Capitol Hill Murals – Walking Tour
Capitol Hill is home to many dazzling (some, quite literally) works of art, painted on the exteriors of homes and businesses. Some murals are...
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...
Flowers for Lincoln Park
Three-foot-tall concrete urns – 17 of them – sat in Lincoln Park empty for decades. I saw them daily when I moved to Capitol...
Five Things to Know When Remodeling an Historic Home
Remodeling an historic house in Washington presents many challenges, but also abundant rewards. Data from Realtor.com and the National Register of Historic Places indicates...
CHRS Walking Tour
The CHRS Warren Street Walking Tour is on Oct. 14, 10 a.m. (rain or shine). Tennessee Avenue, Warren and C Streets NE have a...
Letting the Sunshine In
If you’re a DC homeowner, chances are that you’re aware of the money saving advantages of adding solar energy to your home. While installing...
Galvanized Piping Problems
Many Capitol Hill homes are over 100 years old, yet most were built with freshwater piping systems that have a relatively short life expectancy....
Amenities Drive Luxury Rental Choice
As in many parts of the District, the Hill and nearby neighborhoods have seen their fair share of new luxury apartment buildings. Representatives of...
Five Things to Know When Remodeling an Historic Home
Remodeling an historic house in Washington presents many challenges, but also abundant rewards. Data from Realtor.com and the National Register of Historic Places indicates...
Renting in The Time of COVID
The spring real estate rental market has arrived. Or has it? Residential rental values seem to be holding firm – but for how long?...