interior: Beautiful, in Spite of it all! - 04/16/08 08:17 AM
At one point or another, I'm sure we've all complained that our house is way too small.  After taking a look inside Alexandria's Spite House, you may be in awe of how much space you actually do have. 
Located in historic Old Town Alexandria, the Spite House was built in 1830 and was designed to keep traffic out of a narrow alley.  The home is two stories, 25 feet deep and 7 feet wide.  With only 325 square feet, it puts many complaints about cramped living spaces to shame.  In fact, the house doesn't even have its own walls - the … (3 comments)

interior: 48th Annual Washington Home & Garden Show - 03/12/08 09:16 AM
We have been talking a lot about home renovation in the last few posts.  This is a topic that is on all of our minds as the weather starts to warm up and we are able to do more things both inside and out.  A major component of exterior renovation is your garden and landscaping vision.  If this has been an area where you would like to make some improvements, you should visit the 48th Annual Washington Home & Garden Show.
The Home and Garden Show will showcase springtime inspirations from across the country.  The Garden Marketplace will feature everything from water lilies to bonsai … (0 comments)

interior: Green Living: Natural Decor Better For Earth And Your Wallet? - 02/15/08 11:09 AM
by Phoebe Chongchua
Sellers are looking for ways to get the most for their homes and buyers, of course, are looking for the best value. The a flowing floor plan, a spacious layout, a not-so-crowded street, great curb appeal, low HOA or planned community fees, etc. are certainly big influencers for buyers. But so, too, are some of the items in your home that you might not give much consideration.
A changing environment and more talk of all the trash that's filling up our landfills is causing more people to go green by using recycled goods or products that are renewable and … (0 comments)

 

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