Spring time on the Hill means many things to many people: blooming flowers and trees, picnics in the park and long walks to Eastern Market. For designer Julie Anderson of Anderson ReDesign, spring is also a time to reexamine our homes and lighten everything from the décor to the clutter. If you are ready to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'homes'
It’s a New Season at Home on the Hill
March 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
Tags: homes·interior design
Historical Society Lecture: Taking on Hill Closets
March 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
UPDATE: The speaker for tonight’s Preservation Cafe is sick, so “Take Back Your Closets” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 19. Last Saturday I bid on a Container Store gift certificate and personal organization session at a silent auction. The Saturday before, I checked out storage options at Ikea. Next weekend I’m sorting for our [...]
Is Your Roof in Danger?
February 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
From a seat inside Starbucks, we watched a man clear the roof of the National Capital Bank — with a 2×4. The children sipping hot chocolate nearby were in awe and worried about his safety. Based on the conversation on the HillEast listserv there is a great deal of concern about how our flat roofs [...]
Tags: Businesses·homes·safety
Open House Roundup
January 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
The new year is upon us and while some of us are still putting our holiday trimmings away, other industrious folk have spiffed up the house and put it on the market. Earlier this week we reported on this renovation at 19 4th Street Northeast by GreenSpur, Inc. The light alone earns it a top [...]
Tags: homes·Real Estate
Open House Round-Up
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
HOPEFULLY we’ll get to put the wellies back in the closet by Sunday and a walk around the neighborhood will be a pleasure, not a slippery, sloggy mess like it is now. We’ve got our fingers crossed that the sun peaks through tomorrow for the Renovator’s House Tour. If the tour whets your appetite for [...]
Indulge Your House Lust: The Renovator’s House Tour
October 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
A few weeks ago I got to indulge my nosy neighbor habit. As a volunteer for the Renovators’ House Tour, I got to preview three of the houses selected for their innovative “make-overs,” and write up the copy for the tour’s guidebooks. Spiral staircases, great art, shiny kitchens, eclectic collections – OH MY! The house [...]
Open House Round-up
October 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
The leaves are falling, the squirrels are making a racket, and the pumpkins are on sale. It’s the the time of year folks start thinking about the house projects they want to have done before the holiday party season starts. So, if you’re in the market for a new nest to feather, this Sunday is [...]
Tags: homes·Open House Roundup
Get Your Garden Ready for Fall
September 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
Though a few impatiens are still hanging on, it is time to start thinking about making the transition to fall and winter plants and prepping your garden for spring. I talked to Matthew Roberts, manager of Ginkgo Gardens (911 11th Street, SE; 202-543-5172) to get the top four things we can do to ensure interest [...]
Open House Roundup
July 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Time to break out the day planner …. it’s time to schedule the open house visits for Sunday. Bring on the house envy and cruise your local open houses! Thanks for the link Phil!
Stoop Stump
July 13th, 2009 · 16 Comments · Capitol Hill
Stoop Stump, our new weekly feature, is dedicated to highlighting the best of neighborhood porches and stoops. The stoop is the spot where the soul of the neighborhood can be seen. We watch our children from the stoop, sit with the barking dog, and spend lots of moolah and elbow grease keeping the garden and [...]
Tags: homes
