It’s difficult to call a house a home if it lacks creature comforts. Without the right furniture and accessories a house is just an empty shell. Nevertheless, deciding how to furnish a home can be intimidating when you’re staring at blank walls. Here are six tips to help furnish your new home.… read more →
Searching for your first rental can be daunting. Within a short time frame, you need to find a place that matches your budget, your need for space, and above all, your personality. What IS your rental personality you ask? Keep reading to take the path to your perfect rental home.… read more →
Winter’s fierce growl along with short, hectic days make it more important than usual for your home to serve as a warm and comfortable haven. Here are 10 easy things you can do to make your home feel more cozy and the season’s chill seem less mean. Warm Up With… read more →
The doors, the windows, and most likely the azalea bush by the driveway—you’d expect those to stay with the new house you just bought, and you’d be right. But what stays in the house when you buy it? Who claims the washer and dryer? Will the sellers bequeath the lawn mower? What… read more →
Buying a house is slightly more complex when looking for a place to raise a family. A single person may be willing to settle for a smaller home or one in a less attractive location. It could be difficult, however, to raise children in such an environment—they need a place not only… read more →
Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday is a day of honor and commemorative events at a variety of sites in Washington, DC. Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday is January 15th and is celebrated each year on the third Monday in January. In 1994, to further commemorate a man who lived his… read more →
During Washington DC Restaurant Week, more than 200 of Washington, DC’s finest restaurants offer 3-course lunches for $20.15 and 3-course dinners for $35.15. Washington, DC Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to experience Washington, DC’s best restaurants at affordable prices. Cuisines include Contemporary American, Mexican, French, Mediterranean, Italian, Southern, Seafood,… read more →
Homeowners who decide they’re ready to become move-up buyers face a chicken-or-egg dilemma: Should they see their current home first and then buy another, or buy a new one and then sell? The answer depends on several factors, including your local market conditions, your financing options and your feelings about potentially… read more →
Homeowners in cold-weather climates—such as the Northeast, Midwest, and mountain areas—face icy conditions, blizzards and other cold-weather storms. Beyond requiring a quick trip to the convenience store for milk and bread, severe cold weather can threaten your home’s structure and your safety. Therefore, it’s important to take measures and invest in… read more →