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Sam Dean
Six Years In, a Condo is Home
Two women with exacting and diverse needs for a place to live and work have come to see their space in the State & City building reach near perfection. more »
Dec 1, 2012 by Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
Circle Design Studio, David Hungate and Tara Lilly
Web Exclusive: More Photos From Our "Homes" Issue!
Looking for a little inspiration for your home? Check out these photos of three beautiful homes featured in our September/October issue! more »
Aug 28, 2012 in Dream Homes
Ryan Stone
Natural Whimsy: The McBride Home
Dr. Mark and Kimberly McBride have taken their loves of plants, places and memories into their home in many different ways. The result is a living space that celebrates their life together. more »
Jul 1, 2012 by Ryan Stone, Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
David Hungate
The Fry Home's Asian, 'Cloud Lift' Air
Will and Teri Fry wanted a home with openness, energy efficiency and natural materials.With the help of Brent and Suzi Fortenberry, they built just that. more »
Jun 1, 2012 by David Hungate, Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
Brett Winter Lemon
Remodeling Tips: Lights! Cabinets! Action!
Consider Every Step Before You Remodel. Area experts talk about the steps and the realities of fixing up your home. more »
Mar 1, 2012 by Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
Robert Natt
Inspired by a Five-Cent Coca-Cola Ad
Robert and Angela Natt’s downtown-Roanoke condo combines convenience for both their jobs with whimsy and fun generated by both the condo and the pieces they’ve put in it. more »
Oct 1, 2011 by Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
Brett Winter Lemon
Amateur Designer’s Dream Condo
Michelle Anderson has used her 1,100 square-foot space to put the bounty of magazine clips, show ideas and advice into motion to create a perfect living space. more »
Sep 1, 2011 by Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
Don Peterson
Going Green & Multi-gen at the Lake
Wayne and Joan Peppers wanted a home to accommodate their 17-member family; they got that and then some, with a LEED-certified home built even sooner than they’d planned. more »
Sep 1, 2011 by Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
Brett Winter Lemon Brett Winter Lemon Photography
Landscape Secrets
Start with a simple rule of (green) thumb: In the front yard, your plantings should play a secondary role to the front of the home; in the back yard, landscaping rules. more »
Aug 1, 2011 by Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
DAVID HUNGATE
“House Whisperers” Transform a Salem Ranch
Stacks of firewood serve as a fortress for what at first glance seems a modest vintage ranch in an established Salem neighborhood. more »
May 1, 2011 by Sandra Brown Kelly in Dream Homes
