Metro Weekly

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  • Environs

    By on July 7, 2004

    You'll find an abundance of perfect spaces for all your antiques in this 4 BR, 2 BA Shaw townhouse. Newly renovated and overflowing with character...

  • Mortgage Gambling

    By on June 30, 2004

    The hyperactive Washington housing market -- which continues to see annual appreciation rates around 10 percent -- has pushed more and more home shoppers to...

  • Environs

    By on June 30, 2004

    2 BR, 2 1/2 BA House in Arlington, Va., previously owned by a sweet little old lady. Back yard area perfect for uber-landscaping. Plenty of...

  • Room to Grow

    By on June 23, 2004

    Driving a Volvo makes me want to procreate. Perhaps it's the womb-like sense of security that envelopes you as you slide behind the wheel, knowing...

  • Environs

    By on June 23, 2004

    If at first you don't succeed, you can always move to another neighborhood. This 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA townhouse near the waterfront in Southwest...

  • Giving to Grads

    By on June 16, 2004

    It's graduation time and, if you're like me, a surprising number of your nieces and nephews -- by family or by friends -- are receiving...

  • Environs

    By on June 16, 2004

    The past makes the present perfect in this 1 BR, 1 BA condo in the historic Wyoming apartment building that looks over the city from...

  • Environs

    By on June 9, 2004

    Birds of a feather flock together in this 5 BR, 2 BA riverfront home in Fort Washington, Md. Forget the Beltway -- leave your car...

  • Turbo Lover

    By on June 9, 2004

    You don't have to be the prettiest one at the party to get all the attention. Subaru, the Japanese automaker that's famously a favorite of...

  • Environs

    By on June 2, 2004

    This sizable 2 BR, 1 BA apartment in Ledroit Park is the perfect abode for your inner-artist. Lavishly decorated with architectural antiques and quite a...

  • Fuel for Thought

    By on June 2, 2004

    Prices are rising at the pumps around the Washington area. Motorist in many parts of the city are shelling out more than $2 a gallon...

  • Environs

    By on May 26, 2004

    Mix and match to your heart's content in this opulent yet reasonable 5 BR, 3 BA townhouse in Kalorama. Currently showcasing a fusion of traditional,...

  • Dumpling Delights

    By on May 26, 2004

    Anyone who's been to Bangkok knows that often the most interesting and delicious place to eat is in the streets. Exquisite flavors and aromas emanate...

  • Environs

    By on May 19, 2004

    This fabulous 6 BR, 5 1/2 BA townhouse in Kalorama Triangle gives a long-time couple plenty of space to cycle through different styles, as well...

  • Paradise Thailand

    By on May 19, 2004

    Balmy weather: One of Patong's many beaches Whether you go east or west from Washington, you'll travel through twelve time zones to get to Thailand...