Living in Northern Virginia

Oct. 11, 2018

Buyer Beware - Don't Purchase These Home Items on Craigslist

Who doesn’t love shopping on your local Craigslist page for great deals? I myself have saved tons of money buying home goods on the internet buy-and-sell site, including a like-new IKEA bunkbed and an ornate light fixture that looks just perfect in my hallway. It’s true that, with a lot ...

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Oct. 4, 2018

What Locals Say About Great Falls, VA

Great Falls is a highly-desirable suburb located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It has landed on CNN Money’s list of “top earning towns” in recent years, and is consistently in the top 50 of best places to live in the United States. Great Falls is best-known for its eponymous state park ...

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Sept. 30, 2018

How to Ready Your Northern Virginia Home for Winter

It’s now officially fall, which, in mid-Atlantic states, means that it’s time to start thinking about preparing for winter. It’s not that you shouldn’t enjoy this happy season of pumpkin spice, hayrides, and haunted houses, but if you are a homeowner in Northern Virginia, there are some specific tasks you ...

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Sept. 11, 2018

What Locals Say About Living in Falls Church, VA

Falls Church is an exclusive, well-heeled suburb, an independent city in Northern Virginia. It is notably diverse, with great schools, and known for being a wonderful place to live.

What We Love About Falls Church

  • It's a small town—just 12,400 people live there!
  • Small town traditions are alive ...
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Aug. 6, 2018

What Locals Say About Living in Brambleton, Virginia

Brambleton is a highly-desirable suburb in Northern Virginia, near Ashburn. Its beautiful scenery, great schools, and high quality of life make this one of Loudoun County’s top neighborhoods.

Reasons to Move to Alexandria, VA

  1. It has proximity to the metro DC area (quick 30 miles northwest of Washington, D.C ...
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July 25, 2018

Is a Northern Virginia Tiny House Right for You?

If you’ve watched HGTV recently or flipped through the pages of a contemporary home design magazine, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the tiny house movement. Designed to be more sustainable, portable, and affordable than traditional homes, tiny homes are, as it says on the label, very small abodes than generally clock ...

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July 17, 2018

Is a Metal Roof Right for Your Home?

Your roof is one of the biggest and most important investments you’ll make in your home, both in terms of literal size and expense. A good roof will shield you from the elements, obviously, but will also help keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter ...

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July 12, 2018

What Locals Have to Say About Alexandria, Virginia

Sunset on the Potomac River from Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, Virginia is a thriving and exciting city in Northern Virginia. Home to many D.C. commuters, it counts proximity to the Capital as just one of its many advantages. Many considering relocating to Northern Virginia look first at Alexandria for a multitude of reasons. 

Reasons to Move to ...

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June 28, 2018

Thinking About a DIY Paint Job? Read This First!

Painting is one of those home improvement tasks that a lot of people take on themselves, instead of hiring a pro. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s always great when you can save money and get your hands dirty helping to make your house beautiful. What a lot of ...

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June 25, 2018

Summer Trend Alert: The Stock Tank Pool

Everyone loves a pool, right? It’s an irrefutable fact. What a lot of people don’t love are the costs and responsibilities that come with installing and owning a pool, especially in Northern Virginia, where there are just a handful of months each year where the pool is fun and fabulous ...

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