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UrbanTurf Staff | January 17th 2014
A little over a month ago, UrbanTurf wrote about an 1870s Alexandria townhouse with a rather unique feature: a patio made entirely of glass that serve... read»
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Lark Turner | January 17th 2014
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UrbanTurf Staff | January 16th 2014
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wants to know if it is suitable to split renovation work between two different contractors. ... read»
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450 Planned Residences Would Continue Pentagon City Transformation
Lark Turner | January 16th 2014
Early plans are in the works to replace an empty office building in Pentagon City with a large residential project. ... read»
At 278 Square Feet, DC's Original Micro-Unit Hits Market
UrbanTurf Staff | January 16th 2014
Developers designing true micro-units should take note of a Columbia Heights studio that hit the market late Wednesday. At 278 square feet, it is the ... read»
DC's Disappearing Children
UrbanTurf Staff | January 15th 2014
The Urbanophile revealed recently that the percentage of residents under the age of 18 in Washington, DC is one of the lowest of any U.S. city. ... read»
What $500,000 to $600,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Lark Turner | January 15th 2014
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market priced in the $500-$600K range to give readers an idea of what type o... read»
Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin Need a Roommate
Lark Turner | January 15th 2014
The real-life Alpha House near the Capitol is looking for a housemate as one of its members retires this year. ... read»
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Lark Turner | January 14th 2014
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