You landed a great rental, you’re getting settled in, and everything is awesome—or so you thought. Night falls, and the smell of Chinese takeout wafts through your living room. The college guys upstairs start playing a video game (loudly), and suddenly you feel like you’re in a war zone. You try… read more →
Family togetherness isn’t just for Thanksgiving dinner. More young adults are now living with their parents than during the recession, according to U.S. Census data. The share of 18-34 year olds living with their parents was 31.5% as of March, 2015, up from 31.4% last year, according to a report from the Commerce… read more →
Sorting through stuff, packing box after box, cleaning—perhaps the only exciting part of moving out is the knowledge that your hundreds (or sometimes even thousands) of dollars that are tied up in a security deposit will soon be returned to you. And all you have to do is leave your apartment… read more →
The holiday season is very busy in Washington, DC and offers an amazing variety of fun activities throughout the month of December. Many communities around the region host tree lighting ceremonies, tours of decorated historic houses, holiday festivals, live musical performances and special events. Try something new this year and… read more →
When you’re house hunting, finding an amazing house in your location of choice that doesn’t require much additional investment seems like a huge score. But is it really? Before making an offer on that picture-perfect home, take a look at the surrounding houses. If they’re all in disrepair—or just obviously less nice… read more →
Celebrate the holiday season with a drive or a stroll through one of the Washington, DC area’s spectacle of lights at a local park or along the water in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia. These Christmas light displays are beautiful and a great way to share the magic and joy… read more →
Moving day is always a pain, but it can be infinitely more so if you damage your landlord’s property while trying to skedaddle out of there with all your stuff. And It’s even worse if you aren’t the one who broke the $500 picture window. If your mover was at fault, it should… read more →
Home shopping makes you a little (OK, a lot) house-obsessed. Between stalking online listings, flipping through all the design magazines, and gorging on HGTV marathons, you know exactly what you want in painstaking detail. Ain’t nobody gonna say you can’t have what you want. And hey, we’re totally on board. You’ve earned this! Buy… read more →
Timing your move out of one house and into another is a delicate feat that might seem as tricky as determining the next GOP presidential nominee. Trickier, even! In addition to the usual stress of packing and arranging to have your things transported (we’re talking about housing again), you also need to coordinate… read more →
