Feeling Nosy about DC? MD? VA?

Ok, I know you're probably not planning on moving this very second, but here's this week's list of interesting-looking listings that have just come on the market. Mind you, they may not actually be my personal listings --- just intriguing properties I've come across this week.

Feeling nosy about the District of Columbia?
Feeling nosy about Virginia?
Feeling nosy about Maryland?

If you know someone who might be interested in this list, please forward it on to him or her. And if there's a listing that you're curious about yourself, just let me know ... and I'll show it to you ... just for the hell of it ... no obligation ... *I promise*. Really. (One of the perks of being the friend of a real estate agent ought to be that you get to freely snoop around other peoples' homes!)

New Life for Old Firehouse!

You know that old firehouse on North Capitol Street NW that you have passed a million times when you are driving north on North Capitol, it’s on the left just after North Cap and Florida intersect. There have been rumors about redevelopment of that firehouse for years. Many of my clients have asked me about it as well, and about a year ago when I called the city about it they told me that it was being sold by the city to a developer.

Well, good news about the old firehouse. I read in last weeks Washington Business Journal that the old firehouse is being redeveloped as a 3 level restaurant. Here is an artist rendition of what the firehouse will look like when it is complete:

The firehouse is officially known as "Engine Co. 12 at 1626 North Capitol Street NW" and I drove past there earlier today and I am happy to report that dumpsters have been delivered and it appears they have begun demo of the inside.

The firehouse is in a great neighborhood known as Bloomingdale. I have been showing some amazing houses in Bloomingdale that feature the kind of architectural detail that the Hill offers, but for half the price! The Washington Post recently ran a nice piece about Bloomingdale titled "The Word is Out About Bloomingdale" which just about says it all! Click HERE to read the piece.

Of course, if you are interested in Bloomingdale, or any other part of the DC area, please don't hesitate to let me know and I am happy to show you some of the great deals that are on the market right now!

Michael
(Michael@RealAstute.com)

Feeling Nosy about DC? MD? VA?

Ok, I know you're probably not planning on moving this very second, but here's this week's list of interesting-looking listings that have just come on the market. Mind you, they may not actually be my personal listings --- just intriguing properties I've come across this week.

Feeling nosy about the District of Columbia?
Feeling nosy about Virginia?
Feeling nosy about Maryland?

If you know someone who might be interested in this list, please forward it on to him or her. And if there's a listing that you're curious about yourself, just let me know ... and I'll show it to you ... just for the hell of it ... no obligation ... *I promise*. Really. (One of the perks of being the friend of a real estate agent ought to be that you get to freely snoop around other peoples' homes!)

A Showhouse is Created in Georgetown

In this week's Home and Garden Section of the Washington Post there was a great article (What We Saw at the Show House ) about the Design House recently completed in Georgetown. The house, at 3014 P St. NW, will be open Saturday through May 11. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20; more information at http://www.dcdesignhouse.com. The house will also be one of 10 open for the annual Georgetown House Tour on April 26. Tickets for this one-day tour are $45; more information at http://www.georgetownhousetour.com.

If you go, let us know what you think!

Michael
(Michael@RealAstute.com)

Feeling Nosy about DC? MD? VA?

Ok, I know you're probably not planning on moving this very second, but here's this week's list of interesting-looking listings that have just come on the market. Mind you, they may not actually be my personal listings --- just intriguing properties I've come across this week.

Feeling nosy about the District of Columbia?
Feeling nosy about Virginia?
Feeling nosy about Maryland?

If you know someone who might be interested in this list, please forward it on to him or her. And if there's a listing that you're curious about yourself, just let me know ... and I'll show it to you ... just for the hell of it ... no obligation ... *I promise*. Really. (One of the perks of being the friend of a real estate agent ought to be that you get to freely snoop around other peoples' homes!)

Some Tips for Spring Cleaning

By Annie Groer
Washington Post Writer

Time To Clean

"Spring cleaning" seems such an archaic phrase, conjuring rug beating outdoors and hands-and-knees floor scrubbing indoors. How Victorian. How June Cleaver. How ugh. . . .

But every now and then, even our high-tech, 21st-century homes require more than routine (occasional?) bed making, dusting and dish washing.

Because "deep cleaning" can seem overwhelming -- think carpet shampooing, window washing, grout scrubbing -- we deconstructed the project into time-manageable chunks and scripted them around four real-life situations (with apologies for stereotyping mothers-in-law everywhere).

Then we sought experts to share their best ideas for each scenario (wash windows on a cloudy day, clean blinds with an old sock over your hand) and their favorite products (lots of credit goes to green, clean, white vinegar and baking soda).

So let's crank up the music and get to work. Cheryl Mendelson, author of the encyclopedic "Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House," assures us it will make us feel better because "order produces more order."

Interested? Read the entire Washington Post article...Time To Clean

Feeling Nosy about DC? MD? VA?

Ok, I know you're probably not planning on moving this very second, but here's this week's list of interesting-looking listings that have just come on the market. Mind you, they may not actually be my personal listings --- just intriguing properties I've come across this week.

Feeling nosy about the District of Columbia?
Feeling nosy about Virginia?
Feeling nosy about Maryland?

If you know someone who might be interested in this list, please forward it on to him or her. And if there's a listing that you're curious about yourself, just let me know ... and I'll show it to you ... just for the hell of it ... no obligation ... *I promise*. Really. (One of the perks of being the friend of a real estate agent ought to be that you get to freely snoop around other peoples' homes!)

HVAC that is "Art Cool"

This week I was at a home inspection in Chevy Chase DC. We had Jerry Kerwin from Home Air Services, Inc consult with our client on ways to improve the heating and air in the 3 level home.

To my amazement, LG Electronics is now making a large framed picture that quietly opens up and blows air.

You heard me right...a framed picture on the wall that serves as your HVAC! LG calls it "Art Cool" and I think I agree! Click here to check it out yourself