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n editor ’ s note When I was a little girl, I used to love reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” book series. I especially liked learning about how frontier moms did their homekeeping during those pioneer days. All that rug beating sounded like fun to nine-year-old me! Now that I’m a grown-up (who thankfully owns an electrically powered vacuum), I prepare my home for summer in different ways—and I bet you do, too.

This edition is full of ideas of how to “lighten up” your home’s look for summer. You’ll learn how to brighten and cool your interiors with homey quilts and textured matelassé in unexpected places throughout your home. We have a story that might inspire you to perk things up in your bathrooms (without having to renovate). Bathrooms are one place where little updates can make a big difference!

We’ll also share some fresh ideas for giving your foyer a welcoming boost. The slower pace of summer is a good time to rework your home’s entryway because we seem to have more time (and maybe less gear to wrangle) to focus on this important space.

Of course, you might be spending all your time outdoors during these next few months. If that’s the case, we have a fact-filled story about deck materials you’ll want to read if you’re considering a deck replacement or installing a new one. We’ll acquaint you with ornamental vines—so pretty as they adorn arbors and fence lines. We’ll teach you which varieties are welcome additions to your garden. And if you really want to get into the spirit of summer, think about finding a charming little spot in your yard where you can install a decorative gate. We’ll give you the ins and outs of what it takes to have a swinging little gate.

But don’t work yourself too hard! Take some time off and read a good book (check out our special “Summer Reading List” article!), and enjoy the beautiful weather.

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34 ON THE SURFA C E : DECK MATERI A L S Your top choices, demystified

26 SOCIABLE CLIMBERS Ornamental vines create colorful strongholds

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Shopping Local, Eating Right

Local butchers bring back tradition

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A great butcher is the personification of a friend, a therapist and an artist— all rolled into one.

Just ask John Michael, a 69-year-old New York City native, who brings more than 50 years of Old-World butchery skills to Auburnlea Farms Corner Market in Lynchburg. The difference between being a butcher and someone who simply cuts meat, he says, is deeper than just understanding the physical characteristics of meat—it’s about forming relationships with customers.

“Say a couple comes in and she wants to make a nice roast beef for her motherin-law who’s visiting for the weekend, and she might be looking at one and I might say ‘How are you going to cook this? … Oh, well, if that’s what you want to do, you want a different cut, otherwise your mother-in-law will think you’re a terrible cook.’”

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Long, Long Ago

In a time before supermarkets—before meat came precut and shrink-wrapped—shopping was a longer process. Meat was purchased from either a butcher or a corner store. The butcher supplied the meat, but also helped tight budgets go farther. He could offer recipes to make tougher, cheaper cuts of meat taste more tender; he could suggest ways to stretch a cut into two or more meals.

Michael knows about these times. He grew up in Queens and was taught his craft by the Italian butchers in his neighborhood. Back then, he says, you learned by doing. In a years-long apprenticeship, he was taught the proper way to cut various types of meat, prepare sausage, and to not waste a single sliver. Above all, he learned about the importance of good customer service.

Then came supermarkets. In the beginning, many had meat counters with actual butchers. As bottom lines were evaluated, stores began purchasing meat in bulk; butchering was centralized, and refrigerated trucks loaded with prepackaged meat—cuts with the highest profit margins—distributed these products across hundreds, if not thousands, of miles. Butchers almost became extinct.

Back to Our Roots

And then some people started talking publicly, and loudly, about their food. They questioned whether antibiotics and hormones used in huge, commercial farms might be affecting our health.

They became concerned about the treatment of animals. They sparked an interest in the benefits of eating locally grown food.

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Farmers like Becky and Rick Bennett, who own Auburnlea Farms in Gladys, really spearheaded a revolution to bring back the traditional approach. They have been raising non-GMO (genetically modified organisms), antibiotic-free beef, pork and poultry for the past six years. As their customer base grew, they decided to open Auburnlea Farms Corner Market as a moreconvenient-than-Gladys outlet for their products. They also felt that customers shouldn’t have to give up convenience to buy their meats, so they added a grocery.

“A lot of hard work went in to researching the products we carry to ensure they are without sprays, chemicals, genetically modified organisms, and artificial ingredients, even if not specifically labeled as organic,” says Becky Bennett. “Fruits and vegetables sourced as close to home as possible can always be found on our shelves.”

This notion called “clean eating”—consuming food in its most natural state, or as close to it as possible—is becoming more accessible. Well-educated customers are looking for (demanding, actually) food as close to its origins as possible and with the fewest ingredients. “There’s nothing spectacular about organics,” says Bennett. “It’s how everybody ate before processed food became available.”

Food grown locally tastes better, she says, because it’s fresh.

We also know the conditions of the farm, how the animals were treated, and what they were fed.

“When we started with beef at the farm six years ago, we used no antibiotics, and finished them on grass,” says Bennett.

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food was the best she had ever tasted, says Bennett. It’s when you stop eating locally grown, organic food that you really notice the difference, she says. The smells are different, the tastes are different, and the body just processes chemicals differently.

Justin and Lisa Mays, who own Bedford Avenue Meat Shop in Lynchburg, also opt for all-natural, organic products. In addition to products in their meat case, Bedford Avenue Meat Shop offers already-cooked barbeque ribs and a variety of dailymade side dishes, including grilled vegetables, potato salad and Greek kabobs.

“You and your family will have the taste and the peace of mind of no additives or chemicals,” says Lisa Mays of their products. She also says that if the store does not have an item you’re looking for, they can get it for you. And like Michael at Auburnlea Farms, those at Bedford Avenue Meat Shop can also advise customers on what cuts will work best for the occasion as well as different cooking methods to bring out the best attributes of the meat.

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Another part of what’s fueling the back-to-the-butcher movement, says Michael, is the rise of the “foodie” culture— people with refined tastes who make eating and drinking a hobby. They are educated, he says, but they also like to try new things. The nose-to-tail movement—an Old-World concept, in which no part of the animal is discarded—is also gaining traction and attracting others to the foodie culture.

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of an animal, or a quarter—are brought into the butchery, where they are hung and put into the cooler to be kept cold. Michael says he ages beef 14 to 20 days before breaking it down into smaller, market-ready cuts.

The most tender cuts, generally from the center of the animal where the muscles are not used as much, are generally the more expensive cuts. While there is no shortage of high-end cuts in local specialty cases, there are also less expensive and oft-overlooked items.

Think about it this way: A 1,500 pound animal has only two, three-pound tenderloin steaks, one, one-pound flank steak. There is a lot more to an animal than those luxe cuts.

So good butchers also act as consultants; at a minimum they offer advice on how to cook certain cuts (skirt, brisket or chuck, for example, or even organ meats, which are gaining a following) and they can even encourage you to try different kinds of meat that you might not have considered before—like bison, for instance, or goat, which are both growing in popularity for their lean, gamey taste. The butcher-as-artist comes into play when making sure the meat is trimmed properly, and at the right angle, so customers are getting less waste, and the meat will cook evenly and taste as it should.

“We eat what, two, three times a day,” says Michael.

“If I know my customer hasn’t tried something, I’ll make a recommendation…I got the whole animal here, how could I not?”

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Lisa Mays of Bedford Avenue Meat Shop says that another added benefit of shopping at a specialty store is that you are in control of the portions. You only need an ounce of bacon for your dish, and not a whole pound? No problem: two slices it is. You are cooking for two and only need one chicken breast?

Done. So customers aren’t paying for things they aren’t using.

Still, there are some who view the butcher as a special-occasion treat, like at Christmas or Easter.

They are usually feeding more people than usual for those tricked-out holiday meals, and their bill might be large, so it can be off-putting.

“When customers come through the door, I’m going to give them good service, whether they’re regulars or they only come in one time,” says Michael, but he suggests that if those one-timers average out the cost of buying from a butcher throughout the year, they would find that a specialty shop is no more expensive than a supermarket, and the quality is usually higher and products much more reliable.

“We have a lot of people who are on a tight budget,” says Bennett. “We are very competitive price-wise with supermarkets.”

So when planning your next soiree or summer cookout—or entertaining your mother-in-law—the secret ingredient for a successful meal might just be found by making a stop at the butcher’s counter.

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CLIMBING VINES Let’s Go Vertical

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It’s only early summer, but before we know it the dog days of August will be upon us. Want something spectacular to view while you sip lemonade or a whiskey sour in the shade? Consider planting a climbing vine—there are lots of varieties, and no, these are nothing like your grandmother’s ivy. These vertical dazzlers bring color and charm to your yard.

Look around and find an area in your yard that lacks interest. Planting something colorful or with fascinating leaves will catch everyone’s attention. It might be that bare brick wall on the side of your garage or your house—a large empty space like this is a great place to install a trellis for these plants to climb. Is there a shed in the backyard that could be more attractive with just the right planting? A plain spot along a garden path? This is a great place to install a trellis or archway as an entry to another part of your garden. Do you have a bare fence or wall? These structures, too, make great sites for climbing vines.

Once you locate a spot, you must decide what type of plant (shade-or sun-lover) will grow there. To do this, watch the sun pattern over the next few days, and think about the other color in that area. What color would complement the surrounding plants? You may choose to keep it all one color for a serene look, or choose a climbing vine with vibrant color that calls attention to this spot. Texture is another consideration. Select a vine that either berries, flowers or hosts unusual leaves to create a real accent. Once you know your plant specifications, you will be able to find the perfect vine.

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To train your vine to grow upward, you will need to tie it on to a trellis, fence or latticework with string. Another option, if you are comfortable with a little do-it-yourself project and use a slowgrowing, non-invasive plant, is to create a wire grid for the plant to grow on. To do this, attach small eyehooks into your brick, siding or stucco wall and connect them with wire. On a flat wall, the trellis design can be any pattern that suits your space. Draw it on paper first to decide if you want a square or a diamond grid.

Measure the space and mark with a pencil the places where you want your anchor points. Make the grid by using a mason drill to form small holes where each of your pencil points are marked, fill the drilled holes with anchors, and screw eyehooks into the anchors. Start at the top and run the wire between the hooks to create the wire grid. Alternately, you can buy a wooden trellis kit at the garden store.

Plant your vine according to the grower’s tag instructions.

Be sure to leave room for the plant to grow and for your wall or other structure to “breathe.” Attach loose strands to the trellis or grid to train the vine’s ascent upward and outward. If you want to add more depth to the vignette, place a small garden statue in front of it. Or consider putting a birdbath in front of the vine, providing another dimension and offering birds a cool spot to land.

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Flowering vines come in many types, so it should be easy to find one that enhances your garden and grows well in our climate.

Traditional vines that work well here include clematis, climbing roses and honeysuckle. Clematis comes in vibrant colors—pinks, purples, reds, yellows, and blues, as well as shades of white (and black, called “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”)—and the flower petals and stamen are miniature works of art. Some look like pieces of candy dangling from a leafy green vine.

Climbing roses offer beautiful colors and shapes. Some even stray from the traditional look of a rose, with ruffled-edged petals or tiny flowers that look like clusters of buttons from a distance.

Climbing roses look stunning ascending up a bare wall of a garage or garden shed. They like lots of sun and their colorful petals contrast with the thorny green stalk that supports them.

And honeysuckle vines smell divine and bring to mind memories of summer days. Their flowers are smaller dots of color, but there are so many on the vine that they give a textured look when they climb up a wall. There is a lot of color and pattern to see, and when the wind blows, you get whiffs of their deep perfume.

Honeysuckle comes in reds, whites and yellows, and lends that traditional southern look to a yard.

If you are looking for something a little more unusual, consider a chocolate vine, jessamine or climbing hydrangea.

Chocolate vine features sweet-smelling lilac flowers, and the vine produces edible fruit that tastes like tapioca pudding. Chocolate vine is known for this oblong blue fruit that makes wonderful jams and preserves.

Jessamine vine is easy to grow, and flowers abound on its glossy, green-leafed stems. A beautiful southern vine, jessamine grows well on fences and trellises, spreading a coat of yellow when it flowers each spring. The “Yellow” or “Carolina” varieties are likely the hardiest for our zone. They produce fragrant flowers and will grow unsupported if you choose to let them mound in your garden rather than train them on a trellis or fence.

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Climbing hydrangeas are simple, serene vines that take a little more care, but the rewards are worth it when those flowers bloom. Climbing hydrangea need extra protection during extremely cold winters until they are well established in your garden. They come in several shades of pink as well as a beautiful white with deep green leaves. One variety offers a textured bark that peels in the winter to keep your garden interesting all year long.

Vines with a little more edge include trumpet and wisteria vines, which catch your eye with their prolific, colorful flowers. Trumpet vines call attention with their long, bright orange flowers; hummingbirds love them too, bringing active nature to your yard. They grow aggressively, and can fill in a bare spot quickly, so if you are not interested in pruning, you might want to choose a different plant. Wisteria evokes wistful sighs, with its dangling purple clumps and twisting vines. It requires patience and shears as it climbs quickly and sends runners to create little wisteria. It also requires a strong trellis for support.

Climbing vines give so much to your yard by growing up and out, pulling the eye in a different direction than your old faithful garden beds. Paired with big pots or sculptures on the ground, your vine can be part of a garden vignette, camouflaging spots that are otherwise barren or unattractive. And they are so much fun to watch as they grow and change over the years. It’s time to try one and see what a splash they make in your yard this summer.

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VALUABLE VESSELS FOR EVERY HOME

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There are few decorative accessories that can speak to lovers of both traditional, classic home design as well as contemporary, modern design.

Much like the June peonies that look great inside them, ginger jars are the quintessential accessory for enhancing just about any space in any home. From a single, oversized jar to an exhibit of graceful urns en masse, these pieces of earthenware provide color, texture and grace to help you make an impact through your home décor.

Also known as temple jars or general jars, porcelain ginger jars became the inspiration for the ever-popular Dutch Delftware.

Oddly enough, their roots are as far from the Netherlands as could be: the urns have a rich history with roots stemming from Chinese culture and royalty. In fact, experts say some of the blue and white vessels we see today reflect the designs preferred by the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Originally intended as storage for salts, oils and herbs, ginger jars earned their name from serving as containers for ginger during shipping and transport to c vhomemaga zine .com

Western countries. It was only in the 19th century that Western culture began collecting these jars for the love of their form over function; in fact, people started such a craze that local potteries began mass-producing imitations of the genuine Chinese jars at this time.

Characterized by domed lids, globular shapes, and tall shoulders, authentic ginger jars depict landscapes, birds, dragons and floral designs, have been painted by hand, and are typically seen in blue and white. It’s also common to see a rose medallionstyle embossment around another scene on the urn, essentially creating a kind of a framed story. An authentic Chinese ginger jar is indeed a rare find; these delicate jars are centuries old. Even if you find one that doesn’t show signs of age or wear, it’s unlikely that you’ll find a lid that matches exactly.

Just as we don’t keep our ginger in these beautiful jars (although we certainly could), they no longer come in just shades of blue or white: today’s ginger jars can be found in an array of colors, shapes and sizes. From bold and vibrant reds and yellows to soft and subtle grays and whites, today’s ginger jars also feature a variety of motifs—chevron patterns, animal prints, Swiss dots and more. You can purchase brand-new jars from home furnishings dealers locally or online, or you can enjoy a Saturday afternoon of antiquing or browsing thrift shops. Either way, you’re bound to find a jar that appeals to you and your preferred budget.

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New Ways with Old Jars

We love to feature our most cherished treasures in our home. So when you come across a ginger jar that you find simply divine, you’ll want to show that off that, too. But how do you show off a simple jar? Won’t it get lost in the sea of family photos and artwork you already have on display? Actually, you can celebrate the beauty of your jar (or collection of jars, as it might be) in any way that you like; the possibilities are only limited by your physical space or your imagination.

A fresh, natural way to present your ginger jar is to use it as a vase that celebrates the seasons. To build contrast, fill a blue and white ginger jar with pink tulips or peonies in the spring, and pumpkin-colored marigolds in the fall. On the other hand, you can go for a tone-on-tone look in the summer with white and blue hydrangeas. When the cold weather comes, swap those summer blooms out for branches of holly or other winter greens; you can even attach small pinecones with floral wire for a truly wintry look.

If you want an all-seasons arrangement, stand two vessels of the same size beside each other as holders for topiaries. Create textural contrast by placing traditional ginger jars in rooms that feature otherwise rustic textures like sisal and burlap. To that end, don’t feel that you’re limited to using jars only with interior design; illuminate white wicker tabletops with a sweet vignette that includes a ginger jar, or adorn your patio or porch floor with large vessels to brighten your outdoor living space.

For a truly one-of-a-kind decoration that is both fun and functional, bring your ginger jar to your local lamp shop and have it converted into a custom lamp. If you want, you can give your jar a makeover and paint it in a shade that goes best with your personal furnishings and style.

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The living room, study or home office are prime spots for using your ginger jars. Style your bookcases artistically by using ginger jars at the finishing touch to your design. Select a spot on each shelf for a small piece of porcelain to take up residence. You can also cluster your jars in the fireplace after winter passes, or combine jars of different heights and shapes to be the focus of your mantel. Use two jars as anchors to showcase another beloved item. Any ledge deep enough to hold your jars is the proper place for your collection—even a deep ledge over a set of French doors.

Ginger jars don’t just come in small sizes; an extra-large urn serves as a statement piece for holding dramatic arrangements on the dining room table or for sitting at the base of a stately staircase.

Tall, wide vessels are also perfect for filling in the empty space under a console table.

If you like to avoid bridal registries, consider bestowing a bride and groom with a pure white ginger jar to commemorate their special day. One customary Chinese wedding gift is a ginger jar that carries the image of a dragon to represent the groom and a phoenix to represent the bride.

From their Chinese cultural heritage and 19thcentury knock-offs to the updated designs of today, ginger jars belong to a unique set of decorative items that can have both aesthetic and utilitarian value, and can find a place in any home.

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Durable Decking Materials

BY L au r e l F ei n m a n

Adding a deck is one of the most requested home improvement projects. Decks can extend your entertaining space by creating an enjoyable outdoor spot for dining, grilling or lounging. An elevated deck (rather than a ground-level patio) is an ideal solution for sloped yards where a flat area is wanted. Most decks tend to be located in proximity to the kitchen—an important site consideration when cooking outdoors.

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make about your new deck is selecting the material to construct it. A professional deck builder can make recommendations about materials, size and style and any additional structures you could add to enhance the deck and integrate it into your home’s exterior. Many work with landscapers, pool companies and other outdoor professionals to create an outdoor entertaining space that truly “elevates” the appearance and functionality of a backyard deck.

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Know Your Materials

There are three main material options for decks: wood, plastic, and composite—a manufactured material that’s a combination of the first two choices. Each option has unique features and benefits to consider.

Wood

Generally, wood is the most common and least expensive material used for a deck.

But if you don’t take care of wood, it can rot, crack, splinter and warp—nails can even pop out of it. If you choose to build a wood deck, it’s recommended that you power wash it twice a year—after the spring pollen season and after the last of the autumn leaves have fallen—and apply a sealant to the deck’s surface (think of it as applying a protective coating of sunscreen to your deck). Throughout the year, regularly remove debris from your deck and tend to loose boards and splinters when you notice them. Every few years, you’ll need to strip, seal or stain the surface of your deck, for its appearance and longevity.

Keep in mind that the availability of certain woods varies across the country. So, for instance, though redwood is a popular deck choice on the West Coast, it is harder to come by on the East Coast. “In this area, the most commonly used domestic hardwood is pine. Pine is definitely the least expensive material to use for decks here in Virginia, because there’s just so much of it,” says Gordon Cudd of Gordon T. Cudd Construction, Inc. Cedar and pressure-treated pine are favorites for decks because of their budget-friendly price and widespread availability. But, to maintain color and preserve the wood, the decking needs to be treated and sealed because it’s prone to decay and insect infestation.

You can expect to replace boards here and there about five to 10 years after the initial installation.

The bottom line: Domestic wood, like cedar and pressure-treated pine, is the least expensive option for deck materials, but will require the most upkeep to keep the deck looking great and protect your investment. Eventually, parts or all of a wood deck will probably need to be replaced. If you’re not constructing a deck for the ages, domestic lumber may be a perfect choice. c vhomemaga zine .com

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Tropical hardwoods like ipe have become popular in recent years.

Ipe is known for its incredible durability; it is said to last 30 years or more. Cudd says, “In order to keep ipe looking great, a lot of people will oil it annually to bring that color and luster back out.”

If left untreated, ipe will weather to gray over time—a look some homeowners prefer.

You will likely pay more for the material itself, and it is laborintensive to install because the wood is so dense. In other words, your contractor will spend a lot of time counter-sinking the fasteners, burning through many drill bits and saw blades during the installation of an ipe deck. However, when you consider its long-term durability and comparative ease of maintenance, it may be a wash in the end, as tropical hardwoods have better rot- and insect-resistance than their domestic wood counterparts.

The bottom line: Tropical hardwoods are the most expensive materials option for decks—costing more than other woods or topof-the-line plastic and composite materials. Tropical hardwoods are heavy and difficult to install. But decks made of tropical hardwoods stand up extremely well to insects and environmental conditions, so once it’s installed, it will likely stand firm for many years to come.

Plastic

Manufacturers boast plastic decking materials’ resistance to stains and grease, an important consideration if your deck will be used primarily for grilling and dining. No decking material is completely maintenance free, but plastic may be the closet thing to it. Most plastics are treated with an applied finish and will need only to be washed with a mild detergent and garden hose or power washer.

Jason Nuckols of The Vinyl Porch Rail Company installs decks, railings, pergolas and other outdoor structures using vinyl, a type of plastic polymer. Also called PVC, short for its laboratory name of polyvinyl chloride, this product is generally appreciated 36

for its lifetime warranty and the durability advantage it holds over other materials. Nuckols explains, “PVC has no organic matter; the core of it is recycled material and the hard outer shell allows [manufacturers] to emboss wood-grain patterns into the product.

PVC won’t degrade, expand or contract in changing temperature and humidity conditions.”

Keep in mind that plastic is the least heat-resistant material of the three options. So before you choose it for your deck, consider if it will be in the sun for the majority of the day.

Also note that plastic decking isn’t as stiff as lumber, so it generally needs more support underneath it to prevent sagging.

The cost per square foot of the material itself is comparable to that of a tropical hardwood, but the installation costs will likely be higher than other options, because the supporting structure of a plastic deck will need to be more extensive. Nuckols says his favorite brand names for PVC decking materials are Azek and Paldek.

The bottom line: Though more expensive than any wood and (most) composite materials, a deck made from plastic could be the closest thing to “carefree” a homeowner can get. As long as your deck isn’t in full sun or without a shade-providing structure, a deck made from plastic decking material may offer an ideal outdoor spot for hassle-free lounging.

Composite

For years, “Trex” was the only name in composite deck materials, but now TimberTech, Fiberon and many more companies join it.

Composite decking is a hybrid product, manufactured from wood fiber and plastic to form a plank that requires less maintenance and typically has a longer lifespan than natural wood decking.

Like plastic decking materials, you won’t have to stain or treat composite decking to maintain its good looks. Nuckols says, “The technology for decking materials has come so far. Today’s materials have excellent stain resistance and wood grain looks that are extremely close to that of real wood.”

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Cudd says that today’s composite materials have colors, textures and wood grain patterns that look so natural, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference between natural wood— even tropical hardwoods—and a manufactured product. “They look terrific. If cost weren’t an issue for a homeowner, I would absolutely recommend using a composite decking material for a new deck, hands down,” he says.

Composite boards often come with a warranty of 20 to 25 years and they’ll stay the same color as the day you installed them. Composite is about 40 percent more expensive than real wood initially, but because you don’t have to keep re-staining it, the cost over time can be equal to or less than real wood.

The bottom line: Composite decking materials are a manufactured hybrid of the best qualities of wood and plastic.

Composite decking materials carry reasonable guarantees for their long-term performance. If you’re looking for a product that looks like wood but performs over time like only an engineered product can, composite decking is worth your consideration.

Though the cost for deck design, materials and labor will vary, you can expect the amount of time it takes to install an averagesized deck (300 square feet) to be about two weeks. If you’re also adding a porch, pavilion or gazebo, expect it to take at least another week. Such a small investment of time, relatively speaking, will bring your family countless hours and days of relaxation and enjoyment on your new backyard deck.

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CATALOG IT! How to create a home inventory

By Co ry M o r g a n

After disaster strikes, the last thing homeowners want to worry about is trying to determine the worth of their stolen or damaged property. It’s probably safe to say that most homeowners have a difficult time providing their insurance companies with an accurate estimate of their losses in the event of a major happening, like a severe storm or even a burglary. Taking a room-by-room inventory of your home is one of the most undervalued tasks that homeowners face. It seems to be one of those things that everyone agrees is a great idea, but rarely takes the time to do. We shouldn’t think, “It can’t happen to me,” as no one is impervious to such events.

Furthermore, a room-by-room inventory can provide a valuable opportunity to reevaluate your homeowner’s policy. Once you understand the importance of creating a home inventory and see how easy the process can be, the task becomes less daunting, and you’ll be left feeling prepared for any event. c vhomemaga zine .com

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Take it All In

Start by making a room-by-room list of all of your possessions. Begin with the more valuable items that jump out as important. Working from general to specific is the way to tackle this task. You may even be able to do most of the first pass at your list off the top of your head.

Furniture, appliances and electronics are obvious items you should include; from there, move on to the smaller items that surround them. At this point you are simply capturing a list, whether with pen and paper, or a voice recording, or a simple electronic file. For this phase, you’ll want to physically be in the room you’re inventorying so that you don’t miss things such as rugs, lamps and décor. Be sure to include built-in features, such as light fixtures. While you don’t need to include every item in your home down to the last paperclip, it is better to be overcautious here; if anything is questionable, just include it.

Get the Complete Picture

Once you have this preliminary list, it’s time to get creative with how you’ll catalog the items thoroughly. The key things you want include for each item are a photo or video, a detailed description 4 0

including when and where it was purchased if possible, a serial and model number if applicable (especially important for electronics), a receipt if you have it, and most importantly, an estimated value of the item.

Even a basic handwritten compilation is job well done, but considering you are going to be dealing with a reasonably long list with pictures or video, you may decide to go a more technical route and create an Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint slideshow, or use a specialty program or web application. You may even choose to create a video recording of some sort; the benefit of this is that you can include your own narration and description of your items as you are filming. You may as well have fun with it, because experts suggest that insurance companies don’t prefer one type of media over another.

There are many websites, applications and software programs that are designed to keep track of your entire home inventory. Some online sites even offer web-based storage of your data, and some are free. (One example is Know Your Stuff®/Home Inventory (www. knowyourstuff.org), a free browser-based software produced by the Insurance Information Institute. It contains all the

forms and documents you need to take a room-by-room inventory and allows you to save this information to their secure online storage.) It is always a good idea when dealing with computer or web storage, however, to create a hard copy of all documents.

What’s it Worth?

You may find that the most challenging step is estimating the worth of your valuables. When assessing your belongings, it is crucial to distance yourself from personal or emotional attachment. While it may be difficult, try to focus on the facts to create a distinction between the “value” and the “worth” of your possessions. While your greatgreat-grandmother’s wedding ring might hold tremendous value to the family, it unfortunately may not be worth as much to an insurance company. Because insurance companies have the final say when it comes to claims, it is better to work out the value of precious items with an insurance appraiser before such items are destroyed or lost.

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be easier, for example, to group possessions such as dining and flatware, pots and pans, china sets, clothing, toiletries, books, collections of DVDs, games and music, and even food and spices.

For bigger ticket items such as musical instruments, designer clothing and expensive jewelry, it is highly recommended to do some extra research on these particular items for a more accurate estimate. There are many calculators online that can help give you a good idea of the overall worth of your home inventory. The more efficient you are in your estimates now, the less you will have to worry about later.

Keep it Safe

After you have finished taking inventory, it is extremely important to make a backup version of your list and keep it somewhere safe that is NOT in your home. Consider stashing an additional copy somewhere like a safety deposit box, in the hands of a trusted friend or relative, and/or using online cloud storage.

It won’t help much if your only documented inventory ends up being destroyed along with the items it was created to protect!

Not only will having a home inventory list on hand make resolving disastrous situations much quicker, but your insurance company will be easier to work with and is more likely to accept your claims. Not to mention that after creating your inventory list, you might even realize that your homeowner’s insurance policy needs to be re-evaluated based on this newly obtained data.

A final and ongoing step in this process is to keep your inventory list updated. It is easy to forget how often we add new belongings to our home. Once you have the list in place, updating it should be quick and painless. While you may not have worried much about having an inventory list in the first place, a new peace of mind will be had after creating one. Of course there are going to be sentimental items that you cannot put a price on and will never be replaceable—but for everything else, you can rest easy knowing that if disaster strikes, you are taking the necessary steps to remedy the situation before it even occurs. c vhomemaga zine .com

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By Lu cy Co o k

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ummer in the south is a state of mind. We grow our own vegetables (or get stellar choices at the farmers market). We move a little slower, and drink mind-boggling amounts of iced tea. We continue to gather around the table and share food, but the style of food changes to match the weather. We hesitate to heat up the kitchen after a warm day, and tend to eat lighter and savor the fresh flavors of the season. Meals shared on the porch seem to be more casual, and more about grazing than a formal meal.

Summertime meals are often centered around the bounty of the garden: fresh tomatoes, corn, green beans, okra and other vegetables. The centerpiece of a meal consumed outdoors may be all about the abundance of available heirloom tomatoes, with some mozzarella, fresh herbs and olive oil. Sometimes, we’ll add a biscuit or some fried chicken from the store down the road to round things out. On the hottest days, meat becomes more of a flavoring—like a little bacon on a tomato sandwich instead of a big slab of pork as the center of the meal.

I’ve included some of my favorite recipes for summer—a few simple recipes that, if served together, can make a great casual summer “grazing” meal. Or, on another night, the recipes could be great appetizers for a casual summer get-together. For a no-fuss cocktail hour, I use a collection of different sized jars that I fill with different pickled vegetables, pimento cheese, hummus, roasted nuts and other nibbles. For a summer party, I group them on a cutting board with fresh bread and crackers for spreading.

The recipe for homemade mayonnaise will add a little something to every recipe in which you use it—from the pimento cheese recipe here to your own homemade potato salad. Or make some delightful cucumber sandwiches: add a little chopped dill to the mayo, slather it on thin white bread and top with sliced cucumber. Cut off the crusts and enjoy a perfect appetizer, or part of a lovely “grazing meal”! Happy Cooking!

Homemade Mayonnaise (makes about 1 ½ cups) Making mayonnaise at home might never have crossed your mind, but you probably didn’t know that it takes less than five minutes! Homemade mayonnaise will change you—especially when you start adding flavors to make it personal. Try it at least once, just to see what you’re missing!

2 egg yolks 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon wine vinegar (I like Virginia Vinegar Works) ½ teaspoon Dijon or dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cup oil (light-flavor olive oil, or canola oil, or a combination of the two) Combine egg yolks, lemon juice, vinegar and mustard in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the oil a drop at a time (I’m not joking; this is crucial!) until the mixture starts to thicken. Then, continue to add the oil slowly in a steady stream, and blend until the mixture is thick. Taste for salt and add more if necessary. Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.

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Pickled Garden Vegetables (makes about six jars) Pickled vegetables seem to be a hot item in restaurants. They’re great with drinks, go well with cheese, and don’t spoil your appetite! These are best after a few days of pickling. I skip the sterilizing and canning procedure and store them in the fridge, but there are lots of instructions on safe canning available online if you want to preserve some for the colder months. I serve these straight out of the jar!

1 pound vegetables, like carrot sticks, cauliflower florets, green beans (trimmed), okra or cucumber sticks (Blanch carrots and cauliflower for 3 minutes in boiling salted water, then immerse in ice water to stop the cooking. All other vegetables can be pickled raw.)

6 cloves of garlic, peeled 3 cups cider vinegar 1 cup water ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon dill seeds 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar Divide the vegetables between the jars, packing tightly. Add a garlic clove to each jar.

In a non-reactive saucepan, bring remaining ingredients to a boil, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Carefully ladle hot liquid over the vegetables. Cover tightly and let cool for a few hours, then refrigerate for two days, up to one month.

Corn Soup (makes about 8 cups) There is a time in the summer when the corn is just perfect and needs very little to improve. This soup makes the best use of the freshest, justfrom-the-market seasonal corn—so don’t bother if your corn is more than a few days old. This is a terrific summer soup, served chilled. It would be a great party starter in small cups.

One dozen ears of fresh corn 6 cups water 1 tablespoon kosher salt Chopped chives, for garnish With a sharp knife, cut the kernels off the cobs, scraping the cobs to get all the juice. Combine the corn, water and salt in a stock pot bring to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes until quite tender.

Puree in a blender, food processor or with an immersion blender.

Strain into another large bowl and chill for a smooth soup. Taste for seasonings and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve garnished with chopped chives.

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Pimento Cheese (makes about 2 ½ cups) There’s a long argument about whether its “pimento” or “pimiento”—but who cares? Pimento cheese has long been a staple in the South, but it is popping up everywhere—and for a good reason! One of our new favorite ways with it is as a burger topping—YUM! Make this classic, or jazz it up with the options listed at the end. ¾ cup mayonnaise, homemade or commercial (see recipe for Homemade Mayonnaise) 4 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons grated yellow onion ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon fresh pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (I like sharp, but you can use a combination of white and yellow, sharp, extra-sharp or mild, depending on your taste. Freshly shredded is best, but pre-shredded will do in a pinch!) ¼ cup chopped, roasted red pepper (I prefer to roast my own, but jarred pimento is the classic.)

In a mixer, combine the mayo, cream cheese, onion, salt, pepper, cayenne and Dijon mustard. Mix on low until smooth and combined. Add cheese and peppers and mix just until blended. Refrigerate for at least an hour, then serve with butter crackers.

Optional, updated add-ins: ½ cup drained and chopped martini olives, ½ cup roasted and chopped pecans, or 3 slices crisp bacon, crumbled.

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You could say Zach Baldridge is a renaissance man. He’s a fourth-generation custom homebuilder, who’s been surrounded by art and the study of design his entire life. His father is a professor of art and design at Longwood University, where Zach earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and met his wife Tiffany.

Tiffany recalls their final semester in college, when Zach was working on his senior art project. She says, “They had cut down an enormous Chinese elm by the rotunda. Zach was fascinated by the tree cuts and asked if he could have five slices of the tree. Each one probably weighed a thousand pounds. Zach made a special scaffold, stacked the slices up and carved this sculpture out of it for his final art project. You could hear him all over campus working on it! Now, it’s on our back porch.” Zach says, “It was a massive project for me at school, and now it’s a part of the massive project that is our home.”

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aided design (CAD) to create works of art.

Always one to think outside the box, Zach saw opportunities to use CAD for other applications, too.

By 2003, Zach had melded his artistic sensibilities with his CAD expertise, combining all his skills and talents into a new career in custom homebuilding.

Since then, Zach has built over 30 custom homes in the Lynchburg area and Smith Mountain Lake. Zach says, “It’s so rewarding because I get to use my art skills every day. In school, though I ultimately majored in art, I also took lots of physics and engineering classes, where I learned about structure, form and function. So, custom homebuilding really allows me to blend it all together.

When I’m building a home, I can figure out what needs to happen from a structural standpoint, and I also look at it aesthetically and figure out what needs to happen in that regard, too.”

So for a one-of-a-kind builder like Zach, the project of designing and building his family’s home must have felt a bit like a dream coming full circle for him—a personal outlet where he could unleash his unique, artistic design

philosophy. Zach says, “Our house is definitely a blending of all the experiences I’ve had and the things that I’ve learned.

This home has helped set the bar for me, for my career. Because of all of this, I approach every home I build as an art project—not just as a plan or a set of blueprints to follow.”

The Right Site

Tiffany explains that she and Zach found their property near Rustburg on a fluke.

They had actually already purchased a different parcel of land closer to Evington to build upon. But then they learned about this property and fell in love with the views. She says, “The mountainside was covered with mountain laurel. They were in full bloom, so it was right around this time of year, late May or early June.”

Tiffany says Zach climbed several trees on the property so he could gain the necessary perspective to decide how their new house should be situated on the lot, taking into consideration what the view would be from inside the house as well as what would suit the lot itself. She says, “Zach saw that hillside like a painter sees his canvas—it’s more than just a house C e n t r a l V i r g i n i a h o m e S u m m e r 2 0 1 5

to him.” The Baldridge family’s retreat, with its lofty vantage point, appears to have been borne of the landscape through its thoughtful integration into the mountainside.

Zach says the house faces east, towards Concord, and that from their vantage point they can see 75 miles into the distance. He adds, “We also have views of the ridge looking north towards Amherst.

Watching fireworks displays on July 4th is spectacular from up here.”

It took over three years to build their new home, with Zach constantly working on it when he could, in between working on homes for his clients. Every detail— from the doorframes to the windows to the way the cabinet fronts were going to look—was under deep consideration during the design and building process.

Tiffany says, “It’s all in Zach’s head. He didn’t look at magazines or the Internet.

Sometimes, it’s hard to get into the head with him.”

But, Zach and Tiffany say they worked well together and that designing their home was definitely a collaborative process. Zach says, “We tried to work together to make sure to incorporate

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things that are important to us.” For instance, Tiffany, whose family is originally from South Carolina, says porches were an important outdoor feature to her—so Zach incorporated three big porches into the new home’s design, complete with ceiling fans and rocking chairs.

Tiffany, a bibliophile, adds, “Zach put a library in the house for me—I call it my ‘Beauty and the Beast’ library [a glamorous library in the Disney animated film that features floor-to-ceiling bookshelves]. It has stained wood, it’s cozy, there are lots of bookshelves and even a gorgeous chandelier that is definitely more my taste than Zach’s.” Zach proudly says the library is purely Tiffany’s domain and that he was thrilled to design and build such a special room for her.

Zach says he felt like he had a heavy hand with the design in the house, but Tiffany says she knows that her input was greatly valued, too. She explains, “Zach contributed the form—the way it looks and details—while I worried more about the home’s function.” She says, “I was concerned with things like where I needed the oven to be, where the closets ought to be, how high the cabinets should hang—that sort of thing. I picked out the tile colors, but Zach put them together and came up with their layout and design.”

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though they had planned from the beginning to install one. The three Baldridge children spend many happy hours in the heated pool with their cousins and friends, from May to September.

Zach designed the exterior garage doors to have the same design motif as the slate roof, but they are made of copper, using the metalworking skills Zach had learned in graduate school. Zach says the copper has begun to gain a patina and that the reflection of the sunset on the garage doors emits a warm, welcoming glow. The massive wooden front door also has the same pattern.

In fact, Zach and his employees milled many unique touches for the home out of walnut harvested from the farm of a special family friend. Zach says the decorative groove details on the walnut doors throughout the house, the stairway treads and decorative pickets and railings were all carved with a computercontrolled wood router. “When we were milling one of the stairway treads, we hit something— turns out, it was a bullet. We left the imperfection there because we thought it was kind of neat.”

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By design, the home is filled with light, welcomed in through an abundance of windows. Light is cast about the space through the Baldridges’ choices in paint, tile colors, and other reflective surfaces throughout.

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the northern mountain views. The point where the foyer and the living room’s chimney meet is nearly 30 feet high. Then, the ceilings drop to a cozier height, “so you don’t feel like you’re in an auditorium,” Zach says. One functional detail Tiffany says they planned for their home’s entryway was to be able to expand the dining room space into the foyer when needed, so they can seat 30 people at Thanksgiving.

The overall effect of the furnishings and décor in the Baldridges’ four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home is that of comfort and ease. Though the spaces are grand in size and filled with windows, at no time does the home feel imposing or unwelcoming. The warmth of wood, from the gleaming hardwood floors to the exposed brackets and beams overhead, provides a sense of coziness and helps ground the home’s interior.

Tiffany says, “We think of the views as the ‘artwork’ for our home, so to speak. It’s always changing! The leaves, winter snows, springtime color—the view draws you into the den, where there are windows all around.” Zach agrees that the outdoors are definitely a part of their home’s interior design. He says, “The thing that surprised me about living on the mountain was how much you can see. Weather phenomena like rain curtains, smoke rising into the air from people burning leaves…

I had not expected that.”

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All the windows in the home are uncovered except for in the master bedroom, where they have installed custom drapes. Tiffany explains that at night, the lights from Lynchburg can be so bright it can be hard to fall asleep.

Zach took the sun and all those windows into account as he was building the home. Big overhangs from the rooftop help keep the house from getting too hot in the summer. He says, “Every morning, the sunrise greets us in the living room.

We get the sun when we want it and when we need it. The winter sun helps warm our home, but the summer sun doesn’t get too hot because of the overhangs. We took a lot of measures to make the house energy efficient, in terms of insulation.”

Details That Personalize

When it came time to put the finishing touches on the home, Zach once again called upon his artist’s eye and his engineering skills. He says, “For me, our finishing details were a blend of aesthetics—an abstract composite of things, looks and styles that interest me.”

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fixtures that date from the 1920s hang in the kitchen. Zach says they were salvaged from an old drugstore and appealed to him. He says, “I’ve always been drawn to Art Deco details. I used eBay a ton! I tracked down fixtures, knobs, cabinet pulls, doorknobs.” He adds with a laugh, “I may have gotten a little bit compulsive and competitive about checking on my auction items.”

Zach is in the process of making a massive chandelier for the living room out of repurposed/antique light fixture parts and new pieces he’s creating himself.

Using his CAD software and a 3D printer to create molds out of plastic, he explains, “I’m using technology to speed along a process that used to be done completely by hand—a process that today wouldn’t be affordable.”

The final flourish that truly personalizes the Baldridge home might not be one that’s immediately apparent, but it certainly plays an important role.

Zach used his jewelry design skills to create every door hinge in the house.

They’re all dated “Dec 2011” and feature the initials of all five family members incorporated within an Art Deco motif.

Any custom home is unique in its design and gives the people who live there the utmost measure of comfort in their surroundings—an environment designed by them that perfectly suits them. Tiffany says, “Zach’s always learning something new, it’s always about the next project with him.” But, as far as this mountaintop home is concerned, Zach’s dream project is complete. c vhomemaga zine .com

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The great thing about growing your own garden is having your favorite ingredients right at your fingertips. You can explore different flavors, textures and colors to create meals that are both healthy and oh-so-delicious. Specialty gardens, like salsa gardens, are blooming in popularity with summer right around the corner.

“Salsa,” meaning “sauce” in Spanish, is one of the most popular condiments in the country. And why not? Its eye-catching greens, reds, yellows and whites are perfect for your summer fiestas.

Ranging from sweet to spicy flavors, salsa is a great way to accompany your favorite summer dishes and snacks. Whether you are cooking burgers and kabobs on the grill, or just need a mid-day snack while hanging by the pool, this delicious veggie combo is a great accompaniment to your appetite.

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When deciding whether to plant your salsa garden in a container or in the ground, it’s all about how much space you have and how much produce you’d like to yield. In-container planting is great for those who are busy and who have limited space. If you are planting in a pot, be sure to fill the bottom with rocks prior to adding soil to help with drainage. In-ground planting is perfect for large spaces and for those who wish to devote time outside getting your hands dirty.

When planting your salsa garden, make sure you do so in a spot that will receive at least 6 hours of sunlight a day.

Regardless of planting in a container or in the ground, the soil should always remain damp, and pests must be kept away for a successful yield. Keep in mind that if you want to use pesticides, there are alternatives to chemical pesticides that you might want to consider, particularly since you will be consuming this garden. Natural pesticides that can help deter pests from your garden include: ■ D iatomaceous earth: As a natural compound made of tiny fossilized plants, the minerals slice insects’ exoskeletons, killing them on contact. Sprinkle a cup on the soil’s surface.

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Get creative with your garden design. Even though this is a useful garden, it can still be a thing of beauty that provides visual interest in your summer yard. Consider the concentric circle, a popular salsa garden design. Since tomatoes are the base of salsas, plant them in the middle. Try Roma tomatoes, which are juicy and bursting with sweetness. Use bamboo stakes or sticks gathered from outside as a trellis to keep them upright. Tie them with twine.

Next, plant some pepper plants. Jalapenos are popular since they are the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. But there are also many other varieties of peppers…habanero, serrano, and bell peppers… oh my! Peppers are the sass in your salsa. Whether you are looking to turn up the heat with habaneros or sweeten the base with bell peppers, a salsa isn’t complete without them.

The next circle should be onions. Candy hybrid onions offer a bright white color to your salsa, as well as a sweet flavor.

Herbs, like cilantro or basil, are great to plant on the outside of the circle. Once they grow, the leaves cascade down the side of your garden, giving you the appearance of a lush salsa jungle.

Depending on how large your space is, you can plant more or less of your favorite ingredients. Another popular salsa ingredient is tomatillos; they may be tiny, but these green tomatoes pack a puckered punch. If you’re looking to add a tart flavor to your salsa, tomatillos are a great way to go. Add scallions, mint and basil, and you have salsa verde, or “green salsa.”

Salsa Isn’t Just a Dance

When it comes to creating your favorite salsa, it’s all about how the two elements—texture and flavor—dance together.

Depending on your favorite texture, you can use a variety of kitchen tools to get the right consistency.

Finely chopped or chunky pieces make up the pico de gallo style, where you can see each ingredient with each bite. All you need is your handy chef’s knife! A smoother consistency calls for using a blender or food processor. If you’re unsure about blending or processing all at once, the “pulse” button is a great way for you to slowly achieve the desired texture.

Now that you’ve grown your own salsa garden, it’s time to feast! Enjoy this recipe for a simple grilled habanero salsa at your next summer soiree using the bounty from your own garden.

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Slice tomatoes, pepper and onion into large wedges. Set aside one wedge each of the tomato and pepper, and two wedges of the onion.

You will add these at the end.

In a large bowl, toss the sliced tomatoes, bell pepper and onion with the habanero peppers and garlic cloves with a thin coating of oil and a pinch of salt. Grill the veggies, except garlic, over direct heat for 1015 minutes until the edges are charred. Place the garlic cloves in a foil pouch on the grill. If you’re using a broiler, place the tray in the upper third rack and broil for 15-20 minutes until the edges are charred, but the veggies aren’t completely cooked.

Grilled Habanero Salsa 1 1/4 lbs. tomatoes (Roma, beefsteak, heirloom—whatever you prefer) 1 bell pepper 1 small red onion 2 habanero peppers*

Set your grilled/broiled veggies aside to cool completely. Remove stems of habaneros, leaving the seeds intact. Push the garlic out of its skin.

Using a food processor, pulse the cooled, grilled veggies with the habaneros and garlic until they are just chopped up. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

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Using a chef’s knife, finely chop the reserved raw tomato, pepper and onions to add them to the salsa mixture. Stir them in along with the salt, lime juice and cilantro. Adjust your seasoning to taste—a pinch of sugar if the tomatoes aren’t sweet, chipotle powder for a smoky/hotter taste, or more cilantro.

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As the weather heats up, it feels so refreshing to lighten our dress—not just on ourselves, but also inside our homes! It’s time to pack away the wool blankets and down comforters in favor of breezy, lightweight bedding. Nothing says “summer” quite like a cheerful coverlet on a bed made with crisp, cotton sheets.

Coverlets—lightweight quilted bedspreads—are intended for use as the top layer of linens on a bed. They can be decorative and warming, used alone, or with a top sheet and a light blanket. They can also be layered at the foot of the bed, simply for decorative purposes. But why relegate them to the bedroom? They can add color and texture to your home in a number of ways.

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Dream in Color with a Patchwork Quilt

If you’ve never thought that a quilt could be a part of your modern décor—think again! Their bold patterns are clean and confident, certain to infuse your home with a unique character.

Quilts that feature geometric patterns especially seem inspired by modern art.

Quilts have a special way of conjuring feelings and memories of family, history, tradition and simple beauty—whether they are an heirloom antique, recently made using a computerized sewing machine, or store-bought new. Whatever its origin, when you look at a quilt, it’s hard not to imagine a group of women spending many meticulous hours working together to complete it—perhaps for a special life event like a marriage or a birth. Or maybe because they were expressing themselves through the only art form they knew—creating a mosaic out of fabrics that held special memories for them.

Quilts are traditionally composed of three layers of material: an insulating layer of batting sandwiched between the decorative woven top and the backing material. Patchwork quilts are unique from other bed covers because their decorative top layer is “pieced together” from many swatches of cloth and sewn into geometric designs or fanciful patterns. (Originally, this was a practical “waste not, want not” homesteader’s aesthetic of making full use of leftover scraps of fabric.) The fabric used for the backing is usually a different color or pattern than what’s found on the topside of the quilt, so when the bed covers are invitingly folded back over the foot of the bed, glimpses of the contrasting fabrics can be shown.

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Quilts are certainly works of art, so it makes sense that you could refashion them to be displayed on a wall. As with any other kind of displayed artwork, be mindful of where you’ll be hanging your quilt, as sunlight beaming through a nearby window will certainly fade its colorful palette and potentially damage the fibers in the fabric. Choose a spot that receives filtered or indirect sunlight, if not a place that is completely away from the sun’s rays.

Quilts can be hung from special rods or clamps designed especially for the purpose. To display a quilt from a rod, you’ll need to sew tabs or loops onto the back of the quilt so you can slip the rod through. The quilt will hang from the rod, giving a homespun twist to the medieval tapestry wall hanging. Or consider kicking the style up a notch, and use an ultra-mod rod for an interesting juxtaposition of old and new. An acrylic rod or one in a contemporary square shape in a bright color could add an element of fun to the display!

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brackets and a drapery rod to the wall then draping the quilt over the rod. What a cool twist for a contemporary Japanese- or mid-century-modern style platform bed!

Quilt clamps safely pinch the top edge of the quilt in a cushioned clamp that won’t damage the quilt as it suspends from the padded hanger. The benefit to displaying your quilt in this manner is twofold: you can easily remove it for cleaning, and no special tabs/loops have to be attached to the back of the quilt, possibly altering or damaging its original handicraft. If you’re a collector of quilts, quilt clamps make it easy to change your display for this same reason.

A sleek, contemporary look for displaying quilts on the wall is to have them framed under glass and hang them just as you would any other framed picture. Due to size, framing just a portion of a quilt (or several different ones, hung in a grouping) is a practical choice, although there’s no question that a full-sized wall hanging of an entire quilt would be a dramatic accent if you wanted to add a strong jolt of color and pattern to a room. The interplay between a contemporary-styled frame and an antique handmade quilt would add loads of interest and become a focal point in your home.

One very common out-of-bedroom use for quilts is to tuck them onto a sofa or armchair, to help protect it (similar to a slipcover). Toss pillows can also be made from quilt fragments as a delightful way to display multiple patterns and colors. This is a great way to salvage a portion of a quilt that may have suffered stains or damage.

Using a quilt as a tablecloth is a lovely way to display it, allowing you to trace the stitches with your fingertip and admire it up close. Many newer quilts are machine washable, which alleviates much of the worry about spills. But if it is a vintage quilt, have a glass top cut to fit your table to help protect it.

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Similar to quilts, matelassé coverlets are made from cotton but woven on a Jacquard loom, which results in a coverlet with a raised pattern upon it. This special style of weaving is thought to have been developed by an Englishman named Robert Elsden to mimic the style of handcrafted quilts made in the south of France. In fact, Elsden was honored by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in 1745 for his textile innovation!

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Matelassé coverlets are lighter-weight than most quilts, as they are made from just a single layer of fabric.

Matelassé are usually in monochromatic tones—white thread stitched onto white fabric, or ivory-on-ivory— and they depend on their texture for design.

Thanks to the simple textures on a neutral background, matelassé exude purity and refinement but also can make a crisp, contemporary statement, too.

Of course, you could substitute a matelassé and display them in your home in any of the ways you would a quilt. Of course, they are terrific on a bed, but they also look great tucked onto the couch—especially if you want to lighten up your living room’s color palette for summer. You’ll need to check the care and cleaning instructions for your coverlet, of course, but many can be machine-washed (some, even bleached!), so they can be a particularly resilient choice for use as a slipcover.

A few other places where matelassé look especially fresh are at the bedside, when used as a skirt on a round table or as shams on the bed, or even hung as a shower curtain in the bathroom. Matelassé look so cool and clean, even if at their heart they’re simply a humble bedcovering. It’s no wonder they call them “shabby-chic.”

Quilts and matelassé coverlets can give your home so much character. Showcase your sentimental side by displaying a quilt in an unexpected way this summer.

Summer is the perfect time to get your quilts out of the hope chest and into your home décor!

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BATH Easy Updates for Your Bathroom

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According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, the average mid-range bathroom renovation costs more than $17,000 and—unless homeowners are extremely handy— requires the use of a general contractor. The average bathroom update, on the other hand, can cost as little as $1,000 (or less!) and be accomplished by do-it-yourselfers.

A down-to-the-studs renovation is the obvious solution to many homeowners’ bathroom woes. A renovation can solve everything from a bad layout to ongoing water and mildew issues to faulty appliances. But when a bathroom is completely functional—just ugly and outdated—choosing to renovate can be a tough call for homeowners to make. It becomes harder to justify the cost of a full renovation, and it can be equally difficult to envision the impact a few simple and inexpensive updates can have on their bathroom’s big picture.

Here are a few ideas to inspire that update-over-renovate mindset.

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Upgrade the Fixtures

Lindsey Johnson, showroom manager at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery in Forest, says that when people come into the store wanting to do small bathroom updates, they almost always start with swapping out their hardware and accessories.

“We’re seeing people move back toward polished chrome. In the past, we sold a lot of brushed nickel and oil-rubbed bronze, but polished chrome is classic and clean,” says Johnson. “People want an old-school look with a new-school feel.”

Swapping one faucet out for another is an easy Saturday afternoon project, assuming both the old and new faucet are comparably configured. If purchasing a new basin isn’t in the plan, it’s important to choose a faucet type that will work with the sink’s existing drillings.

Towel rings, bars and hooks, along with toilet paper dispensers, are all relatively inexpensive and can be swapped out to match the finish of the new faucet. Cabinet hardware is another low-cost upgrade and comes in a variety of finishes and styles. Tubular or flat-edged pulls give bathrooms a more contemporary look while footed pulls are more traditional. For an eclectic accent, consider mixing in glass knobs.

Lighting fixtures are also easy to upgrade and can make a big difference in the bathroom’s overall appearance. Having the right amount of light is key to making a bathroom feel airy and inviting, so it’s worth adding more light if the room is windowless or dark. Sconces are nice complements to overhead lighting, and a chandelier can deliver the drama.

“People will put chandeliers anywhere and everywhere— from closets to laundry rooms to bathrooms,” says Johnson. To accommodate the trend, Ferguson stocks a full line of “minichandeliers,” which range from traditional crystal to straightline contemporary, and are designed to fit in the spaces that, once upon a time, would have had basic flush-mount lighting.

“They’re going to be smaller than what you’d see in a dining room,” explains Johnson.

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It’s been said before and it will be said again: never underestimate the power of paint. For bathrooms, look for a mildew-resistant paint. Most brands sell a specific paint product just for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s a good idea to use primer on the walls, particularly if the bathroom has had mildew issues in the past.

If it’s a powder room that’s getting made over, where moisture is less of a concern, wallpaper might be the right solution.

Wallpaper has come a long way in the past few decades. Many designers like Kate Spade and Amy Butler have jumped on the wallpaper train and the results are striking graphic designs in vibrant colors.

Johnson sees people taking bigger risks in their powder rooms. She says, “People are willing to do more fun things in there because they know that, down the line, they can redo if they need to.”

While the paint brush is out, don’t overlook that old oak vanity. Painting the grainy wood a bright white or a cool gray will instantly make the bathroom look 20 years younger. To make sure the cabinet is adequately prepped, many homeowners will remove a door and take it with them to their local paint store. Painting pros give great advice on sanding, priming and the right kind of paint to use for the job.

Build in More Storage

While it’s easier to design new storage solutions with a full bathroom renovation, it’s not impossible to build in some extra space with an update.

Think about how to incorporate shelving into the bathroom’s existing design. Floating shelves can be installed over a toilet and are easy to find at many retailers locally and online. If the bathroom is big enough, look for an antique dresser that can act as a de facto cabinet.

“In older homes, where bathrooms are small and there’s such a lack of storage, medicine cabinets become a requirement,” says Johnson, who estimates that 30 percent of her customers skip popular statement-making mirrors and opt for less trendy but more useful medicine cabinets.

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Even existing cabinetry can be retrofitted to provide better storage. Consider purchasing tray dividers for drawers as well as rollout shelves for under-sink cabinets. Or add a skirt to a pedestal sink and tuck baskets beneath, providing softness, interest and extra storage in one fell swoop.

One space-creating solution people often overlook is their shower curtain rod. Most retailers now sell shower curtain rods like the ones in hotels. They’re curved, and the result is more arm room in the shower.

Don’t Forget Décor

With the fixtures installed and the paint dry, it might be tempting to call the bathroom update finished. Resist the temptation, and keep shopping.

A new shower curtain and a non-skid area rug that ties the bathroom’s color scheme together will go a long way in refreshing the look of your bathroom. Don’t overdo it on the tchotchkes, but do shop for a vase, some glass jars or a pretty ceramic tray that can lend the bathroom a sense of attention to detail. And remember, a bathroom update provides the perfect excuse to pitch those old ratty towels and shop for nice new ones.

Look for art that ties the bathroom together. In a bathroom with muted colors, a bold, bright painting can make the room pop.

“Typically, [the Lynchburg] market has been deemed traditional,” says Johnson. “But we’re definitely noticing that people are getting less afraid to step out of their comfort zone.”

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GRACIous Foyers First-class features for your home’s entryway

BY D eb o r a h S m i t hs o n

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f the transition point between your public life and your private life happens in the entrance to your home, then it should be welcoming and beautiful. Certain elements make a grand first impression in your foyer—no matter its size.

Essential furnishings and fixtures for your foyer include a place to stash your daily necessities and friendly, flattering lighting. But most of all, a gracious foyer puts its best foot forward and sets the tone for the rest of your home.

Dressing it well, taking great care to pay attention to its appearance, shows just how much you value your home and those who enter it.

Decorating your home is about more than just having attractive furniture— it’s about expressing your personality. In yesteryear, there was a trend in decorating that really was more about the furniture than the family, but today’s homeowners are aware that their décor helps make a personal statement about them. Everyone who walks into your home should be able to take a quick look around and instantly get a sense of who you are and what interests you, whether your style is traditionally classic, a little bit eclectic, downright bohemian or very upright and formal. c vhomemaga zine .com

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A Flat Surface

You need a place to safely stash your necessities as you enter your home (keys, wallet, mail) and the things you need to remember to take out (keys, wallet, overdue DVD rental). In other words, you need a flat surface to set down your stuff!

Depending on the size and shape of your foyer, a console table could be the right choice for your space. A console tends to be a narrow, leggy table that’s meant to be placed against a wall.

Sometimes consoles have a lower shelf, but just as often, they are open underneath. Some people like to tuck a pair of stools under a console so that, if needed, someone could have a place to sit as they remove their shoes. Either way, placing stools beneath a console is a great look. A console might even help you reduce your clutter situation, because there are no undercover, behindclosed-doors hiding places for your things.

The foyer table will be a strong focal point for your entryway, so choose one with lots of personality and interesting details.

In a small, isolated place like a foyer, you can get away with styles that might seem more elaborate than other furnishings throughout your home. Just as you dress yourself for special occasions in outfits that are more detailed or of finer materials than your day-to-day clothing, entryway furniture can have more aplomb. Look for a table with a curvy leg, a leather inset, Chinese Chippendale details, nail head trim—any special flourishes that elevate the table’s look.

Your console will probably be decorated with a lamp or two, maybe something decorative and a small tray. Here’s an interesting entryway tradition: during the 1800s and early 1900s, the etiquette of paying a visit to someone dictated the

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use of a “calling card.” When “calling” upon a friend, the visitor would place his calling card on a silver tray in the entryway, which would then be carried by a servant to the homeowner.

If the person being called upon was not home, the servant would leave the card in the silver tray for when the homeowner returned. Though most of us don’t have servants answering our doors, it could be fun to use a silver tray on your hallway table anyway—if not for catching calling cards, then for catching our cellphones and car keys.

Any other type of narrow table positioned against the wall could stand in for a console table. Drop-leaf and demilune tables (small, half-moon shaped tables) are often used in entryways.

Interpret your choice in hallway table as needed to suit your particular space.

If the idea of a console table is unappealing, there is another entryway option you might prefer: using a dresser or chest of drawers as the main piece of entryway furniture. The beauty in this is that you get to store things inside its drawers. Let’s face it, there are just some things you need near the front door: the dog leash, your purse, umbrellas. (And in winter—all those hats, gloves and scarves.) To elevate an ordinary bedroom dresser or a found treasure to foyer-worthy status, you can add a fun pop of color and interest through chalk paint or a lacquered finish, and a new set of decorative knobs.

If your foyer is small, choose a vertical dresser (sometimes called a “highboy”), but keep in mind your “flat surface” could now be as much as seven feet in the air—therefore useless on top for anything more than a decorative display. So, you’ll probably need a second flat surface, perhaps a wall shelf or small table,

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that’s a more user-friendly height for catching your daily necessities.

In many older homes especially, the front door might open directly into the living room or onto a flight of stairs.

You can fudge the look of a foyer and create an entryway with your living room furniture placement. Try arranging the sofa with its back to the front door and place a narrow console/sofa table behind it to give the illusion of an entryway, gaining that buffer space to transition from outside and that flat surface you need near the door.

Another trick you can employ if your entryway is narrow-to-nonexistent is to redirect the incoming traffic flow to the nearest room by setting up an eyecatching focal point that will lead people in the direction you want them to go.

An elegant table—with a cluster of vases, sculpture and books (or even just one massive flower arrangement)—will beckon visitors in that direction, into a neighboring room where you might have more space to devote to welcoming them, and also space to set up a proper landing pad for your day-to-day necessities yourself.

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A Flattering Light

One of the most effective updates you can make to your foyer is to install a dramatic overhead light fixture. Stylish and functional flush mount fixtures and chandeliers can be found in any shape, size and material imaginable. The foyer fixture is one of the first things your guests will notice when they enter your home and their warm glow can make your home feel so inviting. Whether you choose a fixture that exudes simple elegance or a grand baroque style, you can customize your foyer and set the tone for the rest of your home through your choices in foyer lighting. The “reimagined lantern” is one such example of a contemporary play on a classic foyer light fixture. Today, you see that otherwiseclassic Colonial style, reinterpreted in extra-large sizes, bright, unexpected colors, or with sleeker, more contemporary lines.

The interplay between “traditional” and “contemporary” is a great accent that suits today’s modern lifestyle well.

Height is a major consideration when choosing your overhead foyer light fixture. If you have low ceilings, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful foyer light fixture; you just have to choose something that is scaled for your space. Flush-mounted or semiflush-mounted foyer fixtures can beautify your space without crowding it, and they’re perfect for rooms that have standard 8-foot ceilings.

The lowest hanging point for most chandeliers should be at least seven feet from the ground. That means if you’ve chosen a chandelier that has dangling crystals adorning it, measure from the one that dangles the lowest.

If you have a two-story foyer, especially one with a staircase and a visible landing, don’t let the bottom of your chandelier

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hang below the level of the second-story floor. Depending on the layout of your foyer and your stairs, it might make sense to have two foyer lighting fixtures: one centered in front of the door and a matching one centered over your stairs.

If you have a large window over your door, try to position your chandelier so it shows through the window, perfectly centered and framed by it—visible from your walkway. Nothing will look lovelier at night.

Many homeowners install wall sconces (sometimes flanking a mirror or perhaps a painting) instead of using table lamps in their entryways. This helps free up the tabletop, especially if you’re working with a small space. Of course, if you do install sconces on the wall, your furnishings will be forever defined by their placement, so make sure you really like where your furniture is placed before you choose this option.

An eye-catching light fixture makes a glowing entrance for your home—or, try a matching pair or even a trio if your home’s entrance is more of a long passageway leading from the front door to your home’s living and entertaining spaces.

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If you add a mirror to the wall in the foyer, you’ll accomplish two more things: having a place to check your hair and reflecting the light from your new overhead fixture throughout the space.

Your foyer mirror can be more than just about function, however.

Your entryway mirror can be your foyer’s bold visual statement piece. Depending on its frame or design, the mirror might be the very thing that captures all the attention.

When you are putting together the look for your foyer, the same rules you might employ when you’re dressing yourself could apply: to keep from looking garish, don’t over-accessorize.

Be conscious of how the key elements work together—the main table/dresser, the light fixture, the mirror. Maybe all three of them don’t need to make a bold statement.

Finishing Touches

Once you’ve determined your main “statement piece” of furniture, you can go about adding the rest of your entryway’s accoutrements.

Coat racks or hooks can be handy to have in your entryway if you don’t have a coat closet, but they’re not a necessity. In fact, they can contribute to a cluttered look in the entrance to your home, as most of these items should be hung in a bedroom closet in another part of the house anyway. If you’re hosting a party, you can make arrangements for coats to be placed on a bed in the nearest bedroom or use a portable coat rack that can be put away when the party’s over. Don’t let your coats become the focal point in your entryway when you can instead create a prettier view.

After mapping out where your main furnishings will go, create an accent wall in the foyer by painting the wall in a contrasting color/pattern, adding wood paneling or wallpaper, or displaying a wonderful piece of artwork, an antique screen or an oversized mirror. An accent wall will draw your guests into your home and give them a great first impression.

Fabled decorator Dorothy Draper suggested in her 1939 book Decorating is Fun! that painting the back of the front door in black high-gloss paint (instead of white, to match the door’s trim) was a detail for homeowners to enjoy every time the front door was closed. She also recommended homeowners buy the prettiest door hardware (knocker, knob, lockset) they could afford and to keep it well polished. She said the door’s hardware was “jewelry for the home.” What a great perspective on enjoying your home down to the last detail!

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Many people like to have a bench in the entryway so they have a place to sit down. A leggy bench or dainty settee makes such a pretty perch, and old church pews are also great in an entryway, for a more rustic look. They’re easy to find at antique stores and tend to be found in lengths and widths that suit the small space of an entry hall. A cushion or arrangement of toss pillows helps soften their look and adds a festive dose of color, too. Sometimes, you’ll see a boot tray or a row of baskets positioned underneath the bench. Just be careful about baskets— they can become overflowing clutter catchers if you aren’t careful to go through them and empty them out from time to time, returning items to their proper homes.

Finally, an area rug (and/or runner) softens your steps and helps keep your floors clean. Beautiful rugs come in all styles and the foyer can be just the right spot to showcase one. Whether yours is an antique Persian rug or an inexpensive outdoor rug, make sure that your foyer rug can withstand foot traffic and dirt.

Choose one that has a low profile, which is important if your front door is going to swing across the rug. Many people have tile or wood floors in their entryway, and a well-placed area rug is an attractive accent that helps protect your hard surface floors, too.

The use of a non-slip rug pad is recommended to prevent the rug from sliding around and will also help protect the durability of the rug itself.

It takes a combination of elements to make an entryway a welcoming and pretty space. Furniture, lighting, accessories, rugs. Together, they elevate the style of your entryway, allowing functionality to comingle with a little bit of flair, making your home one that visitors will want to call upon.

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Enchant ing Garden Gat es Add a delightful detail to your lawn, garden

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An ornamental garden gate could be just the irresistible design element your home needs to add that dose of unforgettable charm to its exterior. A garden gate is an architectural detail that alluringly hints at a secret garden or private oasis just on the other side of it. Enhancing your lawn with a delightful garden gate will be a visual treat that welcomes visitors and entices them to cross the threshold to your home.

There’s a style of garden gate to suit every personality and every home’s exterior. You’ll find no shortage of details and adornments like cutouts, open ironwork and embellishments. It’s especially fun to search in antique shops to salvage a vintage gate and give it a new life at your home.

A garden gate offers a wonderful opportunity for seasonal decorations, too. Is anything more patriotic than swags of red, white and blue bunting and a spray of miniature flags displayed on an upright and proud garden gate? You can also enhance this focal point by adding playful color—either by painting it a fun color or by training ornamental vines to grow on it (especially if your gate has a pergola or arched arbor over top).

Look to your home’s already-established entry points to determine the best location for a new gate. Places like the end of the front walkway or between the driveway and your home’s side entrance are especially great places to install one. And remember: you don’t need an entire picket fence to add an element of cottage charm to your home. You can install a garden gate as a freestanding element, as long as there are two stout posts to support it. Maybe you have an existing gate within a fencerow, but you feel it lacks character; a new garden gate in this spot might just be the answer. c vhomemaga zine .com

Step-by-Stepping Into a Garden Gate

Now that you’re convinced your home needs a charming little gate, before you can go shopping, there are a few important tasks to which you must first attend. As with any home improvement project, there’s more to it than just finding an attractive gate that “speaks” to you.

Be sure to measure the space where the gate will be installed. A typical garden gate will fit either a 3- or 4-foot-wide opening, and most will stand at least 3 feet tall.

You’ll need to locate your underground utilities to make sure the spot you’ve chosen for your gate is suitable—after all, you’ll have to sink a pair of fence posts several inches into the ground in that place to support your new gate.

You might need to contact your local building department to determine if you need a permit to install a gate, or call your homeowner’s association or historic district association to verify your neighborhood’s requirements. After one final check of your property lines, you’re officially an informed shopper, armed with all the data you need to go looking for the perfect gate.

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You’ve been trolling all your favorite antique shops, architectural salvage stores and landscaping supply companies, and narrowed your choices down to find just the right gate. It’s time to bring your new baby home and install it!

A great gate needs a good installation. It can be a do-it-yourself job for skilled homeowners, but a licensed professional will ensure the job’s done properly. Either way, this job needs more than one pair of hands to help keep everything steady and level—the key to a smoothly swinging gate.

Have you thought about how you’d like the gate to swing— which direction makes the easiest entry and exit for you? Caring for your gate’s hinges is important because they distribute the weight of the gate on the fence post and support an even swing.

Your gate will have at least two (and possibly three, depending on how heavy it is) hinges. Rust can be a concern with metal hinges and gates, so keep your gate rust-free and swinging smoothly by treating it with a lubricant on an annual basis. Late spring (after the last chance of frost) is a great time to do this simple maintenance task.

White lithium grease is a good choice for metal-to-metal joints like hinges and latches, because gate hinges need a clinging grease to repel water and hold up under ever-changing weather conditions. (Spray-on lubricants like WD-40 are good for lightduty lubrication, so use them as a supplemental helper, but don’t depend on them for your main source of lubrication for your 8 6

outdoor hinges.) Keeping your new gate clean is easy—most will only need an occasional rinse with a hose.

Many gates come with all the hardware they need—hinges and latches. But if yours doesn’t, you’ll need to decide if your gate requires the security measure of a latch. Some homeowners may be installing a garden gate purely as a decorative touch, but others may need their gate to help keep pets in the yard or to secure a safe play area for children. (Swimming pool enclosures require a completely different, very specific set of requirements, so absolutely consult your homeowner’s insurance policy and your swimming pool contractor when contemplating a gate around that unique area. Ornamental gates are not likely to be adequate for use near a swimming pool.)

There are a number of different styles of gate locks available.

Which one you choose will depend upon the type of gate you have and your personal taste.

If you’re concerned that your gate should close securely each time it’s used, the best type of lock is a spring latch. Spring latches have a tightly coiled spring that draws back as the gate is opened, and when released, snaps the latch back home to securely lock the gate. If you’d like to add an historic touch that dates back to colonial times to your gate, consider an old-fashioned cannonball “automatic” gate closer. The weight of the cannonball (attached to a chain secured to both the fencepost and the gate door) pulls the gate shut.

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If you are looking for an ornamental gate lock that can be easily operated from the inside or outside, a thumb latch is the one. They are available in a wide range of designs, and feature a simple mechanism that operates by depressing a small latch with the thumb. If you want a strong latch with the option of securing it with a padlock, consider a slide bolt, which operates by sliding a bolt attached to the gate into a bracket attached to the gatepost. If you want even more security, choose a lockable latch. Lockable latches need a key, and most will lock automatically when the gate is closed.

They can be used on all types of gates, whether made of wood or metal.

If all this talk of latches and locks worries you that your new decorative garden gate could intimidate visitors and keep them away, remember it’s just a practical detail that reminds us our gates can help us be good neighbors— especially when we keep them low enough to allow communication across them and they swing freely open toward our home.

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SIDE TABLES WITH SASS A practical touch of quirk

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There are certain things every sitting area needs: seating, certainly—but also tabletops. This is true whether you’re arranging furniture out on a porch or in a formal living room: people need a place to lean over and put their drink.

Though the sofa and chairs vie for top billing in a seating arrangement, don’t let the side tables be an afterthought. After all, they have an important job to do!

But they don’t have to be all work and no play. Side tables are one of the best ways to infuse fun or bring an entirely new element into a room. Their diminutive size (in comparison to the other, larger pieces of furniture) can help add just the right amount of whimsy to your room. Too much quirk skews towards kitsch; too little, and the attempt just falls flat and gets lost. But if you add just the right amount, it hits all the right notes and adds character.

But first—why is “whimsy” important? Adding whimsy to your living spaces is not a trivial thing. A bit of the unexpected adds personality and keeps your rooms from feeling sterile and lifeless. It breathes life and playfulness into your home and is the way you can express your creativity. Choosing things that aren’t actually tables to functionally stand in for a side table is one way to do it. Adding a delightful color, texture or shape is another way.

Now that you’re convinced you need some whimsy, here are just a few ideas to help spark inspiration for a sassy little side table. c vhomemaga zine .com

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A side table made from reclaimed or exotic wood can add that organic warmth-giving natural element that’s both unique and inviting. Woods don’t have to “match” to look nice together— they just need to complement each other. If you have other wood furnishings in the room, look at their details and pull inspiration from there. Select a side table with similar wood tones as the grain in your other pieces.

Or, take a complete departure from the room’s predominant wood tones and add one (just one!) oddball to the mix. This is the way that one small table can have a great effect on the overall design scheme. Sofa, schmofa—all eyes are on you, little table!

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These days, it’s a popular look to see sleek contemporary tables made entirely of clear acrylic set among more traditional furnishings. Adding a transparent table to your room will add a clean, mod edge to your décor without weighing your look down, thanks to its lack of visual heft.

As easy as clear acrylic is on the eyes, it can require a bit of special care. Dust it with a clean, dry microfiber cloth and never use abrasive cleaners on it. You need to protect acrylic from heat and liquids, so coasters are going to be a must. Never leave a spill unattended; wipe it up immediately. You’ll also want to make sure that your acrylic table isn’t set near a direct source of sunlight, or the plastic could discolor.

As long as you’re aware of acrylic’s special handling instructions, it can clearly be the right choice to lighten up the space in any conversation area.

The right touch

Smooth, soft leather…bumpy, lumpy stone…sleek surfaces that are cool to the touch—each contributes energy to a room.

Many textures even give the added bonus of providing a bit of a sculptural element to the mix, too.

When it comes to accenting your décor, you can do so by adding a new texture. Think of it like this: instead of another accent color, you’re adding a new texture instead. If you’re going for a cozy look, choose natural wood or a woven surface.

If “streamlined” is what you’re after, try a table made of shiny lacquer, metal, or perhaps a glossy ceramic garden stool. Glass and mirror-topped tables with open geometric details in a metal base are having a moment in home décor, too. The open designs in the metalwork lend a feeling of lightness yet still seem grounded, thanks to warm metals like brass and iron.

We humans are so in tune with our senses and the sense of “touch” is perhaps the most human experience of them all. When we layer a variety of textures into our décor, our furnishings take on lifelike qualities—making an inviting impression. Quite literally, by including a variety of textures in our rooms, we keep our decor from “feeling dull.”

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Punchy paint

A pop of color can make every room more vibrant. A painted side table might be just the way to interject a blast of color and elevate an otherwise-ordinary occasional table from filler piece to center stage.

Consider painting a small table in a bright hue. It’s such an easy way to enliven a space with a dose of that color that’s been speaking to you lately—and when you find yourself drawn to a new favorite color, it’s an easy fix!

Paint has been giving vintage furnishings new life for a long time, and now it’s easier than ever to paint your furniture. The most popular types of furniture paint on the market today are milk paint and chalk paint. Milk paint gives an unpredictable, chippy/hand-worn farmhouse finish to a piece of furniture.

Chalk paint gives your piece a more polished look, with deep, saturated color and a matte finish. Adding a layer of wax over milk or chalk paint will also add a bit of luster and a layer of light protection, too.

Conversation starters

It’s always more interesting to be seated next to the quirky one… side table, that is! Eclectic accents and out-of-the-ordinary elements are cheerful additions that always tell a story—either about the item itself or the journey of how it was acquired.

Oddities intrigue us and get people talking. Tables with a triangular tabletop, animal-esque legs or non-table things that have been repurposed for use as a table (think piano bench, vintage milk crate, bongo drum) can add just the right decorative touch to your seating arrangement and serve a useful purpose in your room, too.

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Whether you find your funky, oddly shaped side table at an estate sale, flea market, your grandmother’s attic, or purchased it new—a conversation-starting side table’s main criteria is that it should be able to cleverly function for you as a surface to comfortably stash your stuff.

A good conversation area will have functional furniture, combined with a dab of visual delight.

A sofa, a couple of chairs and a coffee table in the middle close enough for all to reach is a good start, but side tables are what makes the space even more comfortable, as they hold the lamps and other things that complete the arrangement. Though they may be small in stature compared to the other furnishings, a side table’s job in a seating arrangement is a mighty one—it’s expected to be ready to accept a plate, cup or saucer at any given time.

When choosing a side table, the best height will be close to the same height as the arm of the sofa or chair it’s assigned to. The side table’s scale should also be relative to its neighboring furniture, too. In other words, you don’t want to place a tiny side table next to an oversized sofa with high arms; but that tiny table would probably be lovely sitting next to a smaller chair. The two don’t have to pair up exactly; you just want someone that’s seated to be able to reach the side table with ease. Once you’ve got a handle on a user-friendly height, think outside the box and go hunting for your sofa’s or side chair’s new quirky companion.

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Summer Reading List Must-have design books for your home library

It’s summertime, and who doesn’t like getting caught up in a good book? If your idea of a great book is one that carries you away to a land filled with dreamy homes, then this is the summer reading list for you! The beautiful photography alone will draw you in, but these books aren’t just pretty—they also offer everyday tips and ideas about entertaining, organizing and, of course, decorating your home.

We’ve compiled some of the best-selling books in the worlds of interior decorating, design, gardening and stylish living. They may be too pretty to toss in your beach bag, so carve out some quiet time and take a little mental vacation with one of these lovely books about homes and gardens. Happy reading!

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THE NOT SO BIG HOUSE A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live

By Sarah Susanka

In The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, noted architect Sarah Susanka gives homeowners the language they need to ask for the house that they want: a house that values quality over quantity and that emphasizes comfort, beauty, and a high level of detail.

American Modern

By Thomas O’Brien

Thomas O’Brien is a New York City-based tastemaker who’s been celebrated for his ability to translate modernism into a warm, livable style. His partnerships with Safavieh, Reed & Barton, Hickory Chair, Target, Visual Comfort and Waterworks are examples of how classic and relatable his design aesthetic is. In American Modern, O’Brien covers important design principles such as architectural authenticity, color relationships, correctness of scale and informed collecting. It reads like a master class in modern American interior design.

The Language of Interior Design

By Alexa Hampton

Alexa Hampton owns and operates a design firm in New York City and designs licensed products within the home furnishings industry. In The Language of Interior Design, she gives us the vocabulary and elements that define good design. She provides 18 classic spaces that illustrate in rich detail the elements that govern cultivated design—contrast, proportion, color and balance—and she shares design expertise on everything from fabric schemes to the particulars of paint.

Local custom home designer/builder Zach Baldridge says this book (and the others in Susanka’s series by the same name) is one of his favorites. Baldridge says, “It’s a ‘put your money in the details’ book—all about focusing on quality and how to get the things you really need for your home.

It talks at length about looking at your living space in terms of going finer, rather than going bigger.”

I love the “Apartment Therapy” book series by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, because I dream of one day living in a Downtown Loft!!!

- Michelle Thomas, Urban Merchant

Collected Living with the Things You Love

By Fritz Karsh

APARTMENT THERAPY’S BIG BOOK OF SMALL, COOL SPACES

By Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

According to Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan (co-founder of the popular interior design website “Apartment Therapy”), living in a small dwelling encourages homeowners to focus on what’s essential and to devise inventive solutions for carving out storage and living space in their homes. Leading us through entrances, living rooms, kitchens and dining rooms, bedrooms, home offices, and kids’ rooms, Apartment Therapy’s Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces is brimming with tips and ideas for finding opportunities for storage and decorating small spaces with style.

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Fritz Karsh, director of collecting at Martha Stewart Living, teaches readers the basic principles of hunting for collectible treasures, while exploring the thoughtful and inventive ways people display their various collections.

Collected: Living with the Things You Love showcases 16 different collecting personalities—from no-frills to ornate— each with its own chapter, featuring gorgeous photographs of different vignettes to showcase and display collectible objects.

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I love Kathryn Ireland, Bunny Williams and Charlotte Moss—I’ve actually met them all! They are great lady designers!

If you like their style, you will love reading One Man’s Folly: The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood by Julia Reed.

– Laura Sackett,

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The Great American House Tradition for the Way We Live Now

By Gil Schafer III

Acclaimed architect Gil Schafer specializes in building new “old” houses as well as renovating historic homes.

His work takes the best of American historic and classical architecture—its detailed moldings and harmonious proportions—and updates it, retaining its character and detail while simultaneously reworking it to be more in tune with the way we live now: comfortable, practical, family-oriented. Filled with hundreds of interior and detail shots, The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now is an invaluable resource for anyone who loves old houses and traditional design.

By Julia Reed

When it comes to interiors, style, antiques and Southern vernacular architecture, Furlow Gatewood is an expert. This book presents his home in bucolic Americus, Georgia, where he has meticulously restored his family’s historic home, including its carriage house and outbuildings, saving them from demolition and bringing them back to life to become an oasis of Southern style.

Decorating is Fun! How to be Your Own Decorator

Elements of Style Designing a Home and a Life

By Erin Gates

By Dorothy Draper

CREATING A HOME

By Kathryn M. Ireland

Kathryn Ireland, a California-based designer known for her French country linens and textiles, offers a fresh take on classic materials and design in her book, Creating a Home. In it she shows us how to deftly mix fabrics with international market “finds” and schools us on how to blend ironwork, wood, tile and furniture together for a sense that’s expressive of the casual way many of us live today. c vhomemaga zine .com

Dorothy Draper was the first to “professionalize” the interior design industry by establishing, in 1923, the first interior design company in the United States. Decorating is Fun! (How to be Your Own Decorator) is a book about how to have a good time decorating.

The book, originally published in 1939 on the eve of World War II, is still practical, amusing and inspirational today. Draper’s enthusiasm feels fresh and contemporary. She believed that though there were troubles in the world, one’s home should be a refuge—a cheerful place for entertaining one’s friends and a comfortable shelter from the storm.

Erin Gates is a 30-something Bostonbased interior designer and blogger who focuses on interior design and how it can be inspired by fashion, travel and pop culture. Elements of Style: Designing a Home and a Life is a practical decorating guide that shows how designing a home can be an outlet of personal expression and an exercise in self-discovery. Drawing on her 10 years of experience in the interior design industry, Gates combines honest design advice and gorgeous professional photographs and illustrations with personal essays about the lessons she has learned while designing her own home and her own life—the first being: none of our homes or lives is perfect.

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Following a similar theme as Needleman’s book, Sarah Girtin of James T Davis Design Center says, “I loved The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have to be Perfect to be Beautiful

by Myquillyn Smith. It’s written in a style that’s not only very relatable—there are definitely some ‘I’m glad I’m not the only one who does this’ moments—but it’s also fun to read.”

The Perfectly Imperfect Home How to Decorate and Live Well

By Deborah Needleman

Deborah Needleman is a publishing executive who’s spent her career focusing on homes and décor. In The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate and Live Well, Needleman offers simple how-tos and techniques to put your home together for an effortlessly chic look.

According to Needleman, the point of decorating is to create the background for the best life you can have—with all its joys and imperfections. Virginia Johnson whimsically illustrates the book.

Martha Dudley of Rainfrost Nursery knows the value of great gardening reads. She says, “There are a good many gardening books that I find myself turning to on a weekly basis—both at work and at home. Michael Dirr’s Manual of Woody Plants is excellent for identification purposes. Southern Living has a good selection of books on plants and gardening practices, and I will flip through a copy of Fine Gardening magazine time and again until the pages are worn. But, for a rainy day, backporch read, I have two favorites: Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life by Marta McDowell and Jane White’s Lessons Learned from a Poet’s Garden. These two books focus on simpler times, deeds well done and a love of gardening. There is no reason to hurry through them. I take my time and I return to them time and again for their goodness.”

Scrapbook for Living

By Bunny Williams

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

By Marie Kondo

Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. The LifeChanging Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing offers guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t) and will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.

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Bunny Williams is renowned for her attention to every little detail in her clients’ homes. In Scrapbook for Living, Williams takes the reader through several homes room by room, showing creative ways to organize and add personal touches.

Williams empowers the reader with her practical and inspiring tips for making a house a home.

“I love Bunny Williams’ style! I’m so excited about meeting her this month at the Southern Living Idea House!”

– Julie Pierce publisher, HOME Magazine

Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children’s Tales

By Marta McDowell

Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children’s Tales is the first book to explore the origins of Beatrix Potter’s love of gardening and plants—the source of inspiration for many of her stories. This book is richly illustrated and filled with quotations from her books, personal letters and journals. It is essential reading for all who know and cherish Beatrix Potter’s classic children’s tales.

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Lessons Learned from a Poet’s Garden The Restoration of the Historic Garden of Harlem Renaissance Poet Anne Spencer

“A Passion for Flowers was the beginning of my love affair with all of Carolyn Roehm’s design books. I find the essence of her floral style totally intoxicating.”

– Kerry Giles general manager, Farm Basket

By Jane Baber White

In Lessons Learned from a Poet’s Garden: The Restoration of the Historic Garden of Harlem Renaissance Poet Anne Spencer, local author Jane Baber White documented the steps taken by her garden club over a 28-year period to restore and maintain this historic National Register property.

The lessons learned in this case study could serve as inspiration and instruction to others who face similar gardening challenges, wherever they may be.

A PASSION FOR FLOWERS

By Carolyne Roehm

Carolyne Roehm may be better known as one of the fashion industry’s top designers, but in her book A Passion for Flowers, Roehm turns her design talents to teaching us how to design floral arrangements.

Roehm instructs readers about the overall features of dozens of the most popular flowers, and helps readers understand how these elements relate to each other from a design perspective. Organized by season to profile the blossoms as they come into their glory, Roehm offers bouquet “recipes” with step-by-step instructions and special-care instructions for more sensitive blooms. This book features 250 breathtaking photographs and is a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration that will help readers stop and smell the roses every day.

English Cottage Gardening for American Gardeners

By Margaret Hensel

Garden Inspirations

By Charlotte Moss

Just released this spring, Garden Inspirations by famed interior designer Charlotte Moss turns an eye to the garden as a resource for interiors, entertaining and good living. Moss offers insights on how to bring the garden into home life—including ideas for elegant flower arrangements and table settings, garden seating for entertaining and relaxing, and interior color schemes drawn from nature.

Noted garden designer Margaret Hensel asserts that the elegant intimacy of the English cottage garden is a practical possibility for amateur gardeners in diverse regions of the United States.

The gardens in this beautiful book are not those of the great estates of England, manicured by staffs of professional gardeners. They are, instead, labors of love on the part of individual homeowners, many of whom started with bleak, rubble-strewn lots and went on to create the enchanted settings.

English Cottage Gardening for American Gardeners focuses on easily grown, readily available plants that are adaptable to a wide variety of climatic and soil conditions.

A-Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDEN PLANTS

By The American Horticulture Society

With more than 15,000 plants in 6,000 photographs and illustrations, the A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants is the likely the most comprehensive, detailed and lavishly illustrated guide to garden plants ever published. Plants are arranged alphabetically by their botanical names for fast, straightforward access. All names are completely up to date, and previous names (synonyms) appear as cross-references throughout. Any plant can be located quickly, even if the current botanical name is unfamiliar or not known. c vhomemaga zine .com

The Gardener’s Palette Creating Color in the Garden

By Sydney Eddison

Written by a trained artist, The Gardener’s Palette: Creating Color in the Garden offers inspiration and instruction on “painting” with nature’s colors. With a simple introduction to the color wheel and basic color theory, green thumbs learn to use harmony and contrast in the garden as an artist does on canvas.

With more than 300 glorious color photographs, The Gardener’s Palette explores brilliant uses of color in gardens as well as suggestions on using pots, fabrics, and other outdoor decorating materials to enhance nature’s hues.

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Accents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Auburnlea Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Bank of the James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Blanchette Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Blickenstaff & Company Realtors. . . . . . . . . 44 Bowen Jewelry Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Boxley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Brenda Moore, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Brenda Tatum Portraits & Fine Art. . . . . . . . 82 Bruce Carrington, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Buy Local Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Buzzards Roost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Capps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Farm Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Pella Windows & Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Fink’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Peridontal Health Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

First Bank and Trust Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Perry Pools and Spas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

First Baptist Church of Lynchburg . . . . . . . . 92

Persian Rugs & More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Flint Property Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Piedmont Eye Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Givens Books and Little Dickens. . . . . . . . . . 71

Pinnacle Cabinetry & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Gladiola Girls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Rainfrost Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Gordon T. Cudd Construction Inc.. . . . . . . . 35 Grand Home Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Head and Neck Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Human Kind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Isabella’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 James River Day School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 James T. Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 JMK Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Rank Auditor.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Riley Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Robert Dawson, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 RM Gantt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Select Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Simply Clean by Stacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Smith Mountain Building Supply . . . . . . . . . 21 Solar Control Films. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Judy Frantz, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Southern Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Karen Hall, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Southern Landscape Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Kevin S. Midkiff, DDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Spectrum Stone Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Carilion Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Kitchen and Bath Ideas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Centra Medical Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Land Tech Group of Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Centra Rehabiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Lauren Bell, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Central Virginia Imaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Liberty Christian Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Central Virginia Orthodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lola’s Mexican Cuisine and Cantina. . . . . . . 62

St. Clair Eye Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Summit Mortgage Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . 70 Taqueria Tradicional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Terrell E. Moseley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics of Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Lou’s Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Cindy Bryant (Mary Kay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Lynchburg City Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

CLC Incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Lynchburg Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

CMC Supply, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Lynchburg Retail Merchants Association . . 70, 71

Collins Siding and Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Mable Hamlette-Franklin (Mary Kay Cosmetics). 90

The Summit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Cornerstone Cabinets & Design. . . . . . . . . . 23

Monogram Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

The Vinyl Porch Rail Company. . . . . . . . . . . 37

Custom Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Nadine Blakely, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

True Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dawson Ford Garbee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

National Pools of Roanoke, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 11

Virginia Commonwealth Games. . . . . . . . . . 68

Decorating Den Interiors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Outtasight Truck Wraps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Wellington Builders, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Edge Design. Dig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Paisley Gifts & Stationery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Westminster Canterbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Embrace Home Loans - Lynchburg. . . . . . . . 45

PIP Printing and Marketing Services. . . . . . . 70

Window and Door Design Gallery . . . . . . . . 21

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The Cabinet Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 The Little Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Silver Thistle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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