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In Georgetown’s Hot Housing Market, Demand for Elevators ‘Going Up!’
May 24, 2021
•Covid-19 seems to have caused an unexpected new housing boom, especially in small, vibrant and green communities within senior-friendly cities like Washington, D.C. And, that means Georgetown – where the […]
Diamonds Are Forever
May 12, 2021
•A labor-of-love reno restored the luster of this 1931 gem The Manor House has always been a standout. Although not much is known about architect M.C. Nichols — not even his first name […]
In Berkley/Foxhall, the Second Time Around
January 11, 2021
•There is a surprising intimacy to this home’s 7,600 square feet, not an inch wasted, nothing overdone or overscaled, every room meticulously enhanced.
The Life of Georgetown From 1620 to 2020, Part 3
December 31, 2020
•As the nation has expanded and transformed, Georgetown has adapted to hardships and flourished. And in many fascinating ways, the city’s earlier experiences have paralleled our own.
Halloween Decorations Are Popping Up (photos)
October 5, 2020
•The empress of Georgetown Halloween house decorations, Nancy Taylor Bubes, has moved her growing, astounding, scary collection to Washington Harbour at the Georgetown waterfront.
Live and Learn
August 13, 2020
•SMART TECH AND SOPHISTICATED STYLING CREATE A HOME THAT’S READY FOR ANYTHING There’s more to 1639 35th St. NW than meets the eye. From the outside, the traditional white colonial […]
Urban Refuge on R Street
July 30, 2020
•The harlequin-patterned entry of this grand Georgetown Georgian is punctuated by the gentle spiral of the stairs and views of the garden.
A Place for Everything
July 15, 2020
•EVERY INCH COUNTS IN THIS ARTFULLY TRANSFORMED BURLEITH TOWNHOUSE “I create spaces the way I imagine using them,” says architect, artist and native Washingtonian Chryssa Wolfe about her unique approach […]
Splendor in the Grass
June 11, 2020
•A brick and clapboard Federal manor and its lush grounds at 1224 30th St. NW are such things as dreams are made of.
Featured Property: Hidden Treasure in Capitol Hill
May 7, 2020
•Built in 1850 and once owned by Frederick Douglass, the carriage house now makes a stunning contrast to the nearby Victorian-era (and older) homes.