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Editors Choice

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Editors Choice, from most recent to least.

Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord

Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord

UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023

When Johnsie Walsh rented a unit in her Stanton Park apartment building, she had no idea that she would be turning it into a future stop on a presiden... read»

What's in a Wardman? A Short Overview of DC's Most Prevalent Architecural Style

What's in a Wardman? A Short Overview of DC's Most Prevalent Architecural Style

Shilpi Paul | September 28th 2022

Harry Wardman is responsible for developing huge swaths of northwest DC, from row houses in Columbia Heights to luxury apartment buildings in Dupont C... read»

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Mark Wellborn | July 30th 2021

There are likely very few people in the DC area who can say that they live in a former restaurant. Ed Carp is part of this select group.... read»

Unique Spaces: The Roundhouse

Unique Spaces: The Roundhouse

UrbanTurf Staff | July 30th 2021

DC is a city filled with traditional housing stock, largely made up of colonials, Tudors, bungalows and Federal townhouses. However, it is not known f... read»

Unique Spaces: Logan Circle's Most Intriguing Garage

Unique Spaces: Logan Circle's Most Intriguing Garage

UrbanTurf Staff | May 3rd 2017

Gregg Schultz and Joe Riddle lived in one of Logan Circle's most eye-catching homes. ... read»

Living in DC's Smallest House

Living in DC's Smallest House

UrbanTurf Staff | August 26th 2016

This week, UrbanTurf is re-running an article from a few years ago that looks at what it is like to live in one of DC's smallest houses. ... read»

A Home's Worth? Appealing a DC Property Tax Assessment

A Home's Worth? Appealing a DC Property Tax Assessment

Amanda Abrams | March 4th 2014

Every year, homeowners all over the District appeal their property tax assessments for being too high. But for one couple, this has become an unwanted... read»

As DC's Airbnb Economy Thrives, Legal Issues Remain

As DC's Airbnb Economy Thrives, Legal Issues Remain

Lark Turner | January 31st 2014

For travelers and hosts, Airbnb feels like a win-win. However, as the service and others like it grow, budget-minded travelers aren't the only ones ta... read»

The Alexandria Patio With a View Underground

The Alexandria Patio With a View Underground

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»

Is DC Becoming a Land of Singletons?

Is DC Becoming a Land of Singletons?

Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2013

Two news items earlier this week only bolstered the thinking that DC is becoming a town of single people. UrbanTurf compiled a few more statistics tha... read»

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