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400 Acres of Fun at Locust Shade Park
Locust Shade Park is located at 4701 Locust Shade Drive in Triangle VA 22172 of Prince William County known for its facilities offering an array of recreational activities in its 400 acres of land. Locust Shade Park has its own marina where boating and fishing is offered on an 8 acre lake. Locust Shade Park...Continue reading→
Sobering news about Property Values
Consider this piece of information if you're about to buy a home: According to the Zillow Home Value Index (HVI), we have just completed our 17th consecutive quarter in declining home prices as values declined 1.2% from the previous quarter and 4.3% since Q3 2009. Although not a steep decline, it is consistent with other...Continue reading→
Woodlawn Plantation
Woodlawn Plantation is a 126-acre estate that was originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate. Woodlawn is located at 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia in Fairfax County near Fort Belvoir. Woodlawn's main Federal-style house was designed by the architect of the U.S. Capitol, Dr. William Thornton, and constructed between 1800 and 1805 for Washington’s...Continue reading→
New contruction? Here’s a buyer’s tip …
If you're thinking of buying a new construction in your next home, you probably already know that every new home development will have its own sales staff. These people are often friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable about the newly built home. However, these folks work to sell this property only. The on-site staff of a...Continue reading→
Arlington County Board Approves Plan to Preserve Natural Resources
“Zero-loss” of remaining County-owned natural lands 248 County-owned acres identified for preservation Three-year inventory found seven unmapped streams, 600 native species, including 14 rare plants ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington County Board today approved the County’s first comprehensive plan to preserve and manage County-owned natural lands. “By adopting this plan today, we are taking much-needed...Continue reading→
What is a dormer?
Dormers are windows that jut out from the roof of a home, and have a roof of their own. The word comes from the Latin dormitorium meaning "sleeping room," because dormers often bring space and light to bedrooms. For decorating purposes, a dormer creates a cozy spot for a reading chair or a desk. Continue reading→
Mount Vernon Yacht Club
The Mount Vernon Yacht Club (MVYC) is on Dogue Creek, off the Potomac River. The clubhouse at MVYC is just two miles from George Washington’s Mount Vernon Mansion. MVYC was incorporated in June 1956, as a private, not-for-profit club. The developers of Yacht Haven Estates, led by Harley "Bud" Fraley, deeded the land and created...Continue reading→
Grocery Stores serving Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a neighborhood that is quiet and peaceful with many trees and several waterways. One of the reasons Mount Vernon is so quiet is because there is very little commercial real estate in Mount Vernon. That doesn't mean that Mount Vernon is far from everything. In fact, Rt. 1 (Richmond Hwy) is full...Continue reading→
Lake Fairfax Park Stocked With A Half-Ton of Rainbow Trout
Beginning on Friday, October 8, 2010, the waters of Lake Fairfax will teem with a fresh stock of rainbow trout. Friday’s 1,000 pound stocking will mark the start of a two-week trout season at the park which ends on October 22. Fishermen will appreciate the abundance of above average size fish. (The smallest fish will...Continue reading→
Park-and-Ride in Reston to be Impacted by Garage Construction
Reston East is the location of the future parking garage for the Wiehle Avenue Metrorail station. Wiehle Avenue is the last of five stations in Phase I of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, opening in late 2013. Parking spaces at Reston East Park-and-Ride will be impacted by Dulles Rail related construction as early as November...Continue reading→