Finding a house in D.C. by its address is, today, a trivial operation. The numbers match-up with the streets, and thus make navigation child’s play. It was not always this easy. For the first 50-or-so years, D.C. had no street numbers. Addresses were given as “n side Ls btw 7 & 8e,” leaving it up […]
Our household has been composting for almost two years now, and I can attest that when we separate our organic food scraps, our kitchen waste decreases significantly. This year we fertilized our small vegetable garden with our first batch of homemade compost (and nothing else) and were astounded by the increased harvest in our tomato […]
The vibrant colors of Capitol Hill homes never cease to amaze me. Post yours to the flickr group.
On Saturday, August 25th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers throughout the city will descend on various DC Public Schools sites to participate in DCPS’s annual Beautification Day. DCPS hopes to have over 3,500 volunteers scattered throughout every neighborhood in the city, working to make sure that every school in DC is ready for […]
Last night, Peter Bis, a well-known and well-liked fixture of Capitol Hill, passed away of an apparent heart attack. Anyone who has ever been near the Exxon at Massachusetts and 2nd Street NE knew Peter, even if they didn’t know his name. From his place on the sidewalk, he would engage in conversation with […]