Local History
Dunn Loring/Merrifield history – Camp Alger (1898)
The Camp Alger camp was established on 1400 acres known as Woodburn Manor in the Dunn Loring area 1.5 miles from the Dunn Loring station
March 6, 2020
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Get the inside scoop on living in Northern Virginia, what to look for when buying and selling a home, things to do in the area, unsolicited lifestyle advice, and now and some totally random things we found interesting or funny.
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buy home
5 things to ponder before buying this spring
If you are getting ready to buy in spring 2020 you are not alone. Spring is the hottest season of the year for home buyers
March 4, 2020
Pimmit Hills
Rebuilding Pimmit Hills
Back in March 2015 I wrote an article titled “Pimmit Hills 2015 – “Should I Stay or Should I Go!.” The article spoke of the changes
March 3, 2020
Idylwood Towers
Idylwood Towers Market Update and 2020 Outlook
Real estate sales did well at Idylwood Towers in 2019. Prices were stable and well kept units sold at good prices. The 29 homes that
February 24, 2020
Brittany Parc
Great Living at Brittany Parc in Tysons Corner
Brittany Parc is a peaceful enclave minutes from the busy and happening Tyson’s Corner. It was built in 2001-2002 by Centex Homes on a wooded
February 19, 2020
Fountains at McLean
Fountains at McLean Spring 2020
Times are exciting in Tysons Corner with lots of new construction and “town centers” popping up throughout the area. With the Silver Line metro completed
February 18, 2020