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...
Galley Kitchen Gets an Update
Kitchen & Family Room Remodeled in a Bungalow-Style Home
Many older homes found on Capitol Hill, and in the Washington metropolitan area, have outdated galley...
Botanical Illustrator Alice Tangerini
The West Wing of the Smithsonian’s Department of Botany in the National Museum of Natural History houses 4.8 million dried pressed plants, the oldest...
Galvanized Piping Problems
Many homes in DC are over 100 years old, yet most were built with freshwater piping systems that have a relatively short life expectancy....
The New Climate Challenges in Our Washington Gardens
Over the past decade spring has been anything but predictable. How does an avid gardener adjust? This new, unpredictable climate seems to be 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...
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to...
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...
Garden Spot: What’s Bugging You?
Recently, with all the talk about how our garden practices may be harming bees and pollinating insects, the discussion of beneficial insects has again...
Love Your House?
Of course you do! But true love requires a commitment. Under your roof is your home, most people’s most valuable asset. You can easily...
