Category Archives: Home Trends
Retirement Real Estate Trend: Upsizing is the New Downsizing
The kids are out of the house, you’re officially empty nesters, now what? When it comes to your home, conventional wisdom used to say that it’s time to downsize. But that’s not so true today. As people ease into retirement,
Six Home Design Trends to Know
If you’ve got the bug to make some changes or upgrade your home, we’ve got some great ideas that we think translate well to our homes and lifestyle here in the Arlington, VA area. Remember, though, that while new trends
Ideas for fun and functional outdoor rooms
As gardening stores overflow with colorful flowers and reservations for patio seating heat up at local restaurants, it’s clear that summer is coming, and people are ready to get outside. You can bring that excitement home with clever decorating and
The benefits of having a generator for your home
Power outages always seem to happen at the worst possible time, like in the middle of a storm or when you have a house full of people. That’s why home generators sales are up throughout the country, including here in
Home Gardening: Nature’s Secret Weapon Against Stress
Home gardens are great for a lot of things. They increase the value of your home, they are perfect for entertaining, relaxing outdoors, for kids to play, and green-thumbs to indulge. Here’s something you may not have realized, though. All
How the pandemic is changing home design
A lot has changed this year due to the pandemic, including how people are using their homes. COVID-19 quarantines and physical distancing protocols are forcing people to perform more of their daily tasks at home, causing homeowners to look at
The Return of the Scullery
Love your kitchen, but hate the mess? During these times when more people are cooking from home, and much of life is centered in the kitchen, having a space that keeps the dirty work contained can be a lifesaver. It’s
Top Outdoor Trends for Summer 2020
After a season spent indoors and under quarantine, as the weather warms up people here in the Arlington, Virginia area are gratefully heading outside with visions of entertaining, relaxing and enjoying time with family and friends. Going outside to take
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