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Takoma Park: More Than a Little Bit Quirky
Amanda Abrams | February 3rd 2011
Takoma Park has developed a number of nicknames over the years due to the left-leaning views of its residents. The town, just on the other side of DC'... read»
Potomac: A Suburb on Steroids
Amanda Abrams | July 7th 2011
Almost everything in Potomac, Md. is oversized. The houses are huge, the lawns are wide, and in order to live here, one needs to have a pretty large a... read»
Tenleytown: Not Quite Like Its Neighbors
Amanda Abrams | March 10th 2011
Tenleytown is similar to other northwest DC neighborhoods where those with means choose to settle. The area's commercial strip is uninspiring on the r... read»
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American University Park: One of DC's Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs
Amanda Abrams | October 28th 2011
American University Park (AU Park) is one of a handful of DC neighborhoods that are about as suburban as you can get and still be within the city's bo... read»
In 40 Years, Your Home Will Be Taken Away
Shilpi Paul | April 19th 2012
At River Place in Arlington, the residents own their co-ops, but don't own the land that the building sits on. And, in 40 years, that will be a proble... read»
A Netflix Renovation: DC Firehouse Turned Home Gets a Made-for-TV Makeover
Nena Perry-Brown | August 24th 2018
A historic Shaw firehouse was featured on a new Netflix series about getting the most out of an Airbnb.... read»
Foxhall Village: 350 Homes Just West of Georgetown
Dena Levitz | September 7th 2012
Foxhall Village, a neighborhood hidden away between Palisades and Georgetown, is home to high-end Tudor homes, top schools and residents who sometimes... read»
The Tiny Houses of Stronghold: An Update
Shilpi Paul | July 11th 2013
Boneyard Studios, a collection of tiny houses in an alley of DC's Stronghold neighborhood, has come a long way since we last visited in November.... read»
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