The “use what you have” approach to decorating homes and offices is enjoying a resurgence thanks to consumers who are thoughtful about the impact of what they buy on the environment, and on their wallets.

Revive, a furniture and home decor shop at 264 4th Street in the Railroad District (across from Peerless), has been encouraging this approach for nearly five years. The store features a constantly changing, eclectic collection of beautiful, mostly recycled items for home and garden. 

Doug and Becky Neuman, owners of Neuman Hotel Group, which includes Ashland Springs Hotel, Larks Restaurants, Waterstone Spa, Lithia Springs Resort, Inn at the Commons, and Ashland Hills Hotel, have opened a third restaurant, Luna Café and Mercantile in the Ashland Hills Hill. Together with their partners Mike and Laura Naumes, their vision of the south end of Ashland as the favorite stop over will bring vitality to the region.

As a Realtor for over 27 years and a principal broker for 20, Rick Harris has had an illustrious career in Ashland. He was co-owner and trainer for Kelso Real Estate, a broker with RE/MAX Realty Group, and in 2005 he and his business partner Rachelle Beveridge opened the Coldwell Banker Pro West Ashland franchise at its current location at 190 Oak Street.

When you’re taking life’s big steps—buying property, starting or selling a business, or deciding what to do with your estate—seeking the advice of a knowledgeable attorney can help you avoid many of the bumps along the way.

Petra Jung and Tony Travanty’s search for the perfect location for their restaurant took them on a six-month journey through the western United States. They finally found the ideal spot. The result of that search, Scarpetta, opened just recently at 145 E. Main Street in the former location for Pita Pit.