Springtime in Northern Virginia (Comments Off)
3/26/12 •
It’s always this time of year when I want to live in a single family house. I look at the real estate listings and think about how lovely it would be to be running around out back with my son- letting him play in the dirt and discover the joys of being outside. Sure, we [...]
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House Improvement Goals for 2012 (Comments Off)
1/06/12 •
Since we won’t actually be buying a house for 3-4 years, I’d thought I’d try to come up with some current-home improvement ideas. I read the blogs of super cool people who manage to accomplish hundreds of house-related things each year and yet I wonder if I’ll even be able to accomplish my handful. I [...]
Living near Downtown Leesburg (Comments Off)
10/08/11 •
As impulsive as Husband and I are, I’m surprised we haven’t already bought a Single Family house and left our townhouse in our dust. Thankfully, the advantage of not rushing is the ability to truly find some wonderful neighborhoods to live in. We have an idea of the amenities we want, but finding the perfect neighborhood is another story. First I was in love with One Loudoun (although since nothing is there I can’t love/hate it yet). Then Potomac Station. Then Kincaid Forest. Then all of the neighborhoods off of Battlefield Parkway.
House Dreaming: Kitchens (1)
9/22/11 •
This one is a tough one for me because there is my ‘true’ dream kitchen and then there is the kitchen that would be ‘good enough’ in our next house and satisfy for a long time to come. I spend an awful lot of time in our kitchen and having that space be welcoming is [...]
OBX Vacation: A Review (4)
9/14/11 •
I’ve heard all about OBX for years and I’ve never wanted to go. A week at the beach, minimal shopping, big groups of people in the same house, lots of cooking and not a great deal to do. Sounds horrible. My idea of a vacation includes waking up, chowing down a breakfast from a B&B [...]
