Extend your outdoor fun once the nights are cooler.  Install a fire pit and turn your backyard into your favorite fall destination.  There are designs for every backyard.  You can buy an enclosed fire pit or you can build  a large one.  If you are considering making changes to your ...

Happy First Day of Fall!  The autumnal equinox brings fall officially to the Northern Hemisphere at 10:29 p.m. EDT.  According to Weather.com. the specific time of 10:29 pm EDT marks the passage of sunlight over the equator from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere.  Twice ...

If want to add a pet to your family, the area animal rescues are a great place to start.  Just about every city has a SPCA.  Most cities also have animal control or animal management for strays or owner surrenders.  There are also privately run shelters and rescues in the ...

As much as we enjoy summer in this area, the cooler nights mean we need to think about fall for the yard.   Hampton Roads is classified zone 7B which means we enjoy a longer growing season here.  Many people plant mums and pansies  now to add color to their ...

We observe Labor Day the first Monday of September each year.  Do we really know the orgin of the holiday?  It is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial end to summer.  In this area, many people view Labor Day Weekend as the end of tourist traffic.  A ...

I have been featuring my Favorite Fridays for several months now and want to give you a few updates.

A. Dodson’s just opened their third store (the first one in Virginia Beach).  You can visit their new location at 500 Laskin Rd – at the corner of Holly. They ...

Atlantic Bay Mortgage (ABMG) has established ABCares.  ABCares is a two pronged approach to helping our local community.  The first aspect is Atlantic Bay Mortgage employees working in the community to help those in need.  The other aspect involves giving to the community.

Each month ABMG donates $5,000 ...

During the warm summer months, people want to spend more time outside in the evenings.  They might also want to improve the lighting on the deck.  Whether you want to illuminate your walkway, brighten up the patio, deck, deter crime, or add ambiance to garden parties, there is a look ...

If you have recently relocated to Hampton Roads, you may notice the signs for tolls at area tunnels, bridges and at the Chesapeake Expressway.  The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) strongly encourages all local drivers to obtain an E-ZPass.  There is no person to collect your tolls at the Jordan ...