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Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

RightRides Will Bring You Home, Will NOT Ask You To “Smile, baby”

I consider myself lucky in never having been physically assaulted in the streets of DC. My compassion and healing thoughts are with those of you who have been mugged or assaulted, or have had property forcibly removed. My condolences are with the families who have had to endure the pain and stress of dealing with […]

Worst Storm Since 2012 Derecho Does Damage to Capitol Hill

Although many of you slept right through it, the storm that hit our area last night was the worst since the 2012 Derecho hit the region, according to the Washington Post. A Derecho storm covers a much wider swath of land than this storm did, but the effects were felt widely in the area. Alert […]

The Barracks Row Fourth of July Parade, this Saturday at 10 am!

Not to brag – and not that we need to remind you, Capitol Hill neighbors– but we truly live in the best neighborhood ever. One of the specific things that makes this neighborhood amazing, apart from the caring neighbors and the excellent cuisine, is the fact that we have one of the best-kept secrets happening […]

Reader Mailbox: Looking for a Starter Home on the Hill

Here at The Hill is Home we love it when our readers reach out to us for help or with questions. Recently, a reader who wants to buy his first home on the Hill asked us if we could help out. Our reader asks, What’s the best way to spend $350k-400k on the Hill? Something […]

It Keeps Getting Better #LoveWins

You may have heard that something happened today over at the Supreme Court. In case you have not been inundated by your friends’ Facebook feeds, Twitter feeds, or various local and international media, you can click on all the links to read the decision penned by Justice Kennedy, the significant quote that will be used […]