From the comments:
Pete
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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Yeah, I’m not going to add much commentary for this one. If you’re confused just look very closely at the photo. It’s a bit bizarre, yeah?
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I realize that I should change the title of these posts from “Neat Neighborhood Find” to “Awesome Shops on U Street”. For here is another awesome shop on U Street. Urban Essentials located at 1330 U Street is great spot for all sorts of unique furniture. I spoke with one of the owners, David Schaefer, last Saturday. The store is in its 8th year on U Street. To put that in perspective Schaefer explained that when they opened the Ellington (big apartment building across the street) was a parking lot that used to hold a huge flea market. At the time this location was quite reasonably priced even though it was less than one block from 14th Street. Other reasons why they chose this spot was because the space was big enough to show all the furniture plus they knew lots of development was coming. I’d say they chose wisely because whenever I walk by there always seem to be folks coming in and out of the shop.
Schaefer explained that the goal of the shop is “to bring affordable furniture with designer quality”. They have high end furniture from the Bontempi line as well as more traditional Stanley furniture. Schaefer explained that “we don’t niche ourselves in one particular style…we specialize in small scale pieces, for small apartments, that fit an urban lifestyle”. Pieces come from Italy, Portugal, Spain, Canada, North Carolina, California, Wisconsin and elsewhere. And you’ll be glad to know they offer delivery. After the jump check out lots of photos of the interior. (more…)
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So many good choices. It was extremely difficult to pick a winner. Thanks again to all who entered!
From a listserv:
Saturday, May 17, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Creating and Maintaining a Beautiful Sustainable Garden, presented
by D.C. Urban Gardeners and the Historical Society of Washington,
D.C.
Master Gardener and local gardening coach Susan Harris shows how to
create a beautiful garden scheme
A reader writes:
“Many (number unknown at present) of the residents of Crestwood are holding individual yard sales simultaneously on Saturday from 9AM to 4PM (rain date is the next day, Sunday), so there isn’t one, central location. Although most people know where Crestwood is located, there may be a couple of PoP-pers that are not aware. This being the case, you might want to note that Crestwood lies west of 16th Street, east of Blagden Ave/ Rock Creek Park, south of Colorado Avenue and north of Shepherd Street. It is in this boundary that the individual yard sales can be found this weekend.
Items planned for sale include furniture, rugs, lamps, clothing, toys,
puzzles, games, DVDs and much more.”
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http://washingtondc.craigslist
I really love DC rowhouses for their architectural shape and their propensity to mimic castles. You have to love those circular rooms within the attached towers. True, awkwardly, you can’t put your furniture flush to the walls–your bookcases and dressers in particular will look very, very odd–but still.
This Columbia Heights luxury two-level apartment is $3,195 for a two bedroom, two-and-a-half bath on 14th and Monroe. All utilities are included–and I mean all of ’em: internet, phone, and cable in addition to the regular gas/water/electric. It also comes completely furnished, and not just with your run of the mill furniture: printers, leather reading chairs, cooking utensils, and an upright piano (!) are included. More rentals after the jump. (more…)
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Seeing this hoop in a city alley got me thinking about kids in the city. I’ve recently heard about a few folks who are moving out of the city to raise kids in the suburbs. Not that I don’t understand it but it always saddens me when I hear it. Dang, there was even a piece in the Washington Post a few months ago about a guy who swore he’d never move out of the city and then did when he had a kid. (If anyone knows what I’m talking about, please post the link in the comments.) Anyway, I myself grew up in a suburb which was pretty good living for a young kid. So we’ve talked about schools and how that is a major factor. But I’d like to hear about the other factors. I’d like to hear from folks who grew up in a city or are (would) raise kids in the city. How do you weigh the pros and cons? Do you think you are disadvantaging or advantaging you kids by raising them in a city as opposed to the ‘burbs?
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The PRP tells me that this long vacant building behind Wonderland has finally been bought. He hears that the new owner is planning a green renovation which will include a commercial space on the ground floor and either a residence or more commercial space above. Very, very cool. I’m dying to know what the commercial space will be used for. Has anyone heard anything?
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This birdbath has running water. Pretty sweet. Do birds prefer running water to still water? You can kind of see the water bubbling up in the middle of the plate in the photo above.