Enter Capitol Hill Home Photo Contest
In anticipation of the 66th anniversary of the Mothers Day Tour, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society is holding a photo contest – “The Capitol...
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Tis the season to celebrate. Front and center of all the holiday traditions is the Christmas Tree. What kind of tree to select is...
DC Natives Create Pollinater Pathway
Gardening is a chance to create beauty for yourself and your DC community. There are not many other activities that let you help our...
Beautiful Autumn Walks Along Our River
In July I suggested a series of summer walks that got me a lot of thanks. So this month I decided to set out...
The People’s Garden In Our Backyard
Fall is a great time to check out a tremendous vegetable garden right in our Capitol Hill backyard. At the corner of Jefferson Drive...
Meet “Queen Gracie”
Walk into the house at 9 Seventh St. SE and you’ll be struck by the mood inside. The house retains many of its historic...
What is A Home Inspection
In March, my husband and I bought a house. Though it was sparkling clean, and looked to be in great shape, it was more...
Keeping the Hill Iron-Clad
The classic Capitol Hill screetscape is a row of colorful homes along tree-lined streets. But we cannot forget: that vision really is iron-clad. Ironwork...
Five Things to Know About Maintaining A Hill Home
One of the great things about buying a home on the Hill is that most of them are more than 100 years old. Each...
Trending Now: Pressed Flower Art
Suddenly the world is full of flowers and plants. The markets showcase stunning bouquets of sunflowers, zinnias, roses, cosmos, Queen Anne’s lace, and more....