chevy chase: Donate your Computer in Bethesda - 10/04/11 06:02 AM
Original Source: Donate Your Computer in Downtown Bethesda
Got a new computer and not sure what to do with the old one? Might I make a suggestion?! Gary Cahn runs RecycleMyComputer which is located in downtown Bethesda right near Bethesda Metro and Safeway. He recycles discarded & unwanted computers (even broken ones), refurbishes them, and donates them to people in need. He's able to do so with a generous grant from OASIS.
RecycleMyComputer will accept Pentium 3 computers 800 mhtz or better. There is generally a sticker on the front of the computer. If the sticker says Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows … (2 comments)

chevy chase: Live Near Bethesda Metro - 03/06/11 08:44 AM
Original Post: Walk to Bethesda Metro
Just about everyone I know wants to live near Bethesda Metro. And it's no surprise. Traffic these days is stupefying. And it's only going to get worse.  Walter Reed is joining forces wtih the National Naval Medical Center at the corner of Jones Bridge and Wisconsin Avenues, adding 2,500 extra employees to an area full of congested roadways.  Sheesh.  Assuming you commute by train, living anywhere along the Red Line can save you time and frustration. There are several lovely neighborhoods near Bethesda Metro, all varying in price and amenities.
Downtown Bethesda has really transformed … (2 comments)

chevy chase: Chevy Chase Housing Statistics for 2009 - 02/25/10 06:40 AM
Chevy Chase Housing Statistics for 2009
It's time to crunch some numbers.  How is Chevy Chase real estate faring?  Better than the rest of the D.C. region.  Prices are down from last year, roughly 12% regionally and 4.5% within Chevy Chase (specifically within Chevy Chase Elementary School boundaries).  And while lower prices are never great for sellers, if you are a move-up buyer, the savings on your new home should more than offset any loss you might take on your current.  At the time of this writing we have a fairly low inventory of homes for sale. There are now 32 homes … (2 comments)

chevy chase: Chevy Chase Real Estate Wrap-Up for 2009 - 02/25/10 04:28 AM
Chevy Chase Real Estate Wrap-Up for 2009 
It's time for my annual number crunching.  How is Chevy Chase real estate faring?  Better than the rest of the region.  Prices are down from last year, roughly 12% regionally and 4.5% within Chevy Chase (specifically within Chevy Chase Elementary School boundaries).  And while lower prices are never great for sellers, if you are a move-up buyer, the savings on your new home should more than offset any loss you might take on your current.  At the time of this writing we have a fairly low inventory of homes for sale. There are currently … (0 comments)