The Chandler House is owned and operated by Donna and Jon Chandler. These newly retired school teachers have worked on restoring the American Foursquare farmhouse to i's glory days. Over a seven year period, they have completed most of the restorations themselves. Donna is from Halifax County and Jon has lived here for over twenty years. They met at Halifax County Middle School were they both worked for most of their careers. After teaching for over twenty years each, there's not many people, locations, or activities in Halifax County that they are not fiermilyour with. Donna and Jon enjoy the outdoors. Both were raised on farms in virginia and are active in the Southern Virginia Botanical Gardens, were Jon has served as president for the last five years. Donna is the current president of the Halifax Herb Club and is a member of the Alton Homes club. Jon serves on the FFA Alumni, as well as many other agriculture related boards in the county. Once a month Jon has started offering adult blacksmithing classes as part of the Virginia School of Traditional Arts. Other types of classes ie: green woodworking, cast iron cooking, and gardening classes are in the works.