Abode

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Up and out

“This was a poor man’s farmhouse,” said Jen Fariello of the classic 1890 abode she shares with her husband, Chris...

Far afield

In Fauquier County’s hunt country, the views are long. Roads gently rise and fall through open fields, passing horse...

The new old

Mix it up. That seems to be the unofficial motto of Roderick Coles, the owner of local antiques shop The Curious...

Rugged dealer

Do you want a handmade rug, or do want some commercially made rug? When Saul Barodofsky, co-owner of Sun Bow Trading...

Weaving a legacy

Staying power. That’s a quality you want in a family business—and in your home goods. Frank Eways Jr. knows the...

Permission to dream

What could be loftier than Monticello? Well, at least physically, Montalto is—by 410′. The neighboring mountain was...

Return to meaning

Nine years ago, after working for 25 years at the Boston-based architecture firm he founded, Peter LaBau noticed he...

Intelligent design

We might have found the exact opposite of a McMansion. It’s upscale, not showy. It’s stylish, not trendy. It’s...

Clean slate

There’s nothing like a flood to rearrange priorities. Soon after Andrea and Brian Hubbell closed on their Rugby...

The new traditional

Sometimes, choosing an architect isn’t just business; it’s personal. That’s how Emily Umberger and Pradeep...