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Shilpi Paul | July 12th 2012
For this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we visited Uncle Chips, a nominal cookie shop in Truxton Circle that is gaining a reputation for its sandwich... read»
This Week's Find: Post-Modern in Maryland
Shilpi Paul | July 12th 2012
This Week's Find is a sprawling, 1960's-built home in Montgomery County that has some surprising departures from contemporary design.... read»
Competition Cuts Out The Mediocre in DC's Growing Restaurant Scene
Rebecca Cooper | July 12th 2012
The total number of restaurants in DC has nearly doubled since 2001, but a rash of closings signals that competition in the city is higher than ever. ... read»
3.56: Another Week, Another Record Low
Shilpi Paul | July 12th 2012
Again this week, fixed mortgage rates dropped to a new record low. This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.56 percent with an average 0.7 point as the av... read»
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Poll: Could You Live in 275 Square Feet?
UrbanTurf Staff | July 11th 2012
Mayor Bloomberg has proposed a NYC-wide competition to design a rental building of primarily “micro-units” or apartments with 275-300 squa... read»
How to Research Crime in DC
Shilpi Paul | July 11th 2012
Judging the safety of your neighborhood (or a neighborhood that you would like to move into) can be difficult. Anecdotal evidence can loom disproporti... read»
What $495,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | July 11th 2012
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $495,000 to $500,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
In Photos: VeraCruz Art Gallery
UrbanTurf Staff | July 10th 2012
On Tuesday night, UrbanTurf attended the opening of VeraCruz, a new art gallery on Vermont Avenue that showcases the work of street artists from aroun... read»
Deal of the Week: Space in Mount Pleasant
UrbanTurf Staff | July 10th 2012
There are two three-bedroom houses on the market right now in Mount Pleasant, and while this installment of Deal of the Week is priced $20,000 higher ... read»
Cafritz Project at Riverdale Park Gets Approval
Shilpi Paul | July 10th 2012
On Monday, the Prince George's County Council approved rezoning plans for a 37-acre mixed-use project in Riverdale Park, reported the Washington Busin... read»
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