the front end of the kitchen, a doorway—accented by a small oil painting of a Cuban village by Roanoke artist Nan Mahone Wellborn—leads to the dining room at the front of the house. Nine-light windows, a characteristic feature in Craftsman homes, bring in plenty of sunshine, and their pattern is replicated in the ceiling treatment. The walls are lined with white wainscoting that is topped with a plate rack displaying Suzi’s collection, which includes plates and pottery from Floyd, Japanese plates, and oyster plates reflecting her Louisiana roots.

An antique oak table, topped with a vase by Floyd artist Donna Polseno, sits beneath a custom light fixture designed and built

by Brent. The fixture, like many other features in the home, was inspired by Greene and Greene, two brothers who were early influencers of the California Arts and Crafts movement. A colonnade with built-in china closets separates the dining room from the entry.

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On the other side of the entry is the Fortenberrys’ master bedroom, whose most striking feature is a cherry accent in the ceiling. “We wanted to do a unique ceiling treatment, so we kind of designed it in our heads, and a friend helped us with the trim work,” Suzi says. It turned out just the way they wanted, though she says the level of detail made it an intricate process. “Our friend said he’d never do it again!” she laughs. The room features Stickley furniture and walls painted in Ivoire by SherwinWilliams. The effect is fresh and light, and has a warm-weather feel. “Being from Louisiana, I tried to bring a little bit of that into the home,” Suzi says. “I just like a happy bedroom.” The adjacent master bath, with its radiant-heated travertine marble floors and towel warming drawer, also makes you suspect that Suzi hails from a warmer place. A marble-topped, cherry double vanity, shower with body jets, and soaking tub with a herringbone-tiled surround complete this inviting space.

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While the kitchen is where you want to be when Suzi’s cooking, it is the great room that really reflects the style of Camellia Cottage. Located down a short hallway from the entry, its warm coffered ceiling gives an instant impression of coziness despite the room’s expansive scale.

The fireplace is set into Greene and Greeneinspired oak cabinetry, which features a “cloud lift” motif—an Asian-inspired horizontal arch or bridge that is a signature element of the period.

The oak is quarter sawn, which gives a “tiger” effect to the grain, and the fireplace surround features handmade tiles with dragonfly tile accents. “Dragonflies are very much a period look of the Arts and Crafts movement,” says Suzi. Furniture in the room includes a custom leather “settle” sofa from California, Stickley pieces from Reid’s Fine Furnishings, and an antique hall tree that they found in Suzi’s parents’ barn and refinished. A painting by Roanoke artist Ann Glover, depicting a home in South Roanoke that the Fortenberrys owned and restored before moving to The Preserve, sits between two sets of French doors leading to the screened porch that overlooks the neighborhood’s green space.

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Behind the settle is one of the home’s most showstopping features, an Arts and Crafts-style staircase. Five newel posts, each constructed from 100 individual pieces of quarter-sawn oak, anchor this intricate structure. The staircase leads upstairs to the man who built it, Brent Fortenberry. His office is nestled into the spacious gathering area at the top of the stairs, and it’s here that you can find him when he’s not at his cabinet shop downtown or on site with clients. Brent’s desk, a slab of cherry from the woods of West Virginia, sits beneath an angled beadboard ceiling and unusual arched window. “There’s an eyebrow dormer on the front of the house, so the window fits inside of that eyebrow, and is just kind of a neat architectural detail,” he explains.

Details like the intricate newel posts and eyebrow dormer are Brent’s specialty, and he gives this same kind of attention to every home he builds. At the moment, the Fortenberrys are working on a home 6 0

for clients with a lot of antique furniture, which they have carefully measured and are designing the new home around. The juxtaposition of old and new is something they know well from their years restoring their South Roanoke home. In fact, it was this process which led them to develop The Preserve at Two Ford. At the time, Suzi was traveling a lot with her job in healthcare sales, and Brent was a CPA. “I wanted to get off the road, and we always had a passion for houses,” she says. “After restoring our old house, we wanted to build a ‘new old house,’ with all the details of an old house, but we also wanted to focus on energy efficiency. We also felt that Roanoke was so beautiful that we wanted to have some respect for the environment, so that’s why we set out to do a low-impact community.” Brent’s designs and paperwork are stored in a hefty grouping of antique oak file cabinets that they found years ago in an antique shop in Mississippi.

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An arched window in Brent Fortenberry’s office fits neatly into an eyebrow dormer, flooding the room with light and lending interesting architectural detail.

From Brent’s office on the landing, the staircase descends past the main floor to the terrace level, where French doors lead to a small courtyard facing the green space. The family room is painted “Cappuccino,” a Restoration Hardware color which Suzi had replicated in low-VOC paint. The floor is a slatelike ceramic tile, featuring more of their red area rugs, here from estate sales and Sedona. A leather sofa faces the gas fireplace, where a “Blue Dog” artist’s proof

by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue hangs, one of several Rodrigue pieces in their home. The terrace level has a second “mother-in-law” kitchen with Old English-style cabinetry and granite countertops, plus a couple of unusual rooms. One is a home theater—complete

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with a projection screen, theater seating, and soundproofed walls—decorated in a jazz-club style. The other room is a wine cellar, whose quarter-sawn oak entry door was made by Brent. Inside the climatecontrolled room is plenty of oak racking for wine storage, interspersed with pillars of New York bluestone, the same stone used on the home’s exterior. A walnut slab with a live edge, from the same West Virginia woods as Brent’s office desk, serves as a tasting table.

Between the theater room and the wine cellar, it would be easy to linger here for hours, but upstairs, the smell of freshbaked bread calls. With New Orleans music playing through the built-in sound system, and piping hot roast beef po’ boys dressed with all the trimmings waiting on the kitchen island, it’s easy to feel at home at Camellia Cottage. Suzi and Brent are convivial hosts who clearly enjoy meeting new people and building relationships with them. The neighborhood they created, with its friendly cluster of homes and sense of camaraderie, is testament to their philosophy of living in harmony with both nature and neighbors. What was once a passion for restoring homes has evolved to include a passion for sustainable living because, as the Fortenberrys like to say, good planets are hard to find.

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n DESIGN LAMPSHADES

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Light Bright Shedding Light on Lampshades

BY A D R I EN N E M A N D L E W I N

You spot it across a crowded discount-store aisle: the lamp you’ve been looking for, the one that will complete your room, at half the designer-lookalike’s price. Back at home, you place it just so, flip the switch, and are thoroughly disappointed by the sickly light that emits from its cheap lampshade. Or perhaps you’ve inherited a ginger jar lamp that you’ve always admired from a doting aunt. But once you get it home, it looks dated in your house and its shade seems dull.

In cases like these, there are endless possibilities when it comes to buying a replacement lampshade that freshens the look and fits your personal style. Knowledgeable professionals at lamp stores, or local designers can help. And with a few basic design and functionality rules, the perfect look for any room is simple for any homeowner to achieve.

Shape

While there’s always some wiggle room in choosing a shade for a lamp, there are a few basics to keep in mind. The shape of the lamp (square, round, or one that encompasses multiple shapes) should match the shape of the shade. (Generally, either shade design—round or square—works for a lamp that incorporates multiple shapes). Similarly, if a lamp is straight, go with a shade that incorporates straight edges.

Curvy lamps get curvy shades. Intricately designed lamps should have simple shades, while a basic base deserves something more interesting up top.

Then there are the myriad shapes to choose from: bell, drum, square, octagon, barrel, empire (narrow at the top, wide at the bottom) and more. Bell shades generally fit with a traditional design scheme, while drums lend themselves to more modern interiors. Bell shades shed light between the top and the bottom of the shade, empire shades illuminate mostly from the bottom, while drum shades provide a medium amount of light from both ends.

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White shades are best at lighting an entire room, while darker ones tend to funnel the light and make a more dramatic statement. When it comes to fabric, follow the generally accepted truths that silk is more formal than linen, textured materials or parchment shades.

You also should consider the purpose of the lampshade and base you are looking to purchase. Will it provide ambient light or simply be an interesting design piece? Will it be used as an accent, or for a specific task, such as reading? Task and ambient lights require broad and translucent shades, while decorative and accent lights can be colored and opaque.

A new trend in the lampshade world is custom-made chandelier surround shades. These typically are round and mostly cover the chandelier for a more modern look. They can be translucent or colored—really anything you would like to complement the room. They can transform a tired, standard brass chandelier into something much more interesting and modern, making them a good fit for transitional interiors.

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To avoid an awkward look, choose a shade that is in proportion to its base.

A rule of thumb is that a lampshade should be 2 or 3 inches shorter than its lamp, and only half an inch of the connecting lamp neck should be visible. You never want to see the mechanics of the lamp near the bulb at eye level, so consider that when you place your lamp. Generally, a proportionate look includes a shade that is two-thirds the height of the lamp and half an inch wider than the base’s thickest part.

Freestanding floor lamps provide other challenges. Due to their height, empire shades tend to look best and they should be tall enough to stay in proportion to the large lamp base.

To hold their shape, lampshades have either a metal framework or a hard—usually plastic—lining. These prevent light from passing through the sides of the shade. If you are looking for more ambient lighting, choose a soft-backed shade whose lining is flexible (typically linen or paper). These diffuse more light but need vertical supports on the lamp to retain their original shape.

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When you want to add a little personality to a lamp or shade, add an ornamental finial that sits atop the lamp and holds the shade in place at the top. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles and can be inexpensively changed to match the new tone of a room when redecorating.

Something less fun but just as important to consider is safety. Lamps that use high-wattage bulbs create more heat and need more ventilation between the bulb and the shade. The best way to figure out the required area is to measure the distance between the lightbulb and the inside of the shade and to follow the manufacturer’s instructions on maximum wattage. The area can be as small as 2 inches or as large as 4 ¾ inches.

You can also determine this by turning on the lamp for five minutes and feeling the top of the shade. If it’s hot, you need a shade with a wider opening.

Whatever your mission when purchasing a new lampshade, follow these guidelines and your room will emit a welcoming glow for all who enter.

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THE REAL ESTATE ISSUE preparing to sell your home

READY, SET, SELL

BY M EG A N H A L L

So you’ve decided to sell your house. Cue the excitement—and undoubtedly some angst. And if you are a home improvement dreamer, you may also be secretly delighted that those years of binge-watching HGTV and musing about organizational ideas are about to pay off!

Preparing your house for the onslaught of real estate agents, buyers and inspectors can be a daunting responsibility. However, fixating on every square inch of your house is not only an impossible task, but will also drive you mad.

Instead, keep your sanity in check with this handy checklist.

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A striped rug in your living room, floorlength curtains in the bedroom or mirrors in the hallway help spaces feel larger.

Rediscover Your Space

Whether you’ve nested in an 800- or 8,000-square-foot home, show off the light.

Buyers want to envision their own belongings adorning each room, and it’s your job to create a bright, blank page on which they can write their own narrative. n R EMOVE CLUTTER. Consider

renting a small temporary storage unit or commandeering a family member’s garage to eliminate bulky or excess furniture, offseason clothing, holiday decorations and the like. You don’t want to give the impression of cramped or limited storage. Treat this as an opportunity to purge unwanted items before you even begin the lofty packing process. n C LEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN. Buyers want

to know they are choosing a home that was cherished by its owners. Sparkling outlet covers and light switches, walls free of nicks and holes, and freshly swept porches can

make all the difference. Be warned—buyers are typically interested in cabinet space, and they also love an excuse to snoop, so don’t neglect your fridge, bathroom cabinets and linen closets. n M AKE IT THEIR HOME. Your guests may

love the macaroni art from your little tyke or the cringe-worthy family portrait from the ’90s, but that’s what makes it your home, not the buyer’s new home. Store personal items so folks can see the house as the start of their next chapter. n E MPLOY TASTEFUL TRICKERY.

A striped rug in your living room, floorlength curtains in the bedroom or mirrors in the hallway help spaces feel larger. Storebought bookshelves placed in a closet give the illusion of a custom organization system.

Higher-wattage light bulbs create instantly brighter spaces. Use small changes like these to make a big impact.

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Once you secure a buyer, the home inspection is perhaps one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of the process. However, you have more control than you think. Much like potential buyers, home inspectors want to traverse your house with ease. Follow this proactive approach to design a welcoming atmosphere centered on respecting the inspector’s time and skills. nR EMOVE CLUTTER. This step is absolutely essential. The

inspector does not want to navigate Lego forts, family pets, your great-grandmother’s one-of-a-kind lamp, or anything else that might disrupt his or her work or cause chaos. nD ISCLOSE ISSUES AND REPAIR DOCUMENTATION.

Honesty is always the best policy and selling your home is no exception. The inspector will find any problem areas in your home, so make his or her job easier by disclosing any known issues up front. Also, if you’ve recently made repairs, be sure to provide proper documentation to the inspector. n E NSURE ACCESS. Efficiency is key when it comes to

home inspections. Before the big day, take a walk through your home and ask yourself these questions: Are all doors unlocked? Are the attic and/or basement accessible? Do I have a ladder available, if needed? Are all appliances ready for testing (e.g., dishwasher unloaded, washer/dryer empty, no pots on stove)? n S CHEDULE AN OUTING. The last thing an inspector wants

is you or other family members underfoot, especially when speaking openly with potential buyers. It is recommended to leave the property an hour before the inspection.

Readying your home to be sold can be an emotional roller coaster, but it doesn’t have to be a rough ride. Remember, this is temporary. A little hard work now will yield great results. Steal a moment to imagine the long-awaited “Sold” placard adorning your “For Sale” sign. Now take a deep breath and get to work— those dust bunnies aren’t going to clean themselves.

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n GARDEN WEEPING CHERRY TREES

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Plant a weeping cherry tree this spring

BY K AT H ER I N E F U LG H U M K N O P F

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t graced our front yard for 15 years, providing spectacular flowers each spring and offering the perfect hiding spot for our children to play. Many secret meetings and neighborhood clubs took place under its branches. The weeping cherry we planted when we ground up an old oak tree stump thrived in our yard. It was a show-stopper and everyone awaited its spring blooms.

When we had to take it down three years ago, the arborist and I took a few minutes to relish its wonderful life. We planted it thinking it would never grow to half the size it did, and when its 15-yearold branch spread started covering the sidewalk, we knew it had to come down after it gave us one more spectacular spring performance.

The weeping cherry tree is native to China, but became noticed by gardeners and artists in Japan. Royal homes in Kyoto planted these trees to provide beauty in their gardens. They stand alone. In the early 20th century, weeping cherries were imported to the United States. Believed to be a symbol of friendship, these ornamental fruit trees thrived in our warm climate. Each spring, their prolific white, light pink or “cherry”-hued blooms grace many yards and gardens in the South.

You will find the weeping cherry tree painted on china, vases and pottery, and artists love to make them a subject in landscape scenes, too. For over 1,000 years artists and gardeners alike have used these fragile spring blooms in traditional white to represent rebirth. Their blooms are fleeting, so take time to savor this tree when you see one. Most of these trees do bear fruit, but it is not edible. Leave it for the birds, butterflies and insects to enjoy.

There are a few important tips to consider when you choose a spot for your weeping cherry tree. These trees need full sun; six hours a day is preferred and results in more blooms. Weeping cherries tolerate light shade, but without significant sun time, you will not have many flowers.

Well-drained soil is a must for these trees.

They also need good air circulation around the canopy of the tree. Light and air prevents diseases that will occur if they are not given room to grow and stretch their branches. If you leave it plenty of room to grow and spread its canopy then you won’t have to prune its main branches. The U.S. Department of Agriculture deems these trees hardy in Zones 4-8, so they are ideal for our climate.

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Weeping cherries, scientifically named Prunus pendula, need space. Given room to grow, a weeping cherry becomes the highlight of your garden. As a focal point, these mature trees can grow to 40 feet with a canopy of 30 feet in diameter. Your local garden store can give you options on size; the dwarf variety is perfect for a small spot and will stay relatively small. Growing 8 to 10 feet, these miniatures offer the beauty of the spring flowers and the same lovely shape of the full-sized tree. They are perfect for a little corner or tight place in your yard.

Weeping cherry flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds so they bring beauty all spring, summer and fall. Even in winter, their dark, drooping branches add interest and texture to your garden. They offer a shape like no ordinary shrub or tree. These trees grow slowly, so they provide a long-term addition to your landscape plan. It is actually quite enjoyable to watch one slowly spread its wings over the years.

To plant your weeping cherry properly, dig a hole as deep as the root ball and two to three times as wide. Put the tree in the hole and place your shovel handle across the hole to see if it is level. You want the bottom of the tree trunk just above its root ball to be level with surrounding soil. Use the dirt you removed in making the hole to fill in around the root ball of your new tree. Most experts agree that you should not use enriched or purchased soil, as this may discourage the roots from taking hold and spreading out into your garden. Soil with additives tends to keep the roots from reaching outward.

After you put in a few inches of soil, tap on it to press it down and remove any air. Do this several times as you fill the hole up halfway. Get the hose and water the hole well. Allow the water to drain down into the hole and secure the roots. Now continue to add dirt, a few inches at a time, until the soil is even with the ground around it. Tamp the soil in place again. Water and let it drain. Pack down the dirt so the tree is firmly in place. Weeping cherries do not like to be staked.

Weeping cherry trees are fun and easy to grow. They need consistent, deep watering until they are well-established. Two to three times a week is a must to keep a weeping cherry tree healthy in its early years. Weeping cherries like well-drained soil, R o a n o ke Va l l e y H O M E S p r i n g 2 0 1 6

Weeping cherry trees are fun and easy to grow. They need consistent, deep watering until they are wellestablished. Two to three times a week is a must to keep a weeping cherry tree healthy in its early years.

but they do not like their roots to be too dry. Water deeply and less often to promote root growth. Placing mulch around the tree helps it retain water and gives nutrients.

Once new leaves begin to bud, it is time to fertilize your tree.

The best topping is compost, or you can feed it a slow-release product purchased from your local garden store that is labeled for flowering trees and shrubs. Tree spikes that contain fertilizer are not recommended; they are expensive and do not release fertilizer at a consistent rate.

Weeping cherries’ airy, delicate branches can grow quite long.

Unless these branches are touching the ground or diseased, do not cut them. If they are diseased, cut them back to the main trunk; additional branches on the other side may need to be cut so that the tree is balanced. Diseased branches should be removed immediately. Otherwise, you should only prune your weeping cherry in the late fall or early spring. You want to prune before the leaves or flowers appear. Keep all branches trimmed six inches off the ground to provide air circulation.

Remove any branches that are growing up; all branches should go out or point down for the proper look—you want the tree to weep. Thin out branches that touch or cross one another.

Again, you want a graceful arch of branches that allows air to circulate and space for flowers and leaves to show.

As you prune, step back often to see the shape and form of your tree; remember you are making your cherry tree crown into a shape that is pleasing and uniform. You also want to be sure there is room for the butterflies, hummingbirds, and small children to roam underneath. Weeping cherries bring life, beauty, and a little action to your garden.

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THE REAL ESTATE ISSUE financing your dream home

MONEY MATTERS Financing the home of your dreams

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Homeownership is the quintessential American Dream, dating back to our country’s pioneer days and the homestead acts of the second half of the 19th century.

These days, you don’t have to be willing to forge life on a homestead for a specified amount of time in order to acquire your own little spot to call home, but rather, you can apply for a mortgage to help finance the home of your dreams. While there are some who might think the process of living on a claim in order to make it their own is easier than financing the purchase of a home, applying for a mortgage is not as complicated as you might think.

The best place to start in the process of purchasing a home is by meeting with a local lender—someone who understands the local real estate market and economy.

Not only will this “help in determining whether there are credit problems that need to be solved first,” says Dave Jones, regional branch manager, Bank of The James Mortgage, Roanoke, “It will also narrow down how much house is affordable before the search begins.” While it is important to have established credit when applying for a mortgage, a lender will be able to guide you on the best ways to do just that if you don’t have established credit.

“Develop good credit habits,” says Jones. “Pay off as much debt as soon as you can.”

Melissa Mason, division manager for HomeTown Mortgage, explains the basics of getting started. “As a general rule of thumb, new home buyers can expect to need two years of tax returns, two years of W2s, paystubs, and two months of R o a n o ke Va l l e y H O M E S p r i n g 2 0 1 6

recent bank statements for the initial session.” While meeting with a local lender, you can discuss loan programs specific to your qualifications, as there are a number of options available, particularly for first-time buyers.

Once you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage, you can begin searching for the home of your dreams with a local Realtor. As with a lender, you’ll want to work with a real estate agent who has experience with the local market as well as the price range you are interested in. A good place to begin a search for both professionals is by asking a variety of friends for recommendations, learning what they liked and didn’t like about their experiences, then interviewing a few of each to see who might be the best fit for you.

In working with a real estate agent, one of the first things they will ask is what is you are looking for in a home; this includes not just price and location, but features. They will guide you through what is available in your price range until you find THE ONE. It is advised that throughout this process, you stay in touch with your lender, so that upon making an offer and having it turn into a ratified contract, your lender will be able to deliver your financing commitment based on your pre-approval, contingent upon appraisal of the home you wish to purchase.

A home appraisal looks at the condition of the home as well as comparable sales of three to five similar properties over the last six to 12 months in the area—a critical final step in the loanapproval process.

Along the way, you may be asked for additional income and asset documentation. “There are a lot of moving parts of the mortgage process,” explains Mason. Sarah Camper,

With low rates and a housing market that has stabilized, now might be a good time to make that purchase you’ve been pondering. senior loan officer of Embrace Home Loans, explains, “There are four components needed for a loan to be processed and underwritten: income, assets, credit, property. Once the loan is processed, it is sent to an underwriter who will issue the loan commitment.”

Recent changes in the regulations concerning mortgages were enacted in October of 2015, known as “TRID,” which is really an acronym for an acronym: the TILA (Truth in Lending Act)/RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) Integrated Disclosure rule. TRID regulations are part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was a reaction to the great recession of 2008 and launched what is known as a “Know Before You Owe” campaign. As part of TRID, a loan estimate is issued at the time of the initial loan application,

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and a closing disclosure document is required to be issued at least three days prior to closing, spelling out the monthly payment as well as all the costs involved in obtaining a mortgage and closing the loan. While these changes have added time onto the process, lender timelines vary as to exactly how much time. “TRID was a learning curve for everyone initially, but as new processes were implemented, we find that it was a smoother transition than we were expecting,” says Mason.

Mortgage rates have been at historic lows in recent months. You may have seen headlines regarding the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes last December, the first since 2006, in response to a solid US economy. Despite the hike, both 30- and 15-year fixed interest rates have stayed low, even dropping a little, thanks to fluctuations in the stock market. The housing market having stabilized, there is much optimism in the real estate field.

“As rents have climbed nationwide, mortgage payments have remained relatively stable, changing the math of ‘Should I rent or should I buy?’ One shouldn’t sign a lease before checking their options to purchase,” advises Camper.

Any number of unexpected events can pop up on the road to homeownership, but working with experienced, trusted professionals can help you navigate it successfully. With low interest rates, a stable inventory and knowledgeable professionals guiding you through the process, buying a home has never been easier.

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n GARDEN HISTORIC GARDEN DAY

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Historic Garden Day 2016

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Each spring visitors are welcomed to over 200 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during Historic Garden Week, which has come to be known as “America’s Largest Open House.” A beloved Virginia tradition, this 8-day statewide event provides visitors a unique opportunity to see unforgettable gardens at the peak of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 flower arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members.

Locally, Historic Garden Week festivities in Roanoke will be held Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., hosted by the Mill Mountain Garden Club and the Roanoke Valley Garden Club.

Visitors are encouraged to enjoy this tour, showcasing the “Beauty in the Blue Ridge,” via Roanoke’s Star Line Trolley which will run on a continuous loop between tour headquarters at the Ronald McDonald House (2224 South Jefferson Street), and Oak Knoll (101 27th Street).

Special events on tour day include an exhibit of various floral designs and floral arranging tips presented in the fellowship hall of South Roanoke Methodist Church, and an early-morning wildflower walk in the Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden. Robert Kulp and Grayson Goldsmith of DIY Network’s “Salvage Dawgs” fame will be in the garden of 2515 Stanley Avenue from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for photo ops and autographs. Lunch will be available from various food trucks located in front of 2320 Stanley Avenue with seating inside Ronald McDonald House. Tour visitors are also encouraged to enjoy Open Studios, a free self-guided tour of artists’ studios and homes (www. openstudiosofroanoke.com) and the Norman Rockwell exhibit at the Taubman Museum of Art. Advance tickets are available locally at various locations as well as online at vagardenweek.org; tickets may also be purchased on-site on the day of the tour. Proceeds support the restoration and preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens and landmarks. For more information, check out Historic Garden Week in Roanoke on Facebook, or visit vagardenweek.org online.

Here, HOME offers a sneak peek at what this year’s tour has to offer.

On a prominent hillside in South Roanoke lies Oak Knoll, a brick threestory Colonial Revival home built in 1925 and designed by Robert M. Allen.

Commanding panoramic views of downtown Roanoke, the interior and gardens of this stately home have been meticulously restored. Oak Knoll’s large foyer features a spiral staircase rising to the third floor. The quiet colors of the wallcoverings and antique Oushak rugs are a perfect backdrop to the owner’s collection of fine American antiques, important collections of silver and porcelain, and 18th- and 19th-century art. The formal dining room contains soft blue chinoiserie wall covering and Federal and English mahogany sideboards. In an adjacent reading room, Zuber French scenic wallpaper adds to the comfortable ambiance.

The extensive redesign of the gardens began in 2013 under the guidance of William D. Middleton II. Entering the garden from the foyer, there is a putto garden statue in a fountain against a serpentine brick wall with trellises and climbing hydrangeas.

Two moon gates enclose the patio that is paved with slate and bordered by miniature boxwoods. A herringbone brick walkway runs the length of the house and is planted on either side with hydrangeas, gardenias, perennials and herbs. A formal knot boxwood garden with a centered sundial is a recent addition to the grounds, as is a potting room above the garage.

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2515 Stanley Avenue Built in 1927, this brick home is a primer on essential elements of the American four-square plan.

Craftsman-style influences are found throughout the home beginning with the stairway in the foyer. Colorful paintings by local artists accentuate the cheeriness of the home. In the music room, an antique Baldwin grand piano occupies center stage and has fostered all of the Bingham children’s interest in music. A twostory addition runs the width of the home and has an open floor plan on the first floor for the spacious family room and kitchen. On the backyard patio, teak chairs surround a vintage cauldron designed by Robert Kulp of Black Dog Salvage that serves as a fire pit in winter and a fountain in spring.

The guest house was remodeled as the owner’s office and is outfitted with a desk with an iron base that was salvaged from a Roanoke bridge.

Hydrangeas, crepe myrtles, roses, daylilies, hostas and azaleas are present in abundance in the garden.

The Bingham Family, owners.

2402 Stanley Avenue Situated on a corner lot, this 1922 home is painted with a gray wash and is another example of the American four-square plan.

The home is surrounded on the front and sides with mature plantings of boxwood, yew and viburnum. The rear garden is bordered by a high wooden fence topped with copper caps and is enhanced by a patio as well as dry-stacked walls. Plants and shrubs include Japanese maples, Chinese fringe tree, butterfly magnolia, Cryptomeria cypress, Hinoki cypress and a Skylands Oriental spruce.

Over 34 years, the current owners have made several updates. The most recent was in 2010 when the kitchen was redesigned, the back porch was turned into a family room and the upstairs sun porch was converted into a bedroom. Antique pieces include a grandfather clock whose works are dated 1730 and a small Oriental rug that was a gift from the Prince of Iran to the homeowner’s uncle during World War II. Works of art by local artists Brett LaGue, Gari Stephenson, Mary Newbold, Marnie Holland and Diane Patton hang throughout the home. There are also works

by Gerry Pearce from Arizona and Courtney Johnson from San Francisco (the homeowner’s daughter). The Johnson Family, owners.

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2320 Stanley Avenue This two-story, Tudor Revival home features two front-facing gables; the smaller shelters the front porch. Light spills through the front windows into the living room with its centered stone fireplace and the adjacent study. Eclectic furnishings, treasures from travel, antiques and Oriental rugs create a relaxed atmosphere. Paintings by local artists abound. Of special interest are two hand-colored Wallace Nutting photographs in the study.

As “do it yourself” enthusiasts, the owners have personally contributed many of the features of their home. The walnut and mahogany cupboards and dining table, as well as the bedroom’s Mission-style furniture, were crafted by the owner. Fern botanical wallpaper in the garden room provides an appropriate transition to the intimate brick patio and garden areas. Stone walls retain manageable garden plots filled with flowering perennials, hostas, herbs and evergreens. The sunny plot by the back iron fence has the correct light requirements for a bountiful vegetable garden. The Jones Family, owners.

2401 Cornwallis Avenue This painted brick Colonial Revival home, built in 1926, sits on a corner. The front and sides of the sloping lot are planted with boxwoods, Japanese maples, azaleas and gardenias. A 30-yearold volunteer dogwood, which stands 40 feet tall, graces the side lawn. The back brick patio is shaded by a large oak tree and surrounded by a Leyland cypress hedge. The rear garden was designed by Gretchen Van Tassel. The homeowners executed the garden design, planting the majority of the flowers and shrubs.

The garden includes an apple tree, butterfly bush, crepe myrtle, weeping cherry, yew, germander, lily of the valley, Rose of Sharon, camellia, rhododendron, hydrangea, forsythia and many more perennials and annuals along with stately variegated holly topiaries. Since moving into the home in 1976, the homeowners supervised renovations in 1995 and 2009, with the most notable including the kitchen and two bathrooms. Family antiques in the home include a circa-1800 desk, a prism lamp from the Monroe White House, which was a gift to Mrs. Gwaltney’s great-greatgreat-grandfather, and an English-made Windsor stick-back rocking chair. The home includes works of art by Nancy Stark, Eric Fitzpatrick, Gari Stephenson, Theodore Turner, Lynn Yeatts and Martha Dick. The Gwaltney Family, owners. r vhomemaga zine .com 77

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OFF TO THE RACES Hosting a horserace party

BY A LYS S A M ER C A DA N T E

Horses, roses, big hats and bourbon—all represent one of America’s long-standing traditions, the Kentucky Derby. On the first Saturday in May each year (this year, it’s May 7), 20 horses compete in front of a crowd of 155,000 people at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the most prestigious horse races in the world and often called “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the Kentucky Derby is the first race within the Triple Crown, where it is followed by the Preakness Stakes race (May 21) and the Belmont Stakes race (June 11). All three of these events provide great excuses for throwing a party—and you don’t have to make a trip to Kentucky to experience the festivities. Hosting a watch party for one of these races, complete with themed food, cocktails, decorations and games right in your home, is both easy to put together and tons of fun.

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Themed Appetizers, Classic Cocktails

Think finger foods and Southern charm. A platter of deviled eggs topped with bacon crumbles is quick to make and easy for guests to grab. Chunks of fresh watermelon are cool, refreshing, and a perfect Southern snack. For a Derby Day classic, bake frozen biscuits and fill with slices of country ham. Set out a variety of flavored butter and mustard blends for guests to dress their biscuits.

Add in some seafood options with an herbed shrimp dip, made with chopped shrimp, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions and a mix of spices—or perhaps some mini crab cakes. Be sure to finish things off with dessert; try your luck at some cute horseshoe-shaped sugar cookies or a big, gooey chocolate-bourbon pecan pie—the quintessential Southern dessert. (See recipe, below.)

Wet everyone’s whistle with some simple but tasty drinks. Combine Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka with lemonade for an instantly delicious cocktail or whip up a large pitcher of sangria. Set out pitchers of lemonade and sweet tea individually for some non-alcoholic options. Mint juleps, the traditional drink of choice at the Kentucky Derby since 1938, are of course a must.

Did you know this refreshing cocktail actually originated in Virginia and was popularized in Kentucky? Up this classic’s game by spiking it with a homemade jalapeño simple syrup. To make this, combine a cup of water, a cup of sugar and one jalapeño cut lengthwise over high heat and bring to a boil.

Remove from heat, steep for 20 minutes, then strain and discard the jalapeño.

Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups chopped, toasted pecans and 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels evenly onto the bottom of a refrigerated, pre-made pie crust.

In a large saucepan, stir together 1 cup corn syrup, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup of bourbon and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove from heat. Whisk together 4 eggs, ¼ cup melted butter, 2 teaspoons cornmeal, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Combine with hot corn syrup mixture, whisking constantly, and pour into prepared pie crust.

Bake for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is puffed. Cool for about an hour before serving.

Adapted from Southern Living

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The Kentucky Derby is a chance for every woman to express her inner Southern Belle with cool and colorful sundresses and of course the big statement piece: the Derby hat. This can be simple or grand, adorned with flowers or feathers—just make sure to have one perched atop your head. Let guests know how formal or informal they should dress. A sit-down meal, for example, would be a little more formal than a backyard party. And men can get just as dressed up as the ladies. Polos and button-downs in pretty pastels paired with plaid or striped pants is a great look for fellas wanting to get decked out. Since Derby headgear is not as popular for men as it is for women, their look can be pulled together with an eye-catching tie or bow tie.

Since the Kentucky Derby’s nickname is the “Run for the Roses,” use roses as your go-to decoration. Rose and boxwood topiaries make great centerpieces or tabletop decorations. Fill traditional silver julep cups with red roses for a more smallscale arrangement. Trophy cups can also be used as centerpieces and filled with red roses. Let loose rose petals spill over and scatter them around the table and elsewhere. Hang sparkly gold streamers that will instantly pop when placed near those vibrant red roses. Use brightly colored tablecloths and napkins to tie in the colorful uniforms associated with the jockeys and horses.

Hang blue winner’s ribbons along the tables or walls, or use them as place cards with each guest’s name written in the center of the ribbon. Set out mason jars with cute straws for guests to grab and fill with their beverages of choice.

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Games and Activities

The actual race only takes two minutes, so be sure to plan a few games and activities for before and after the main event to keep your guests entertained. Since the ladies will already be asked to wear hats, encourage creativity by offering a prize for best hat.

Have guests vote once everyone arrives and award the winner with a homemade pie or bottle of bourbon. Other contests can include “Most Creative Hat” or “Best Dressed.” Before the race starts, write each horse’s name on a piece of paper and place in a hat. Let each guest draw a name out of the hat to cheer for.

Give the winning lady a pretty scarf as a prize and the winning fella a cute tie or bow tie. Cash prizes are always a hit, too! If you and your guests are in to betting, create a sheet with a list of the horses’ names and boxes for guests to write in their names.

Tell them they can choose however many boxes they want at $2 (or whatever amount you want) per square. Those who bet on the winning horse get to split the pot. Play the song “My Old Kentucky Home” and help guests learn the words and sing along. Set up a game of horseshoes outside that both adults and children can play at their leisure. Create a “Pin the Tail on the Champion” game that would be great for kids as well.

Follow these guidelines and you and your guests will feel like you’re truly a part of one of America’s most beloved traditions.

Before your guests leave your party, see them off with a Derby party favor. Mini bottles of Maker’s Mark whisky for the men look adorable and are distilled just south of Louisville. For the ladies, leave them with small potted plants of mint so they can go home and make their own juleps. And they’re off!

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