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It’s Cabana Season! Do You Have Yours Reserved?

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Inspired by the beer gardens of Germany, Wunder Garten opened in 2015 in the NoMa neighborhood.

What started as a community gathering place for friends and family, has today grown into one of D.C.’s largest outdoor beer gardens, voted Best Bar by Washington City Paper in 2021.

Open year-round, Wunder Garten is an oasis of greenery in the middle of the city, providing a welcoming and relaxed outdoor experience. And that level of excellence extends to their private cabanas too — a great place to celebrate birthdays, engagements, or just being outside!

With 9 Cabanas that can fit up to 10-15 people, guests can select from unique layouts and sizes such as the Grand Cabana, Jasmine Cabana, Cherry Blossom Cabana and more.

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Join DC’s Favorite Bike Ride!

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It is time to join D.C.’s favorite bike ride! Secure your spot before price increases!

This September 10, bike through 20 miles of completely car-free streets filled with epic views, local music and photo zones. DC Bike Ride closes the roads for thousands of riders of all ages and riding abilities to enjoy DC’s favorite social bike ride.

Take $15 off your DC Bike Ride Standard Registration with promo code BIKEPOP, and get ready for a fun adventure through the nation’s capital. Hurry up! Price increases soon.

Registrants receive a custom DC Bike Ride 2022 Water Bottle, and a portion of the registration fee supports local street safety and food relief programs.

DC Bike Ride 2022
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West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, September 10

Real Estate Fresh Finds: May 4

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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by RLAH Real Estate.

Featured Property of the Week: 1506 23rd Street SE

“This is the home you have been waiting for! This wonderful Randle Heights Wardman receives an abundance of light both from the west and south, supplying many hours of light filled living. The main level boasts a traditional modern floorplan, with a wide entryway and french doors that lead to the living room. The gleaming hardwood floors carry throughout. The kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances, granite, backsplash and a breakfast bar. A workout room completes this level. It’s the perfect place for the Peloton! The upper level has 3 large bedrooms and includes a primary bedroom with a walk in closet and an ensuite bath with marble tiled shower, double sinks, and a blue tooth enabled vent fan; listen to music and relax in the large shower. The lower level has a recreation room, full bath, laundry room, and storage, storage and more storage! This home has parking for one car, a deck, and the yard completes the package for all of the checked boxes for opulent city living!”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5 BR/5 FB/2 HB 4-story home built in 2010 with 9,100 finished square feet in Foxhall features a 3-car garage with parking lift, indoor sports court, game room, playroom, in-law suite, and an entire floor dedicated to the owner’s suite with 2 private balconies, an office, and a 2nd playroom — all for just under $6M.
  • “You won’t want to miss this large and gorgeous 1 bedroom with a den that is ready for you to call Home! Recent renovation just steps away from the H Street Corridor and all the shopping and dining options one could hope for.”
  • “Beautiful newly remodeled home in the Petworth neighborhood! 4 Bedrooms/3 ½ bathrooms! The home includes an open elegant kitchen, open living area, beautiful primary suite with a walk-in closet and plenty of living space to enjoy!”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an updated 1 BR/1 BA condo in Washington Highlands classified as a “Fannie Mae Homepath Property.”

Wages, Benefits, Safety… If Well-Paid Maids Can Do It, Why Can’t They?

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Amazon Worker Solidarity Rally (Photo via Becker1999/flickr)

Unionization efforts have been all over the news lately. Employees across the country are demanding higher wages, better benefits and hours, improved working conditions — and ultimately a voice.

The efforts of Amazon warehouse workers, in particular, have generated buzz. Starbucks, Apple and other big names have been pulled into the conversation, too.

But here’s what Well-Paid Maids founder Aaron Seyedian wants to know: If Well-Paid Maids can pay employees living wages, provide them benefits and ensure safe working conditions… why can’t these big-time corporations?

Well-Paid Maids pays employees a starting wage of $20 an hour. Amazon, on the other hand, increased its average starting pay to just $18 an hour for warehouse and transportation employees last year.

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Volo’s Adult Prom is Here Supporting the Volo Kids Foundation

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Dust off your dance shoes and relive your glory days at the Volo Kids Foundation Adult Prom on Saturday, May 7 at @Penn Social DC.

Enjoy DJ Slinger’s greatest hits of the 90s and 2000s, join in our skeeball and cornhole tournaments, and enter to win exciting prizes. All proceeds benefit @Volo Kids Foundation.

Tickets ($45) include two FREE drinks. Have an amazing time AND help provide free kids’ sports leagues in D.C.?! Yes, please!

Get your tickets now!

DC Open House List for This Weekend

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Halfway through spring, we have another consecutive weekend with 350+ open houses indicating the market has yet to slow, especially if you’re trying to sell your home. While it may be difficult for some buyers, there are still plenty of great options in the District from studios to townhomes. Check out our favorite weekend open houses below and to see the full Open House List, click here.

  • 1327 Spring Road NW #2 — $914,900 — Columbia Heights
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Sean Forschler
    “Enjoy sweeping views of the city from this 3 bedroom, 3 bath penthouse residence atop an expansive private roof deck. A stunning kitchen offers the stainless steel Samsung Appliance Suite with a quartz waterfall island overlooking beautiful exposed brick in the living room. A large main-level bedroom and elevated ceilings throughout add to the smart layout and spacious feel of this home. The primary bedroom boasts a large glass framed walk-in spa-inspired steam shower, perfect for decompressing after long days as well as a Bluetooth smart mirror. The guest bedroom or office space has its own south-facing private outdoor deck. Spacious closets and room sizes provide ample storage and space to accommodate all. Other features include a Nest thermostat & Ring Doorbell, tankless water heater, and bedroom-level laundry. Just steps from great neighborhood bars like Red Derby and Lyman’s, as well as amazing restaurants such as Thip Khao and Taqueria Habanero. Everything you could want in a neighborhood, with an easy walk to multiple metro stations and proximity to everything from Target to Timber Pizza, and Hook Hall to Bad Saint. No need to stress about parking as this residence provides separately deeded off-street parking for two regular-sized cars. Plenty of on-street parking is available as well.”
  • 1359 Florida Avenue NE — $739,000 — H Street Corridor
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — April Brown
    “Welcome to this spacious and incredibly charming two-level row house just one block off the H St Corridor. Built in 1921, this updated federal style 2 bedroom and 1.5 bath home is not to be missed.”
  • 777 7th Street NW #804 — $369,000 — Gallery Place
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Joe Himali
    “The convenience of living in the heart of downtown combines with all the sought-after upgrades of today’s buyers to create an ideal home for true downtown Washingtonian living! The Residences at Gallery Place offer luxurious amenities, including a 24 hour front desk, outdoor terrace, fitness center, community room and bike storage.”
  • 5208 Bass Place SE — $625,000 — Marshall Heights
    Open Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Denise Greene
    “Welcome home to this historic and magnificently restored modern, cottage-style home in the heart of Marshall Heights where First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt first visited in 1934. This true turnkey gem awaits your dwelling!”
  • 149 W Street NW #12 — $295,000 — LeDroit Park
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Debi Fox
    “Stylish, Spacious, Secure Corner Studio at McGill Row! Like New. A Contemporary Boutique Condo, Lives like a 1 Bedroom, Can’t beat the Location!”
  • 615 3rd Street NE #7 — $440,000 — Capitol Hill
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Tim Holt
    “Welcome home to this large 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit with room for a home office, entertaining and windows galore ensuring ample natural light. A cozy fireplace, a spacious owner’s suite with plenty of closet space.”

Show Love This Mother’s Day With a Creative Flower Bouquet From Your Favorite D.C. Florist

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Forget the matching pajama set, coffee mug or body scrub this Mother’s Day. (She already has plenty.)

Instead, surprise the special woman in your life with a creative, fresh flower bouquet from D.C. florist Volanni.

These aren’t generic, big-box arrangements. Michael Lanni, the artist behind these bouquets, puts creative care into each of his designs. As Lanni likes to say, “This is our art, and flowers are our medium.”

The creativity is obvious when looking through the dozens of bouquet options. The “Fresh Linen” rose bouquet is made of 24 white roses and simple green accents, making it sophisticated yet cozy. The “Gable” bouquet consists of bright orchids, tulips and succulents, giving off a modern yet fun vibe.

Pick out the perfect Mother’s Day bouquet, and place your order online. Volanni makes deliveries throughout the DMV. All deliveries will go out Thursday, Friday and Saturday (May 5-7).

Remember: Mother’s Day is coming up on May 8 and flower availability is limited, so you won’t want to procrastinate.

Reviewer Spills the Beans on CarCare To Go (Spoiler Alert: It’s a Happy Ending)

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I was going to write an article about CarCare To Go, a new local car repair service bringing trust, transparency and convenience to an industry not always known for these traits.

Among other things, they provide free valet pick-up and return from home, 12-month/12k mile warranty on all work, and $20.22 oil changes for new clients. But then I realized that much better than me writing would be to hear a review recently posted on Google by a fellow reader.

I saw an ad for these guys on PoPville and thought I’d give them a go because I needed a new battery. The morning of my appointment I got a text saying “Hey we can pick your car up early if you are ok with that”. Not something you usually hear — so big bonus points immediately! Then about an hour or so later I got a call saying that I needed more work done than just my battery needing to be replaced. Naturally I thought of course I do… however, what followed was super pleasant. It was a full walkthrough with videos and the mechanic showing me what was wrong and exactly where it was. Although, I decided not to have the work done (because the car isn’t worth the amount it would have cost to fix all of the problems) I gave Roxy (who I can’t speak highly enough of) a call back and let her know and she simply said “ok” and she understood my reasoning instead of trying to pressure me into it anyways. This service was incredible and I know it is a bit pricey, but for the convenience and customer service/experience it is worth every bit! I will absolutely use them again in the future and continue to rave about my experience with anyone who asks! — Shannon R.

You can see many more 5-star reviews on their site. Of course, CarCare To Go does much more than oil changes. They are a full-service shop that does everything from brake pad replacements to the most complicated engine replacements.

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 27

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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by RLAH Real Estate.

Featured Property of the Week: 104 13th Street NE

“The quintessential Capitol Hill charmer you’ve been waiting for! This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath row home is adorned by intricate early 20th century detailing in both the exterior architecture and throughout the interior design, invoking a rich sense of history and beauty. After admiring the crisp, newly painted front exterior, step inside and follow the gorgeous original hardwood flooring through the main living and dining spaces to a newly renovated eat-in kitchen with tasteful and clever design. The kitchen boasts a viking gas range with an integrated/vented hood, stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and ample shelving and storage space. Travel upstairs and the warm hardwood follows you into an expansive master bedroom and two full-size guest bedrooms. Having two full bathrooms on the upper floor and a half bath on the main level will make life convenient for you and future guests. The ensuite master bathroom is currently undergoing a complete renovation and is expected to be completed by mid May! The fully finished basement offers versatility with storage/living space and an extra bedroom or den. Enjoy the central A/C and forced-air heating indoors or enjoy some fresh air on the lovely, relaxing back deck and patio with basement and alley access points. This exceptionally charming home is steps from Lincoln Park, Eastern Market and all the best of life on Capitol Hill without needing to step foot inside a car. Truly an opportunity not to be missed!”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 6 BR/6.5 BA traditional stone style home, built in 2001, with 10k+ total square feet of luxury living across 3 levels and features a .34-acre lot, grand staircase, 2 fireplaces, and a “sprawling lower level of the residence” with a large recreation room, dry bar, and beverage refrigerator, an office with private entry, a gym, game room, and ample storage space as well as a 1 BR staff suite — all for $7.75M.
  • “STUNNING 2 Bed with separate study/3 Bath light filled, southeast corner apartment with balcony in PET FRIENDLY building” has a “clear high end, recent renovation with every detail thoughtfully updated.”
  • Gorgeously renovated Petworth “3 BR, 3 FB penthouse 2-level condo with assigned parking and private 40 ft long roof deck with amazing views!”
  • Your Auction/Bankruptcy Property of the Week is a renovated 2 BR/2.5 BA 2-level unit in NoMa that comes with parking and offers due May 6th.

It’s Not Too Late for Spring Cleaning. Let Well-Paid Maids Help

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Springtime in Washington (Photo via Lorie Shaull/flickr)

Spring officially sprung over a month ago (that’s at least according to the calendar — not the erratic weather trends), but you’ve still got plenty of time to give your home a nice, deep spring clean.

There’s no need to waste a weekend of perfect temps to scrub your shower grout with a toothbrush or wipe down the baseboards, though.

Let Well-Paid Maids help.

Well-Paid Maids isn’t your average cleaning service. For one, it’s the only living-wage cleaning company in the DMV area. That means it pays employees — not contractors — a fair, living wage of at least $20 an hour.

It also provides employees benefits. This includes health, dental and vision insurance; 22 paid days off per year; employer-paid commuting and more.

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