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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]