Articles From July/August 2017

A hand holds a vintage black-and-white photo of a crowd outside the Grandin Theatre over the same street today.

Then & Now: The Grandin Theatre

Times were happy in 1946, when people flocked to see movies on the big screen.
Collage of pasta topped with basil, sliced steak with vegetables, and three people seated in a yellow dining room.

Oddf3llows: Seasonal Menu, Local Offerings

Head to Floyd to experience Oddf3llows.
Collage of Chateau Morrisette Archival II wine beside a seared duck dish and a blueberry shortcake.

Chateau Morrisette: Sustained Excellence

Head to Floyd to experience Chateau Morrisette.
Grandin Theatre interior collage: popcorn stand with neon sign, red-seated auditorium, and paintings in lobby.

The Grandin: History with a Future

Director Ian Fortier has grand plans.
Collage of six smiling couples and families posing together indoors and outdoors, including two women with two young boys.

Great Marriages

Good marriages are difficult to come by, so we asked some Roanoke Valley couples who’ve found success with each other to talk about how they do it.
A black-and-white photo of a white Subaru Forester wagon parked on a grassy lawn with roof rails.

The Birds and the Bees, and a Wagon

A look at a different kind of "marriage."
A black-and-white room corner with an ornate white mirror reflecting a tufted sofa, a framed print, and a brush on a shelf.

5 Tips on Selling Your Home

Curb appeal, plus more tips for selling your home.
A bright living room with a blue tufted sofa, mustard armchair, leather ottoman, and tall wooden bookshelves.

Organization Tips from the Pros

Wait, don't buy in bulk?
A smiling woman in a green shirt wipes a stainless steel refrigerator door with a white cloth.

Keeping the Homeplace Clean

These veteran cleaners tell how to find the ultimate housecleaner.
Two smiling people stand beside a "SOLD" Lichtenstein Rowan Realtors yard sign in front of a brick ranch house.

How A House Becomes A Home

Part of the key is a warm welcome to a set of unexpected strangers.
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