February 4, 2012

Fire Safety at Home

As I sat reading The Washington Post with my fresh cup of coffee about a dozen years ago, I came across an article about a town house fire in Falls Church VA on Dominion Way. It had been the evening before, and I thought about the fact that some of my real estate clients lived [...]

Trimming your neighbor’s tree?

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“Doug, these trees are wonderful!” exclaimed a client last fall as we drove along Miller Heights Road in Oakton, VA looking for a home to buy. For those of you from San Diego or Colorado, we have very large Oaks (hence “Oakton”), Maples, Sycamores, and Sweetgums that can give the impression we have forests amongst [...]

Plumbing nightmares… pumpkin pulp!

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Should I be flattered to be considered a voice for plumbers across America? Well here is this week’s tip from Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service: ~ watch the pumpkin pulp and seeds ~ It seems that while we are enjoying pumpkin pies upstairs in the dining room with the family,  the pulp that we shoved [...]

4587 Derring Lane, Fairfax Virginia SOLD!

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SOLD and Settled @ $429,900 in April 2010! … look at the interior photos! This home is not asking a 3rd party for approval! Not a foreclosure either… super clean and ready to settle by the end of the year! Mint condition town home located close to Fair Oaks, Fairfax, and some of the best [...]