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‘Tiny house’ movement comes to Northern Virginia
A Fairfax County resident has built a 210-square-foot home for her master’s degree.
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House tours this weekend
Homes in Potomac, Capitol Hill and Reston will be showcased.
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Historic Home Contest reader poll
The judges have narrowed the list to three finalists. Now, you can choose your favorite out of the three.
House tours this weekend
Homes in Potomac, Capitol Hill and Reston will be showcased.
Where We Live neighborhoods
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Michigan Park
In this part of Northeast Washington, the city looks like the suburbs — for better and worse.
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Shouse Village
In a community next to Wolf Trap, the street names are musical and concerts are sometimes free.
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Saddlebrook West
The Bowie subdivision is relatively new, but the horse-racing tradition for which it’s named is a century old.
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Dupont Circle
The diverse and bustling area in Northwest Washington is a feast for the senses, though the ears can get weary.
A historic opportunity
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Restoring or renovating a house with history has unique challenges. Here’s how to navigate the process.
The challenges of preserving Midcentury Modern homes
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Historic preservationists tend to be dismissive of buildings from the recent past in favor of those that go further back in time.
Real Estate Matters
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Know what’s in your house, read the documents and ask questions. It’s better than finding out later.
Lame ducks may help homeowners
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Tax treatment of debt forgiveness is just one issue that may be settled in post-election congressional session.
Estimating the cost of your home renovation project
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Before diving into a flip project or a home remodeling project, do some homework and get real about the material and labor costs.
Interactive Map: Housing sale trends in DC area
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Explore real estate trends from the last 10 years of property sales in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Community Data
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Information on schools, crime, population, income as well as housing prices and recent sales by neighborhood.
Featured galleries
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What you can buy for $750,000
Here’s a sampling of properties for sale in the Washington metro area priced around $750,000.
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What you can buy for $500,000
Here’s a sampling of properties for sale in the Washington metro area priced around $500,000.
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What you can buy for $350,000
Here’s a sampling of properties for sale in the Washington metro area priced around $350,000.
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