Host your own backyard adventure! You don’t have to travel to have an awesome campout. You and the kiddos can have a blast right in your own backyard! Carrying your gear from your garage to the backyard is as easy as it gets! Gather your family, huddle around the campfire, and enjoy a splendid spring…
Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! Unique, clever, and downright delicious finds from our Nest Realty locations… SIMPLY SOUTHERN Once you’ve experienced Cast Iron Kitchen, you may never want to cook at home again. The recently opened restaurant in Wilmington, NC, serves “simple southern…all day long,” according to owner Josh Petty. Josh and his…
A 1950s home in Richmond, VA, gets a thoughtful renovation. TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Mick Anders + INTERIOR DESIGN Breese Romano When Breese Romano was a little girl she used to go to her grandmother’s house and pour through issues of her Veranda magazines, ripping out pages to create her own dream home. Now, as the…
DESIGN INSPIRATION TO ADD TO YOUR OWN STYLE FILE We each encounter beautiful spaces everyday. But if you aren’t actively looking to redecorate a room, you may forget about them when the time comes to spruce up your space…so start your own style file! When a bit of design sparks your style interest, file that…
DESIGN INSPIRATION TO ADD TO YOUR OWN STYLE FILE We each encounter beautiful spaces everyday. But if you aren’t actively looking to redecorate a room, you may forget about them when the time comes to spruce up your space…so start your own style file! When a bit of design sparks your style interest, file that…
DESIGN INSPIRATION TO ADD TO YOUR OWN STYLE FILE We each encounter beautiful spaces everyday. But if you aren’t actively looking to redecorate a room, you may forget about them when the time comes to spruce up your space…so start your own style file! When a bit of design sparks your style interest, file that…
HOW LOCAL BUILDERS ARE EMBRACING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRACTICES. Illustrations by Steve Haske An emphasis on green building has flourished in the real estate and home construction worlds. But what exactly is “green building?” Green building, also referred to as green construction or sustainable building, refers to the use of environmentally friendly materials and resource-efficient technologies.…
In our “Meet the Maker” series, we’ll introduce you to local personalities from each of the towns where Nest offices are located. In our technology driven world, it’s nice to meet people who are still physically making tactile things by hand. These makers enrich our communities and color the landscape of our towns. For this installment, we visit…
With more than 70 vineyards and wineries in the Central Virginia Region, how do you know where to begin? We’ve created this roadmap to some of our favorite vineyards in the Charlottesville area. Cheers! Vineyards of Central Virginia: 1. Pollak Vineyards 330 Newtown Rd., Greenwood, VA 22943 2. King Family Vineyards 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet,…
DESIGN by Elana Ficken, PHOTOGRAPHY by Aaron H. Bible, TEXT by Jasmine Bible This blank foyer was ready for a dose of design! Located in the historic Montford neighborhood of Asheville, NC, this classic Arts & Crafts style home was about to hit the market and needed to make a strong first impression for potential buyers. We enlisted…