Here at Nest Realty, we love the businesses that help turn a house into a home. In this series, we chat with the builders, architects, designers, and other artisans behind these local businesses. In this installment of Artisan’s Corner, we sit down with Jonathan Blanchard of Blanchard Building and Properties, Inc., a local company dedicated…
Here at Nest Realty, we love the businesses that help turn a house into a home. In this series, we chat with the builders, architects, designers, and other artisans behind these local businesses. In this installment of Artisan’s Corner, we sit down with Dave Spetrino of PBC Design + Build, a local company committed to strengthening…
by Tom Seabrook Gardens have delighted the senses for millennia—from barriers for animals built by cavemen to the gardens of Versailles, to the sprawling botanical gardens that beautify our cities today, every culture has left their unique mark on gardening. Explore with us as we dig deeper into the fascinating, enlightening, and sometimes whimsical history…
Here at Nest Realty, we love the businesses that help turn a house into a home. In this series, we’ll chat with the builders, architects, designers, and other artisans behind these local businesses. In this installment of Artisan’s Corner, we sit down with Frank Ballif of Southern Development Homes, a local home building company committed to our community.…
Here at Nest Realty, we love the businesses that help turn a house into a home. In our Artisan’s Corner series, we’ll chat with the builders, architects, designers, and other artisans behind these local businesses. In this installment of Artisan’s Corner, we sit down with Christopher Brement of Bramante Homes, a family owned company that’s…
Here at Nest Realty, we love the businesses that help turn a house into a home. In this series, we’ll chat with the builders, architects, designers, and other artisans behind these local businesses. In this installment of Artisan’s Corner, we sit down with Ben Davis of Craig Builders, a local building firm that’s been serving Charlottesville for more than 60…
by Tom Seabrook Welcome to Nest’s Historic Highlights. In this series, we delve into tidbits of history, architecture, and lore that hide in plain sight in the Charlottesville area. The estates of the two early presidents who called Albemarle County home are very well known. James Monroe’s Highland has been the scene of exciting archaeological…
Missing your daily gym routine? Yearning for yoga? Just itching to dance? So are we! We’ve compiled a list of our favorite ways to stay active virtually and get physical from the comfort and safety of your own home. Workouts With a mission to empower women to be their best, Burn Boot Camp offers free workouts…
One of the reasons we love our Nest communities is the abundance of museums. They bring art, science, and history to locals and visitors alike. Many institutions offer online alternatives to physical tours, so you can expand your mind from home even if you can’t visit your local museums in person. Here are some of…
We love supporting neighborhood businesses and getting to know the awesome people behind them! This week, we’re sharing eight final local treasures from around our Nest Realty locations: HUNGRY YET? The Scott’s Addition neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia, has been blowing up recently with new breweries and restaurants. And Lunch. Supper! was a fixture of the…