Carol J. Alexander

A tan two-story house with a wooden deck over a rocky stream, with overlaid text reading "A brook runs under it.

A Brook Runs Through It

A contractor designs a home for his own family
Light wood kitchen with stainless range and shutters, beside text reading "Aging in Place and Doing It Right.

Aging in Place and Doing It Right

A previously renovated home gets a new renovation.
Covered lakeside deck with ceiling fan and metal patio table; banner reads "Outdoor Living at Its Finest.

Outdoor Living at Its Finest

A deck on Smith Mountain Lake goes from “all sun” to “all fun” with its great updates.
Black and gold trays and plates on white shiplap wall beside text: The Fine Art of

The Fine Art of Repurposing Collectibles

How one couple renovated their home and included their beloved items collected over the years.
Cream-cabinet kitchen with butcher-block island and wood hutch, labeled "An Old World Kitchen.

An Old World Kitchen

A women’s quest to mimic her beloved grandmother’s kitchen.
Woman wearing safety glasses and red ear protection uses a miter saw; headline reads 'Proving Their Womanhood.

Proving Their “Womanhood”

The Burton Center for Arts and Technology offers young women opportunity in a male-dominated field.
A window seat with cushions beneath a bank of white-framed windows, under a banner reading "UP! Sometimes, it's the only way to go.

An Attic Alteration

A spacious attic gets a fantastic new look.
The Stone House (plus Kulp and Whiteside and their salvage dogs)

The Stone House

See the beautiful interior of Black Dog Salvage’s Pet Project.
This is just one of the beautiful rooms inside Mangus's studio.

Crossing the Line

How Emily Mangus Interiors turned a historic home into commercial office space.
Magazine spread headed "seamless" beside a backy

Seamless From Start to Finish

This Raleigh Court home undertook major renovations.

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