There is a certain amount of excitement I feel when I see a for sale sign standing proudly in front of a house I have admired for years. I think about, dream about, calling an agent and telling her that I’m in the market for a new home, only to see the “Open Sunday” sign [...]
Entries Tagged as 'hill homes'
Hill Homes: Behind the Iron Gate
September 2nd, 2010 · 8 Comments · Capitol Hill
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Hill Homes: Hardwood (Engineered and Laminate!) Floors
August 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill
On August 1 we celebrated the first anniversary of our new floors, not the day they were installed but the day the flooring, still in boxes, was stacked behind the couch in our living room. Last summer we bought enough flooring to replace the floor on our two main living floors, but the process from box [...]
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Hill Homes: High Noon Casting for “My First Sale”
August 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Have you dreamt of the day you would have a starring role in a reality show, but you don’t want to crash a state dinner to get it? Then “My First Sale” is the real estate reality show for you! High Noon Entertainment writer, producer and casting director Andrew Olthius is seeking interesting and dynamic [...]
Hill Homes: Projects for your inner weekend warrior
July 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
When you bought your house, you thought it was perfect. A few months or even years later, you start to fall out of love and accept that maybe it’s time to spend a little one-on-one time improving your home, one weekend at a time. You don’t have to be Bob Vila or Mike Holmes to [...]
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Hill Homes: Turning ‘Hell Strips’ into Heavenly Spaces
June 22nd, 2010 · 11 Comments · Capitol Hill
Fellow Hill residents, I have a question for you. Why are your tree boxes such a mess? I ask with sympathy and understanding. When I bought my home on the Hill, I inherited an overgrown, unsightly tree box, and after a year living in my home the city agreed with me and sent me a [...]
Hill Homes: Redesigning a Condo’s Main Living Space
May 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
Have you ever wished an interior designer could help you make the most of your Hill home? Then you are in luck! Once a month, The Hill is Home will feature answers to your design dilemmas. You bring the photos of your space and we’ll bring the designers. This month, meet the Cannon-Williamses. Corrine Cannon [...]
A Hill Home’s Interesting Past
March 8th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Near Northeast/Atlas District
It wasn’t long ago that I embarked on a journey that would open the door to my home’s history. I had a lot of questions about my house on G Street, but I decided to start with the basics: What year was the house built? Who was the original owner and how long did he [...]
Get Your Design Dilemmas Solved by Local Designers
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Does your bedroom look more like a busy department store dressing room than a restful retreat? Do your cluttered kitchen counters and cabinets make it difficult to prepare even a simple meal? Is your living room so overwhelmed with toys that guests ask if items are for sale? The Hill is Home is asking readers [...]
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Hill Homes: Home Sales Increase on Capitol Hill
February 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
Existing-home sales on Capitol Hill—including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops—increased 21.6 percent in 2009, according to a report issued by Don Denton of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Collectively, 928 Capitol Hill homes sold in 2009 compared to 763 homes sold in 2008. Real estate agent Phil Guire of Guire and Harrison Realty Group expects [...]
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Hill Homes: Staged to Sell
January 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Record low interest rates coupled with unprecedented tax credits make this winter and spring the perfect time to sell your Hill home. So before you put the “for sale” sign in your front yard front, please consider these tips for selling your home. The first step in selling your home is to find a real [...]
