Greenery We touched on design trends coming into the new year, and one of the trends will always be the new color. Of course, the “greige” concept of warm, welcoming neutrals reigns supreme across all markets, but there is something that surprised … [Read more...] about Greenery in Your Home
Green Real Estate
Over 50+ Trees Planted by Advon Real Estate!
Local real estate firm, Advon Real Estate, plants over 50 evergreen trees throughout Northern Virginia in celebration of Arbor Day. According to The Center for Urban Forest Research, "a 1 inch diameter spruce will intercept 35 gallons of stormwater … [Read more...] about Over 50+ Trees Planted by Advon Real Estate!
Clever, Clever
Never lose space again under stairs. Yes! You can put a closet there. Yes! You can add drawers. Did you ever think to design your space to integrate the space under the stairs as a focal point for a nook behind a seating arrangement? It almost seems … [Read more...] about Clever, Clever
Case Studies of Energy Retrofitting
Greenbelt Homes, Inc. Releases Case Study It seems to always become a topic in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market due to the nature of our older housing stock. We have homes built back into the seventeen and eighteen hundreds, and insulation … [Read more...] about Case Studies of Energy Retrofitting
Mature Trees Add Value to Lots
Wall Street Journal States People Want Mature Trees If you read the Wall Street Journal, you may have seen this last weekend update in the Mansion Section about the premium people are paying for trees right here in the DC Metro area. It was … [Read more...] about Mature Trees Add Value to Lots