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Some homes leave a strong impression while others quickly fade from the mind. Almost always, the design and color scheme is a factor. Terracotta, an ancient hue that’s been used for centuries, works in contemporary and traditional spaces alike, while yellow and lilac, which are both enjoying a design moment, suit homes with more of a period feel. Navy—which…
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Family tradition holds that two-year-old Thomas Jefferson arrived at Tuckahoe Plantation on horseback, carried on a pillow by an enslaved caretaker for the journey from Shadwell (Monticello.org, Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia). He would spend roughly seven childhood years there, educated in a one-room schoolhouse on the property. Nearly three hundred years later, the 557-acre estate is…
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Terracotta tile has warmed Mediterranean rooflines for more than two thousand years, and its most recent revival in Western architecture was driven, in part, by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, after which builders turned to fired clay for its resistance to flame (Wikipedia, 2024). An Ancient Color With Staying Power Long before terracotta became…
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Some homes leave a strong impression while others quickly fade from the mind. Almost always, the design and color scheme is a factor. Terracotta, an ancient hue that’s been used for centuries, works in contemporary and traditional spaces alike, while yellow and lilac, which are both enjoying a design moment, suit homes with more of a period feel. Navy—which…
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Family tradition holds that two-year-old Thomas Jefferson arrived at Tuckahoe Plantation on horseback, carried on a pillow by an enslaved caretaker for the journey from Shadwell (Monticello.org, Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia). He would spend roughly seven childhood years there, educated in a one-room schoolhouse on the property. Nearly three hundred years later, the 557-acre estate is…
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Terracotta tile has warmed Mediterranean rooflines for more than two thousand years, and its most recent revival in Western architecture was driven, in part, by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, after which builders turned to fired clay for its resistance to flame (Wikipedia, 2024). An Ancient Color With Staying Power Long before terracotta became…
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There’s a quiet shift happening across the landscape of luxury real estate. Wide-open pastures, stately barns, and thoughtfully designed riding arenas are no longer niche, they’re in demand again. Equestrian properties, once considered a specialized segment of the market, are firmly back in style. To say they’ve returned, though, would miss the point entirely. The…
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An early look at how the spring market is taking shape across Charlottesville Spring in Charlottesville never arrives all at once; it builds. And as we move through mid-April, the early signals are starting to take shape. So far, the strongest momentum is coming from the top of the market. Across Charlottesville, Albemarle, Nelson, Louisa,…
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The New York Times called the drive through Keswick one of the most scenic in America. The land on either side of that road has not changed much since Thomas Jefferson traveled it and called the Southwest Mountains the “Eden of the United States.” That kind of continuity does not happen by accident — and…
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The Quiet Rise of Women Buying Homes on Their Own Terms Single women now account for 21 percent of all home purchases in the United States — more than double the share held by single men. More than 20 million single women own homes today, the highest number on record. This is not a footnote.…
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Color tells a story. In real estate, we often speak about square footage, acreage, views, and proximity. But sometimes, what makes a home unforgettable isn’t its size. It’s its presence. And few colors create presence quite like pink. Not loud.Not playful.But confident. Historic. Architectural. In Central Virginia, a pink home isn’t a trend. It’s a…
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From the Pantheon to Shack Mountain: A Roman-Inspired Virginia Landmark Some homes are built to live in.Others are built to endure. Shack Mountain is one of Virginia’s most important historic landmarks—its architectural story beginning not in Central Virginia, but in ancient Rome. Classical Ideals, Reimagined Thomas Jefferson viewed architecture as a language of order and meaning.…
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Where exceptional properties met exceptional representation. There are years that move quickly — and years that mark a market.2025 was the kind that revealed what buyers are truly prioritizing: privacy, acreage, architectural integrity, and homes that feel like a destination. At Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, we had the privilege of representing some of the…