Botanical Illustrator Alice Tangerini
The West Wing of the Smithsonian’s Department of Botany in the National Museum of Natural History houses 4.8 million dried pressed plants, the oldest...
Meet Local Contractors at CHRS House Expo
On Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) will hold a free House Expo at...
Dear Problem Lady – December 2017
My husband thinks oak leaves decompose too slowly to use them as leaf mulch. Do you agree?
Yes. Oak leaves would work if combined with...
Wonderstruck
Seven is considered a lucky number. Think about it, There are seven seas, seven continents, and seven colors in the rainbow. Snow White ran...
John C. Formant Real Estate Changing Direction
After 35 years on Pennsylvania Avenue, John C. Formant Real Estate is returning to the place where it all began. John C. Formant has...
Real Estate Matters
How Will the Tax Plan Affect Homebuying?
I was asked how the new tax plan will affect homebuying, and the short answer is that I...
Fall Home Improvement Tips from the Pros
Fall is the perfect time to refresh your home by tackling your home maintenance to-do list. To help you get started, we have consulted...
Making Good on DC’s Climate and Renewable Energy Goals
If you had to pick a color for DC, what would it be?
While some US cities balk at action to mitigate global warming, other...
Slamming the Door On Open Plan Living
My foyer has walls, which is a nice thing. It also has doors, which I’m also quite fond of. French doors, these are, of...
In Search of Dandelions
It’s the first day of the stay-at-home order, but I’m in a field in Northern Virginia, fifteen miles from my home, bowing to finger...
