I freely admit to getting sucked in to 30-minute semi-reality shows on channels like HGTV and the Discovery Channel, and “House Hunters” is both hypnotizing and frustrating to me at the same time. But multiple times a week, I get to accompany one or two folks and their realtors on a tour of three potential […]
Good morning readers! The calendar may only say August 22 today but for many of your smaller neighbors today is the most exciting, anticipated and, let’s be honest, dreaded day of the entire year. Yes, DC Public Schools begin a new school year today. I’m not quite sure why our schools have been starting so […]
There comes a time when you realize you don’t have to put up with some of the things you take for granted. Good neighbors, local businesses, a great dogwalking community — those are the kinds of things oft heralded in this column, and for good reason. We also consider other calamities of Hill living part […]
Hula lamp? Castle-shaped bundt pan? Milli Vanilli CD? Four-volume, hardback biography of John Maynard Keynes? It may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but you really should let this stuff go to another good home. If you’re having a yard sale this weekend, tell us about it in the comments.
This week’s pick from the THIH Flickr Pool was taken on one of the hottest days of the year, and has left me appreciating this break from 90+ degree weather. For those trying to place what this familiar dome is, it’s a kiosk in the Library of Congress’ Madison Plaza.