Craig Builders at Old Trail Village

About Craig Builders at Old Trail Village

Old Trail Village lies at the foot of the Blue Ridge, close enough that a storm coming over the crest reaches these rooftops before it reaches anywhere else in Albemarle County. Craig Builders at Old Trail Village works the snow here — driveways, walkways and parking areas pushed back to pavement while the streetlights are still on. There is a real satisfaction in finishing a lane and looking back down a row of houses at nothing but dark blacktop and a straight white shoulder. By the time Crozet wakes and the mountain turns pink, the way out is already open. Winter in this valley asks for that kind of early hour, and it gets one.