This Reader Reward is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Jessica Davis!Cue the bagpipes and pour yourself a finger or two of Scotch because Alexandria's Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is just a few days away! We're celebrating the weekend by giving away two tickets to the always amazing Holiday Designer...
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Thursday, November 26, 2015
Thankful
Posted by Wendy
With today being the Thanksgiving holiday, it's only natural to reflect on what one is thankful for. This year though, more than ever, I've been focused on those things in my life for which I'm truly grateful, including family and relationships.This week, my beloved grandmother, known as "Gram" to her...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Like We're Moving In for the First Time
Posted by Wendy
There's really nothing quite as satisfying as watching a room come together, even if it isn't in its end all state.But if you've been following along since we bought our new house last year, and then the successive disastrous freeze and resulting work since February 2015, you've no doubt noticed...
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The last several months have been nothing short of a massive effort to get our house back in shape. The whole house freeze last February forced us to put ongoing projects on hold and focus on hiring people to do the HVAC install and replace all of the plumbing in the house....
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Friday, November 13, 2015
Our Floors are Done and We're So Happy!
Posted by Alex
A few weeks ago we gave you an update on our antique heart pine floor refinishing, and this week we're very excited to share the finished product! Through a very long and drawn out process that included a good deal of heated spousal debate, a little social media luck, and more...
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Friday, November 6, 2015
If Walls Could Talk? In Old Town Alexandria They Can!
Posted by Alex
If you've ever visited Old Town, you've no doubt seen the oval metal historic markers adorning the front of many residences and old buildings. These little plaques are so significant that they are often mentioned in Old Town Alexandria real estate listings as a selling point for a property that has...
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