Canterbury Hills is one of Charlottesville, Virginia's more established neighborhoods, located just a moment west of Barracks Road Shopping Center, and no more than 2 or 3 miles from the University of Virginia and Downtown Charlottesville. Canterbury Hills was developed in the 1960s, with houses
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04/28/2011
Whether you rent or buy, you pay for the house you occupy. You must live somewhere and there's a price to pay for it. A simple analysis will show you whether it's cheaper to rent or buy. Some people don't have any choice but to rent because they don't have the means to qualify for a loan. But f
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04/26/2011
I was thinking about wild azaleas this morning, thinking about driving to Syria, Virginia to see if they are in bloom in the mountains yet. As I was driving towards Hydraulic Rd from home in Earlysville, I came up on, as I do every single day, the Ivy Creek Natural Area. Only this time, I pulle
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04/26/2011
Regardless of religious celebrations, this day in Charlottesville can be celebrated for the beauty of the day. We've been blessed with plenty of rain so far this Spring, and everything is green and blooming in abundance. My garden is generally more of a summer garden than a spring garden, but it
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04/24/2011
A good friend loaned Ayn Rand's book on tape to me. I read and loved the Fountainhead, thought it was one of my favorite books. Until now. I'm just to the point in the book when the primary character, Dagney, returns from a rather interesting utopia for very smart and creative people. I keep
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04/23/2011
I had the boys at the Earlysville Animal Hospital day before yesterday and saw the signs for Chesnut Grove Baptist Church's annual Easter Egg Hunt. They hold at the beloved Union Church, originally an interdemoninational church built in 1833 on land given by the village's namesake, John Early
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04/22/2011
Two newer communities of homes near the University of Virginia feature the ever-popular Craftsman style homes. These homes feature spacious living areas, with a perfect blend of Arts & Crafts charm with modern convenience. The neighborhoods are Huntley and Village Place, both located within a fe
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04/21/2011
Do you have a memory of a roadside attraction from your youth? I remember family vacations to Florida and the wild billboards which announced everything from cigarettes and gas to the “world’s largest” something or other. I remember being mesmerized by seemingly unceasing plethora of South of
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04/19/2011
Have you ever wanted to expand your living space? Would you like more or larger bedrooms, for example? Would you like to expand your living spaces on the main floor, but that means taking the three small bedrooms? What if your lot is not the right size or topography, but you really love your l
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04/18/2011
I've selected 1865 Field Road for my Week's End Pick this Sunday. It's a new listing located in the sought-after University of Virginia neighborhood areas known as the Rugby - Venable neighborhood. It's a lovely home, and I welcome the opportunity to show it to you. In just a week or so, thos
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04/17/2011
