August 2012

A cozy interior is complemented by stunning views of the forest and fields of wildflowers surrounding Snug Hollow Farm.

Snug Hollow Farm in Kentucky

Nestled among the natural beauty and frontier history of Kentucky’s Estill County, innkeeper Barbara Napier has created a cozy, eco-friendly retreat at Snug Hollow Farm.
Round-cut logs and timber frame accents create a distinctive look.

Top 5 Things To Know Before Building A Log Home

Log homes generally require more maintenance than people initially take time to consider.
This glass-enclosed fireplace, at the Floyd, Va. home of David Fason and Diane Jackson, is energy efficient and beautiful.

What is Green Building?

Once the province of hippies and alternative types, the green-building movement has blossomed in the last five years
This glass-enclosed fireplace, at the Floyd, Va. home of David Fason and Diane Jackson, is energy efficient and beautiful.

What is Green Building?

Once the province of hippies and alternative types, the green-building movement has blossomed in the last five years
Louise and Bill Harris.

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People of all ages are deciding to settle in the Blue Ridge. Here are three couples’ stories, and our annual selection of mountain communities...

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Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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