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Posts By Shilpi Paul

Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.

Deal of the Week: Petworth For Under $400,000

Deal of the Week: Petworth For Under $400,000

Shilpi Paul | July 17th 2012

This installment of Deal of the Week is in good condition, but its need for a little updating may explain its low price.... read»

25 Residential Units and a Fast Casual Restaurant to 14th Street?

25 Residential Units and a Fast Casual Restaurant to 14th Street?

Shilpi Paul | July 16th 2012

At Monday night's ANC 1B Design Review Committee, Valor Development introduced a potential concept for the corner of 14th and W Street NW: 25 resident... read»

Would DC Residents Live in a Micro-Studio?

Would DC Residents Live in a Micro-Studio?

Shilpi Paul | July 16th 2012

Last week, UrbanTurf conducted a poll to find out whether or not our readers would be willing to live in a home measuring just 275 square feet. ... read»

A House Built Around Trees

A House Built Around Trees

Shilpi Paul | July 13th 2012

Earlier this week, The New York Times featured a very cool Vancouver home that was built as a literal tree-hugger: the owners designed the house aroun... read»

Best New Listings: Bungalow, Row House, and Mid-Century Modern

Best New Listings: Bungalow, Row House, and Mid-Century Modern

Shilpi Paul | July 13th 2012

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at three different styles of single-family homes in Takoma Park, Lanier Heights and Silver Spring... read»

DC Almost Had 275-Square Foot Apartments

DC Almost Had 275-Square Foot Apartments

Shilpi Paul | July 13th 2012

If plans hadn't been halted, 600 F Street NW would now house a number of "micro-studios" -- units measuring out a mere 275 square feet. ... read»

Off the Beaten Turf: Uncle Chips Has More Than Just Cookies

Off the Beaten Turf: Uncle Chips Has More Than Just Cookies

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

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»

3.56: Another Week, Another Record Low

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»

How to Research Crime in DC

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»

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