in the field

8 min read 2022-07-11 20:09:32

Changing the Power Dynamic

Photo: Shutterstock As we head deeper into the summer months, the outlook for America’s power grids does not look good. According to North American

1 min read 2022-07-03 18:00:00

Since we moved to our house five years ago, we’ve been converting several areas that were formerly maintained as mown lawn to meadow. This is the

5 min read 2022-03-16 20:36:55

By now, we’ve embraced the notion that outdoor entertainment is hot — consumers want it, the pandemic is driving it, and spaces are being

4 min read 2022-02-23 21:32:39

The term “smart home” is important to our industry. The trouble is, while everyone pictures something when they hear the term “smart home,”

7 min read 2022-01-12 00:43:01

The last thing owners of luxury homes want is technology that detracts from the exquisite design and architectural elements of their living spaces.

7 min read 2022-01-10 22:31:41

Selling to the super-rich is, in many ways, not much different than dealing with the average customer. Clients in this demographic expect to be heard

1 min read 2021-12-27 00:59:04

Amidst the hustle of holiday preparations and merriment, I stole a few minutes of quiet out in the neighboring field on a sunny afternoon. A

1 min read 2021-11-27 22:49:18

The neighboring field is thick with goldenrod, thorny wild roses, tangles of bittersweet, and tall grass. Most of it hasn’t been cut back in more

1 min read 2021-10-14 23:00:00

Our list was long last weekend: paint the back porch railing, fix windowsills, repair broken glazing, prime bare trim, rake leaves, mow the lawn,

1 min read 2021-09-22 00:21:22

Happy to be with a workshop group in Washington, DC. I have worked in Washington a lot, but it has always been on directed, specific assignments.

1 min read 2021-09-19 18:00:00

The field next to our property is in its full glory lately. Bees are buzzing in the goldenrod, asters are blooming in shades of white and purple, and

1 min read 2021-07-04 20:41:23

By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Chapter June is always an exciting month in the many freshwater wetlands in the Northern Neck and beyond as many

1 min read 2021-07-01 19:12:34

It’s the Fourth of July Weekend! Break out the hot dogs, the beer, the ball game and the sunscreen. Not to mention the tripod and a cable release

4 min read 2021-04-26 22:04:54

By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Chapter Today, the first day of April, has dawned cold with rain and winds after a week of mild weather, and I

3 min read 2021-03-09 20:39:48

By Nicola McGoff, Jefferson Chapter You drive by it every day, without notice. It is just a field. An ordinary everyday field. Square shaped or