Hampton Roads Is Changing.
Let’s Talk About It.
The homes, history, culture and questions shaping how we live in Hampton Roads.
Hampton Roads Does Not Need Just One Kind of Housing Every new housing proposal seems to restart the same debate. Do we need more apartments? More affordable housing? More single-family homes? I think we are asking the wrong question. Hampton Roads does not have a housing need in just one direction. We need quality rental […]
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The Uncle Nearest Saga Just Became a Real Estate Story What started as a whiskey company’s legal battle is now raising bigger questions about commercial lending, due diligence, and who is responsible when millions of dollars are on the line. Editor’s Note: This article discusses allegations made in active litigation. The claims referenced have not […]
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More Than a Restaurant The oldest restaurant in Hampton Roads isn’t just a place to grab a meal. It’s a reminder that some places become woven into the identity of an entire community. Some last a few years. A few last a few decades. Very few become part of a city’s identity. Doumar’s Cones and […]
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What Makes a House Smell Like Home? Some people swear it’s fresh-baked cookies. Others say it’s coffee brewing before sunrise. For me, it’s much simpler. It’s the smell of fresh cotton towels and clean sheets straight from the dryer. That scent instantly makes a house feel peaceful. It doesn’t matter where I am. For just […]
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When Did We Start Working for the Grocery Store? Or maybe the better question is… when did we start working everywhere? How Self-Checkout Changed the Way We Shop Anyone who knows me knows exactly how I feel about self-checkout. I avoid it whenever I can. Especially around 7:00 p.m., when everyone has just gotten off […]
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Why Do Complete Strangers Love Looking at Other People’s Houses? Maybe houses have never been the destination. They’ve always been the doorway into someone else’s life. Zillow. Open houses. Historic home tours. Walking through beautiful neighborhoods on vacation. Slowing down to admire a century old home on your evening drive. For something so deeply personal, […]
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When Does a Criminal Record Stop Defining Someone’s Housing Future? Virginia is sealing more criminal records. But changing what appears on paper does not automatically change what people believe. The connection between a criminal record and housing can become complicated long after a sentence ends. I have a client who can afford housing, yet a […]
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What If Cultural Access Is Part of Hampton Roads Growth? Maybe growth is not only measured by what we build, but by how many people can find a piece of home here. When we talk about Hampton Roads growth, most people would probably point to new neighborhoods. New businesses. New jobs. A growing population. But […]
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Sunday Leisure: Why Is Everything Trying to Rush Us? When the ability to slow down becomes its own kind of luxury. It is Sunday. For many of us, the day that is supposed to be slower. And somehow, before we have even finished our coffee, something is already asking us to hurry. Only 2 left. […]
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When Did We Stop Waiting for the Mail?
Hampton Roads Is Changing. Let’s Talk About It. The homes, history, culture and questions shaping how we live in Hampton Roads.
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