Light Up Your Life with Affordable and Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs
CFLs, LEDs, lumens, and Kelvins. The simple process of buying a lightbulb seems to have become a lot more complicated in recent years. Fortunately...
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Many older homes found on Capitol Hill, and in the Washington metropolitan area, have outdated galley...
Up on the Roof
DC rooftops are busy places. A flyover of the District shows a growing mosaic of rooftop terraces, solar panels, green roofs – and increasingly,...
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...
Vertical Gardening in the 21st Century
The Smithsonian Associates’ March program, “Vertical Gardens,” sold out in advance. About 120 gardeners of all ages spent two hours in the S. Dillon...
Beware the Tiny Hitchhikers
Creeping, crawling, feeding under the covers of night. They move in swiftly, only to retreat soon after to the safety of cracks and crevices....
Spring’s Relentless Fury
Planning and Planting Around a Finicky Season
Spring for all of its beauty and wondrous renewal can be dark, often voracious. Plants have to grow...
Get Help With DCRA Contractor Rating System
Getting work done on your home or business can be an anxious road to travel. How can you be sure the contractor is dependable?...
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...