The Sydenstricker School in Springfield VA was the last one room school house in operation in Fairfax County. It closed in 1939 but the building is still used today as a community meeting hall. The belfry contains the original school bell purchased in 1920's from the Sears Roebuck store in Alexa
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08/15/2010
Tucked just off the intersection of two major roads is the West Springfield neighborhood of Charlestown. With tree lined streets, community parks and all brick towhnouses this neighborhood is worth checking out.You don't find many communities with the pride of ownership you see in Charlestown. W
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08/15/2010
One of the great things about living in the Northern Virginia area is all of the things you can find to do on a weekend. You don't have to spend a fortunate in gas or days traveling to enjoy a few hours or a day out with friends or family.Wander the grounds Arlington National Cemetery. The views
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08/14/2010
Recently I read a post where one Realtor® was concerned that agents "outside" their area were portraying themselves as "experts" in a particular market on-line. They felt this was misleading to prospective buyers since clearly they didn't know the area as well as a "local expert" would.However la
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08/14/2010
Ths week is the Prince William County Fair. The fair offers everything you could imagine from monster tractor pulls, beautiful baby contests, farm animal judging & all the rides you can imagine. However for families with smaller children the Prince William County Fair could be a bit overwhelmin
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08/12/2010
If you haven't been stationed in Northern Virginia before one of the first things that you want to become familiar with are all the different commuting options available. Depending on the neighborhood you may have the option for an express bus, a metro ride, VRE or slug line. Many who "slug" in t
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08/11/2010
Growing up my friends and I could ride our bikes from our homes in Springfield to Lake Accotink Park to spend a few hours exploring the paths throughout the park. Our family would enjoy a Sunday picnic on the grounds in the summer, my dad fished during trout season and we ice skated on the stream
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08/10/2010
A great list of simple tips to get your house ready to sell. If you aren't up to the task of cleaning your house then hiring someone to help get it ready for you should be on your list. Clean, clutter & odor free is the best way to make buyer's linger in your home Selling a home can be a
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08/08/2010
My friends accuse me of making some of these little facts about Northern Virginia up. Nope the stories are all real....well okay the one about the Bunny Man Bridge in Clifton...not so much. However the story of the DC Reformatory located in Lorton VA being the site of the Army's premier showcase
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08/07/2010
We made an offer on your home that you have been trying to sell for over 6 months. We know our offer wasn't full price and we did ask for some seller concessions but your rejection shows you might not be fully attuned to the local market conditions.You asked us how we picked our offer price? We
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08/07/2010
