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Posted on 02/13/2022

Styling Your Bedroom With African Safari Design

The safari style in interior design includes the rich and earthy elements of African design and combines them with the clean comfort of traditional European style. If you’re looking to try out this design style in your own home, the bedroom is the best place to start. Here we’ll go over some ideas to create a beautiful and...

Bedroom

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Posted on 02/06/2022

Try This Vegan Alternative to Chicken Wings for Your Next Party Snack

Buffalo chicken wings are a classic party snack for any occasion. However, if you prefer a meatless alternative, cauliflower floret “wings” are the perfect option. This spicy and savory snack is simple to make and a vegan and vegetarian favorite. Here’s everything you need to know for making your own cauliflower wings: Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower 3/4...

Cauliflower

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Posted on 01/30/2022

4 Tips for Building a Technologically Sustainable Home

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Designing a home for today’s technologically advanced world requires considering more than just floor layout and wall color. While those aspects certainly remain important, homeowners should also think about how connected and environmentally friendly their home will be. If you’re designing a new home, here are four tips to help you build something...

Energy Efficiency

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Posted on 01/28/2022

SPRINGFIELD, VA Real Estate Market Update 1/28/2022

Click here to view SPRINGFIELD, VA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 01/23/2022

Home Entertainment: Ways to Choose Your Perfect Universal Remote

Having a home theater filled with tons of equipment, including a TV or projector, sound system, media player, streaming device and other gadgets means you probably have several remote controls to manage. Keeping track of these remotes and making sure you’re using the right one for each device can end up being an enormous challenge. Switching to a...

Entertainment

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Posted on 01/16/2022

DIY Guide: Build a Tabletop With Tile

If wooden tables aren’t your style, consider creating a DIY tabletop with an alternate material. There are many great options available depending on the type of table you want to build or if you simply want to replace the top of an existing table. One creative way to build your own tabletop is to use ceramic tile. If...

Posted on 01/09/2022

Bird's Nest Fern & Other Pet-Safe Ferns to Grow at Home

Ferns have been popular houseplants for decades. Despite their reputation for being picky about indoor conditions, ferns are easy to care for when given the right conditions. A great advantage to many ferns is their lack of toxicity, making them safe for households with pets. If you're interested in growing ferns at home, varieties like the bird's nest...

Posted on 01/02/2022

How to Choose the Best Commercial Property Investment

Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay Investing in commercial real estate can be an excellent source of passive income. It can also be one of the easier ways to get started in real estate investment because there are so many options. However, with the many types of commercial real estate investments, it's hard to determine what will be...

Posted on 12/29/2021

SPRINGFIELD, VA Real Estate Market Update 12/29/2021

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Posted on 01/27/2022

Video Tour - 3497 Pence Court, Annandale, VA 22003

LARGE 5 BEDROOM BRICK COLONIAL AWAITING PURCASHERS TOUCHES**2 FULL BATHS ON UPPER LEVEL AND HALF BATHS ON MAIN AND LOWER LEVEL.**UPPER LEVEL LARGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH 3 ADDITIONAL GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS**KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS,BREAKFAST BAR AND CERAMIC TILE FLRS OVERLOOK FAMILY ROOM WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS** SEPARATE ELEGANT DINING ROOM**LARGE DECK OFF KIT**CERAMIC TILE ENTRY FOYER**FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT WITH ENORMOUS REC ROOM AND FIFTH BEDROOM**INSIDE BELTWAY AND EASY ACCESS TO D.C.**IDEAL LOCATION** ONE CAR GARAGE** READY FOR YOUR TOUCHES**CONVEYS IN AS IS...

Posted on 01/27/2022

3497 Pence Court, Annandale, VA 22003 is now new to the market!

LARGE 5 BEDROOM BRICK COLONIAL AWAITING PURCASHERS TOUCHES**2 FULL BATHS ON UPPER LEVEL AND HALF BATHS ON MAIN AND LOWER LEVEL.**UPPER LEVEL LARGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH 3 ADDITIONAL GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS**KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS,BREAKFAST BAR AND CERAMIC TILE FLRS OVERLOOK FAMILY ROOM WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS** SEPARATE ELEGANT DINING ROOM**LARGE DECK OFF KIT**CERAMIC TILE ENTRY FOYER**FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT WITH ENORMOUS REC ROOM AND FIFTH BEDROOM**INSIDE BELTWAY AND EASY ACCESS TO D.C.**IDEAL LOCATION** ONE CAR GARAGE** READY FOR YOUR TOUCHES**CONVEYS IN AS IS...

Posted on 01/24/2022

Another Property Rented - 2708 Jefferson Drive, Alexandria, VA 22303