Across the country, a shift in lifestyle choices is driving the trend toward vertical living in urban areas. In Washington, we are seeing this trend as having a lot do with general commute times. For years, many Washington workers have commuted into the city for work and back out to the Maryland and Virginia suburbs...
I live on the upper floor of a converted villa. The access is by a stairway at the side of house. There is a closed door for garden tools under the stairs. Water is coming in to the garden shed from above, and the wall near the stair is damp for about two feet. The...
When it comes to selling a house, online marketing is more important now than ever before. Today, buyers normally check online listings before doing anything else, while sellers want a high price in return. An enticing listing is the key to a seller’s success. Here are five tips to listing your home. Amp Up the Resale Value If you want a higher price for your home, the best way to do that is to make some...
A combination of kitchen, as in the room where food is prepared and cooked, and living room, the other name of the family gathering space that was understood long before “great room” and “family room” came into the style lexicon. As the kitchen has crept out of its small little spot at the back of the house...