Season’s Greenings at the Botanic Garden
Season’s Greenings is open every day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Jan. 1, 2018. Remember that the best things in life are free....
Cleaning – Naturally!
It’s an interesting paradox that while many people are moving towards organic foods, household cleaners—which are often filled with toxins— are kept at the...
Got Food Waste?
Have you ever thought about how much food your family wastes? As waste disposal becomes an ever greater environmental, health, and social issue, cities...
DC’s List of Recyclable Items Expands, but Plastic Bags are Out!
Confused by what can and can’t be recycled? Does the list of “acceptable” recyclables at your workplace differ from what the DC Department of...
Paint Collection at DC Armory
PaintCare is hosting a special one-day paint collection event at the DC Armory (Lot #3) on Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. District...
Common Issues in Rowhouse Flat Roofs
Here on Capitol Hill the vast majority of roofs are flat. Flat roofs are common to commercial buildings, but residential flat roofs are rare...
Roof Leaks Can Be Funny
A roofer tells his bar buddy how he fixed a roof leak, and the story goes like this.
“Owner shows me a leak in the...
Heritage Trees
On April 18, 2017, Matthew McClanahan was killed on the US Capitol grounds when a large portion of a tree fell on him. Roads...
Garden Menagerie
As every residential garden designer knows, a homeowner’s pets are your clients too. Pets’ well-being, habits, quirks, and age need to be taken into...
Five Things to Know When Remodeling an Historic Home
Remodeling an historic house in Washington presents many challenges, but also abundant rewards. Data from Realtor.com and the National Register of Historic Places indicates...