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National Geographic Founder's DC Home Hits The Market
Mark Wellborn | September 16th 2010
Absent the eye-popping photos of the Patagonia mountains that one might expect, the DC home built for Marcus Baker, one of the co-founders of the Nati... read»
Georgetown Students Make Neighborhood Solar One House At A Time
Mark Wellborn | September 16th 2010
A group of students at Georgetown are going door to door in DC's oldest neighborhood in the hopes of convincing area homeowners to transition to solar... read»
This Week's Find: A Three-Level Investment Opportunity in the H Street Corridor
Mark Wellborn | September 16th 2010
This Week’s Find is a three-level Victorian just north of H Street NE that, if the buyer is willing to put in some sweat equity, will pay off do... read»
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What $825K Buys You in DC
Rebecca Ortega | September 15th 2010
In What X Buys You this week, we look at properties in the $825,000 range to give readers an idea as to what type of home this price point offers in D... read»
Mount Rainier: Artists, Affordable Homes and A Silo Full of Corn
Janelle Nanos | September 15th 2010
Mount Rainier is a tight-knit century-old community with an arts district, a food co-op, an active e-mail listserv and even a silo full of corn used t... read»
The Accidental Amateur Landlord
Bryce Baschuk | September 14th 2010
When Shelly Parker bought a townhouse in DC over a decade ago, she did not envision that the home purchase would indirectly mark the beginning of her ... read»
The Return of New Condos to Alexandria: The Isabella Opens This Weekend
UrbanTurf Staff | September 14th 2010
The Isabella at Monticello Mews will have its grand opening this weekend, marking the return of new condo construction to Alexandria. ... read»
Rumor: Trader Joe's Coming to Clarendon
Mark Wellborn | September 14th 2010
In the latest from the DC area grocery store rumor mill, word comes that Trader Joe's will soon set up shop in Clarendon, assuming its reserved parkin... read»
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