Very nice. And the mulch even looks good. I think the solution lies in the proportion of mulch to plants. This was has it spot on, I think.


Many of us have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Royal Blue in Columbia Heights on 14th Street next to the Heights restaurant. Well, what I’m hearing is that the delay was caused by some architect issues but they’ve picked a new one and are moving along nicely. I even hear they are going to have one of those cool waterfall walls inside. Right on. Anyway, if all goes well, there should be a soft opening at the end of June. Stay tuned…


Holy crap, I can’t believe I just used the term “window treatments”. Excuse me for a second while I go kick my own ass.


This is a budda, isn’t it? I still prefer the fat jolly ones but this one has its own charm. I also like the dragon plate above the window. Closeups after the jump. (more…)


Not one my traditional choices, but there is something very real about this door. It’s tough, gritty, functional and reminds of a door from an old farm house in the south of France.


I know people have told me that it isn’t good when ivy grows on your house but I think it looks awesome.


Thanks once again to DC Real Estate agent, Kevin Wood for putting together a list of home and condo sales for the month of April. Kevin has compiled a list home sales for zip codes 20011, 20010, and 20009. Click on the following link to open up a PDF of the list. April Home Sales So do you think prices have started to stabilize in this zip codes?


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