Melissa Loughridge Savenko's Q&A

The bonus room is 11x9, and has three (3) doors, one on the rear south side, adjacent to the bookshelves, leading out to the rear stairs, a panty or storage closet on the north wall, and a washer/dryer closet on the north wall beside the pantry/storage closet. I'm attaching the videotour link below, in the hopes that this may help as well.http://www.circlepix.com/videotour/AGA6TG I would welcome the opportunity to show you the units, they really are very nice and an excellent value. Thanks for your interest, Tobi. Very truly yours, Melissa

Dear Roz:Your cousin is one of my absolute favorites! He is a real sweetheart, and I am so glad he is doing better. We have a friendly bet over whether or not Petersburg, Virginia is going to revitalize over the next 2-3 years. I say yes, he says no. We'll just have to see.The building's rear stairs have been painted and refurbished. The entire renovation was done using historic tax credits, which means the developer had to comply with federal preservation guidelines when doing the renovation. So, original elements of the building, such as the rear stairs, were preserved and refurbished where necessary, rather than replaced. I think both the developer, Fowler Properties, and the contractor, Monument Construction, did a lovely job. It's a real pleasure to work with people who respect and restore old buildings, rather than doing "wham, bam, thank you Ma'am" renovations to make the most money out of a historic property in the shortest time. I am an old house purist, and it breaks my heart to see bad renovations in these gorgeous old buildings. And trust me, there are a LOT of B-A-D renovations.In any event, thanks again for your comments, and best of luck with selling your second home when the time comes. I'll pass on your compliments to the developer and the contractor. I'm sure they will appreciate the compliments. Best,Melissa Loughridge Savenko

Dear Mr.(Ms.?) Levin:Thank you so much for your kind message! I will be sure to pass it on to the Owner/Developer. I also think he did a great job. And what a neat story about sleeping on the porch! I grew up in Richmond, and my grandparents lived on Brook Road, and we used to do the same thing on their sleeping porch when I'd visit.If you know of anyone who might be looking for a condominium unit, please pass on the information about Tilden Place. Again, thank you for your kind message!Melissa Loughridge Savenko