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2010
One of the best things about living in Kenwood Forest along Bradley Blvd in Chevy Chase, MD is the ability to walk to restaurants like Jaleo on Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda, MD. Jaleo is a great tapas restaurant owned by the renowned chef, Jose Andres. (Andres was named chef of the year by GQ in ...
02/18/2010
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A TRIP TO COSTCOYesterday I was in the checkout line at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Poirot, when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.What did she think I had, an elephant? On impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Purina ...
02/17/2010
My cousin, Albert McDonald, 38, just received great recognition in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is described as the head roller and owner of Overeducated Painters, a painting company in Atlanta. Albert is a house painter, though it wasn't his first choice. After graduating from the Uni...
02/16/2010
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(You'll never look at the game the same way again!)Starting in 1941, an increasing number of British Airmen found themselves as the involuntary guests of the Third Reich, and the Crown was casting about for ways and means to facilitate their escape...Now obviously, one of the most helpful a...
02/16/2010
As if Dupont Circle were not one of the most beautiful and active neighborhoods in the city, there might be new changes coming to the community. There i is a move afoot in DC to reuse the tunnels of the long abandoned Trolley Station beneath Dupont Circle. The office of the Deputy Mayor for Plan...
02/15/2010
4700 Connecticut Avene NW, Washington, DC Unit 303Listed for $749,510Open Sunday February 21, 2009 from 1 to 4 With 10 foot ceilings and 1957 square feet of space this 3 bedroom 2 bath condo in a 1922 building offers true elegance and a wonderful carefree lifestyle. Leave your snow shovel in sub...
02/14/2010
Finally, the snow has stopped falling for a few days - as you know, and that means we in DC can go back to work - finally!When I went back to the office on Friday, I was so excited to see everyone that I hugged our manager, our office administrator, and our receptionist. Between the joy of get...
02/13/2010
Here are some no-cost/low-cost energy efficiency tips for anyone looking to reduce home heating costs while maintaining comfort. Conduct a "draft check." Your heating dollars could be going out your windows, doors and electrical outlets. Check for air leaks throughout your home; check around door...
02/13/2010
The District DC is the strongest condo market in the region. Half of overall condo sales in 2009 occurred in the District, and is expected to continue to be the most active market in the near term. Big new condo projects aren't planned to deliver until at least mid-2012, though, so in the interim...
02/12/2010
4510 Wetherill RoadBethesda, MD 20816Just listed by WFP for $995,000 Isn't this Cape Cod in Westmoreland Hills, just off Massachusetts Avenue an absolutely charming home? Located on a corner lot with 10,879 square feet, it has been completely renovated/remodeled. The living room with i...
02/12/2010