For the last nine years, our backyard gardening strategy has included one constant: find ways to block the view of the alley. The reason? The house just around the corner, whose backyard ends five feet from our fence, was an eyesore. For the first few years it was just a confusing mess — a run […]
Is it just me, or is happiness inversely correlated with humidity? I’ll admit, I’m taking a little break from the grind today because when I walked outside early this morning and felt a little chilly in my shorts, I knew this day was meant for enjoying … which made me hungry … which made me […]
Doing this every week, I have seen Realtors use some interesting turns of phrase to catch the attention of prospective home buyers. When I skimmed through and saw the write up for this week’s featured house, I thought somebody had decided to take things to a whole new level. “Rambling” isn’t usually a word that […]
We walked by this week’s featured house last night on our way to ARTventures on H. The three of us literally stopped in our tracks to inspect this little corner fiefdom. From the outside, it has a beautiful corner garden, a balcony and is close to all the great food and nightlife. Inside you’ll find […]
When redevelopment plans for H Street Connection are discussed in grand terms, I don’t think 7-Eleven is part of the vision. However, that is exactly what’s happening — now and in the new development (assuming it is finished in the next 10 years). Rappaport Companies, the manager of H Street Connection, has signed a multi-year […]