One of my favorite shops is A. Dodson’s.  There are currently two locations; one on Bridge Road in Suffolk and another on Colley in Ghent.  A new shop is opening in Virginia Beach soon.  A. Dodson’s features unique apparel, gifts, home accessories and antiques.  It is the my “go-to” place ...

With our first tropical storm warning of the season, Hampton Roads is preparing.  There  are new technologies and apps  to help you plan for a hurricane.  You no no longer have to rely on a printed hurricane tracking guide.  Old Dominion University has recently created an app for Android users ...

One of my favorite places for dessert or a sweet treat is Buttercream Cupcake Cafe located in the Greenbrier section of Chesapeake.  There are several great cupcake cafes in Hampton Roads, but I really adore Buttercream Cupcake Cafe.  They have flavors like Apple Pie, French Toast, Canadian Bacon Maple, Elvis ...

Today, June 21,   is the official start of summer.  It also happens to be the summer solstice  and the first time the longest day of the year has been on a Saturday since 2003. The day, which marks the time at which the sun is at its most northern ...

June 6 is National Donut Day.  The orgins are attributed to the Salvation Army when young women gave donuts to the troops during World War I.  Whatever the orgin, today is the day to celebrate the donut.  Many national chains and local gourmet donut shops offered free donuts today.  I ...

If you are considering buying a house with or pool or installing a pool to your existing home, there are several things to consider.  First, there are the operating costs.  Purchasing the chemicals to maintain it yourself is an expense or you can choose to hire a company to maintain ...

This week, Virginians are encouraged to prepare for hurricane season.  Virginia has declared May 25 through May 31 as Hurricane and Flood Preparedness Week.  According to Governor Terry McAuliffe’s statement,  he encourages every resident to prepare.  “I hope every Virginian will take action and make use of the Hurricane Preparedness ...

A few simple steps can make a difference in protecting your home.  With the weather being warmer and homeowners out doing yard work, now is a good time to do a thorough perimeter check of your house.

Make sure your house numbers are easily seen from the road by ...

Many areas have experienced heavy rains recently and some homeowners might be wondering if they need flood insurance.  After all, hurricane season starts next month.  You might assume your homeowners insurance covers flooding.  Most of the time, this is not true.

Some homeowners might also assume that federal disaster ...