Virginia Gardner

Charlottesville Virginia Realtor

Preparing the Charlottesville Vegetable Garden for Winter

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Some Thoughts about Preparing the Charlottesville Vegetable for Winter

This was my vegetable garden mid-summer...

At this point, the asparagus were finished, the cukes were coming in, I had a late crop of tomatoes (though my husband got his 25 plants in on time in another part of the property), the sweet potatoes were flourishing, the herbs [...]

Crepe Myrtles in July

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Charlottesville Area Beauty: Crepe Myrtles in Earlysville Area of Albemarle County

These Crepe Myrtles live at the corner of Woodlands Road and Reas Ford Road, at the four-way stop.  Notice how the color changes... they are an incredibly unusual color, more purple than pink, but depending on the light they appear almost fuschia .  Every time [...]

Paying for the Remodeling of Your Charlottesville Home

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Remodeling your Charlottesville home may mean making a huge change, but it could also mean just updating your countertops, refreshing the cabinets from years of wear, or finally removing the old plastic shower stall in favor of a new tile shower and glass door.  Whatever the extent of the project, you'll need a source of funds to pay for [...]

Spring Brings Renewal, so Create a Fresh Approach to your Charlottesville Home

Freshen Up Your Charlottesville Home's Curb Appeal
Do you ever approach your home and wish you saw "wow" instead of "ho hum", or maybe you don't even notice it at all?  Do you drive right into your garage or park at the walkway and only notice that the grass needs work or bushes need pruning?  It happens to most of us at some point or
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How to have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard.

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Yes, you can still have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard. Plant in the front yard! You may be thinking that a front yard vegetable garden will be unsightly, or perhaps you live with a Homeowners Association which prohibits vegetable gardens in the front yard. Trust me, you can make it happen, and it can be [...]

How to have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard.

virginia gardner, real estate agent, charlottesville

Yes, you can still have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard. Plant in the front yard! You may be thinking that a front yard vegetable garden will be unsightly, or perhaps you live with a Homeowners Association which prohibits vegetable gardens in the front yard. Trust me, you can make it happen, and it can be [...]

How to Save on Your Charlottesville Kitchen Remodel

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Funny that I am posting this a couple of years after the completion of our own remodel... there are some savings we might have made if I had read this earlier!  Actually, we would have taken the wall out and installed all new recessed lighting regardless, but we remodeled for a twenty-year stay.  Whether or not we actually live here another
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Can't find the Charlottesville house which haunts your dreams? Remodel the un-perfect house!

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Remodel the Un-Perfect House!

Can't find the Charlottesville house which haunts your dreams, in your selected location?  Buy the un-perfect house, in the perfect location, and remodel!

These days, I have many buyers who want a master bedroom and a two car garage on the main level, but they don't necessarily like the newer subdivisions.  For [...]

1st Quarter 2014 Charlottesville Real Estate Sales Data Released

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The 1st Quarter Real Estate Sales data for the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors has been released. We're looking good...

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2014 1st Quarter Market Report

Charlottesville Area 1st Quarter 2014 Highlights:

- Closed sales were unchanged compared to Q1-2013, with 492 homes sold in [...]

Sowing the Seeds of Spring: How to Start your Garden Indoors

Realtor Virginia Gardner talks about gardening in Charlottesville

Following is a very general article about beginning your garden indoors.  These are basic rules, and I will be providing a more in-depth look at how we find the space and time to begin our garden indoors each your.  Check back, or better yet, subscribe to receive an email when new posts are [...]

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