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  • Arbiter of Taste

    By on July 15, 2009

    How do you revamp one of gay District's most iconic landmarks without losing its personality? That's the challenge Brad Weesner was given when he was...

  • Bugging Out

    By on June 17, 2009

    Not all creepy-crawler horror stories are make-believe. Take, for instance, the true tale about the botfly that laid eggs in an unsuspecting Washingtonian enjoying a...

  • Flower Power

    By on April 1, 2009

    Ah, the power of flowers. At a wedding, the bride -- or brides -- usually holds a bouquet of them. They make a great gift...

  • Inside Scoop

    By on March 4, 2009

    Spend just a few minutes watching the news and it's hard not to see a horizon filled with anything but storm clouds. Wall Street is...

  • From the Top

    By on August 27, 2008

    When John Flowers and his partner, David Muller, bought a small row house near Dupont Circle, the roof was one of the first projects they...

  • Hillside Haven

    By on August 6, 2008

    Just beyond the western reach of I-66, Lou Costanza and his partner, Mike O'Brien, have built themselves a bit of heaven -- emphasis on ''built.''...

  • Barking for Bargains

    By on July 30, 2008

    Washington and Waverly, Tenn., may not be sister cities, but Greg Link knows of one cultural tie that makes them kin, of sorts. As owner...

  • Act II

    By on June 4, 2008

    Imagine Margaret Murray's discomfort when she first walked into One in Ten's offices, tucked into second-floor space behind the Church of the Pilgrim at P...

  • Season's Cleanings

    By on April 23, 2008

    While springtime may be the busiest season for airing out the homestead, some people have been working since fall. Namely, Junk in the Trunk, a...

  • The Palette of Life

    By on March 12, 2008

    Finding her Capitol Hill row house was a dream come true for Santa Lia Jones. Literally. A native Washingtonian, Jones grew up on the southeast...

  • Love Nesting

    By on February 13, 2008

    Plenty of couples may claim their homes are ''love nests,'' but Warren Ellis and Joe -- ''Joe-Angel'' -- Babb stake their claim with a little...

  • Environs

    By on October 31, 2007

    CLASSIFIED: CONTEMPORARY LIVING in Alexandria, with 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA. Large rooms, a finished basement rec room, and a yard make this '50s-built ranch house...

  • Environs

    By on December 6, 2006

    MODERN LIVING in Alexandria, where the clean lines of modernism create a distinct space among the more traditional enclaves. Open spaces, wooded views and fabulous...

  • Environs

    By on September 20, 2006

    SIMPLY DAZZLING -- This Columbia Heights junior 1 BR packs a lot into a small space. Bold colors, whimsical touches and easy comfort make this...

  • Environs

    By on August 16, 2006

    Two is a magic number in Logan Circle with this 2-level, 2-bedroom, 2-½ bath and 2-master-suite condo -- with 2 walk-in closets. Plus, feel on...