The Best Grocery Stores in Hampton Roads

Depending on your needs, a grocery store can either make or break your shopping trip. Moving to a new place in the country usually also means that there is a brand new assortment of grocery stores. Here are some of the best ones, plus a description of each so you can decide which one is…

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3019 Tidewater Dr, Norfolk

NEW roof, NEW windows, NEW finishes throughout, WHOLE HOME natural gas backup GENERATOR, new TANKLESS water heater. Second building has a loft. Beautifully renovated open concept craftsman style home! Hardscaped garden areas, pergola in “secret” yard. You will hardly know your home is on Tidewater because of the garden space in the backyard. Current zoning…

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2743 Grandy Av, Norfolk

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED HOME!!! NEW roof, kitchen with granite and stainless, bathrooms, attic access for your storage, full laundry room separated from other rooms. Original hardwood in bedrooms 2 and 3. Master bedroom suite has warm, luxurious and durable strand bamboo flooring and a HUGE walk-in closet! Main living area has brazilian cherry floors. Tiled bathroom…

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Some Pros and Cons of Living in the Countryside

Many people dream to leave the congested and polluted urban areas and move to the green countryside, where they may naively expect to find the equivalent on hearth of John Milton’s Lost Paradise.  However, living in a rural area is far different from living in a town.  For example, there are many new jobs you…

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Portsmouth Olde Towne

With its light red brick sidewalks shaded by ancient trees and its neoclassical style white houses, Portsmouth Olde Towne cannot but be love at first sight.  One of the oldest American seaport cities, this beautiful Virginian town is featured with a famous seawall and many historic buildings, stately palaces and public museums.  A lively downtown…

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How and Where to Rent Your Summer House in Virginia Beach

With its long white beaches of fine sand, Virginia Beach is a top destination for tourists in the US.  Over 13 million people visited this beautiful seaside town in 2015 (source, Smith Travel Research), and the trend is on the increase. This is not surprising at all: Virginia Beach has really got what it takes…

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Laminate Flooring Pros and Cons

Laminate flooring has been growing in popularity both in Europe and the US in the last several years. To have a quick idea of the success of this relatively new technology, consider that the global market for laminate flooring is expected to reach over 1.9 billion square yards by 2020 (source: Global Industry Analysis, http://www.strategyr.com/pressMCP-1166.asp).…

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What makes a Building Historic in Virginia?

We often read that Virginia is one of the richest states in historic buildings of the US. But what exactly is an historic building? Intuitively, we think of something very old. However, age is not sufficient, as there are some few other requirements to fulfill. Luckily, Virginia Law helps owners to give an answer to…

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What Are Historic Districts?

Norfolk has twelve historic districts (5 of them are designated locally) and Chesapeake has ten nationally registered historic districts, which makes them two of the richest American towns in historic buildings. But what are historic districts? And what does it imply to be the owner of a building or home inside these special zones? A…

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