Botanical Illustrator Alice Tangerini
The West Wing of the Smithsonian’s Department of Botany in the National Museum of Natural History houses 4.8 million dried pressed plants, the oldest...
Three Sisters, Four Brothers: Growing as a Family for Greater Success
Often, when we plan our garden, we focus solely on what we want to get out of it, or at least that’s what I...
Letting the Sunshine In
If you’re a DC homeowner, chances are that you’re aware of the money saving advantages of adding solar energy to your home. While installing...
Dear Problem Lady – March 2017
How hot does it get in DC in the summer? It’s already been such a hot winter.
–– Welcome, stranger! DC temperatures can exceed 100...
Take a Tour of Historic Barry Farm
The history of Southeast Washington details communities of change and contrast. What once was becomes something entirely new, and, thanks to historians like Alcione...
Five Mortgage Loan Programs That Help You Win!
The multitude of factors that feed into buying a home in the District are enough to send your head spinning for days, especially for...
DC’s Latest Plans to Rehab Historic Anacostia Homes
Dispersed throughout the Anacostia Historic District are idle and orphaned homes whose custody is being fought over between two branches of the city’s government.
Plans...
Galvanized Piping Problems
Many Capitol Hill homes are over 100 years old, yet most were built with freshwater piping systems that have a relatively short life expectancy....
Roof Leaks Can Be Funny
A roofer tells his bar buddy how he fixed a roof leak, and the story goes like this.
“Owner shows me a leak in the...