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Inhabit: A remodel that makes room for two
Gina Farina faced a remodeling challenge with her small two-level Arlington condo when she sought to open to up the space to accommodate a new roommate. Answering the call was Georgetown architect Ernesto Santalla.
03/18/2011 08:18 PM

Attorneys general try to rein in lenders' shabby behavior on modifications
When you take out a home mortgage, do you expect to be treated fairly and competently by your bank or loan servicer?
03/18/2011 07:22 PM

Where We Live: Cross Creek
Andrew Leighton is not a golfer, but the prospect of living on a golf course was intriguing when he and his family discovered the Cross Creek neighborhood. Now, Leighton, his wife, Jackie and their two children enjoy the view from their home adjacent to the course, located along the border betwee...
03/18/2011 07:43 PM

The family focus endures in Montgomery's Sherwood Forest
The Victorian house in the center of Montgomery County's Sherwood Forest neighborhood has overlooked the surrounding land for more than 200 years. Back in those early days, it lay just off the Glenmont-Colesville Road in the midst of Westover Farm, where crops such as corn and oats grew on nearly...

03/11/2011 04:10 PM

Military buyers: Home-shoppers on a mission
To those who haven't worn the uniform, their ways can be a mystery. But anyone trying to sell a home in the Washington metro area would be wise to learn more about the needs and habits of military officers, enlisted people and their families. It's the season for them to begin some serious house-h...
03/11/2011 12:19 PM

Major changes ahead for mortgage system as U.S. seeks to scale back role in housing
Fundamental changes are probably ahead for the American mortgage system as the federal government pushes to unwind its unprecedented involvement in the housing market.
03/11/2011 12:13 PM

Do-it-yourself: How to remove soap scum
Q. I have a fiberglass shower wall and tub that have accumulated a lot of hard-water stains, soap scum and dirt. I have tried all kinds of products, and they just don't clean it. Can you help? ¿ C. Davis
03/18/2011 07:50 PM