The Hallmark Movie Neighborhood a family finds their dream home
Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by Tom Wallace Moms sometimes get to do what they want on Mother’s Day, and Kim Mann’s idea of a great day in 2021 was driving around Blacksburg looking at houses. “We went through several neighborhoods before parking in front of this beautiful house on Tall Oaks Drive,” she recalls. “My husband Matt and I sat in the car discussing what we liked about it when a man popped around the corner. He held up his hand with a hesitant but friendly wave. We got out to say hi and assure him we were just admiring the home. After talking 20 minutes, he graciously asked if we would like to see inside, the whole family, as two of our kids were with us.” 24
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They all enjoyed walking through many rooms and learning what had been done to make the home so amazing. After thanking the man for his time and the tour, Matt commented on the way home to Peterstown, W.V.: “Now that’s a house I’d move to Blacksburg for.” Fast forward a couple months, and the Mann family took up residence in the house they already loved.
The Journey to Blacksburg Matt and Kim Mann were high school sweethearts. They both grew up in Peterstown, W.V., a small hamlet with May/June
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