Condominiums and Townhomes Living Together in Fairfax Plaza

Located between Little River Turnpike and U.S Rt 50, Fairfax Plaza Townhomes offer two styles of living in one location. Located just, and we do mean ‘just’, outside of Fairfax City, off Pickett Rd. is Fairfax Plaza. By two styles of living we mean both apartment and townhouse-style condos. Two townhomes sit atop one apartment. The condominiums feature 1600 sq. ft. of living space, 2 bedrooms, a den, a utility room and 2 full baths,  they also offer eat in kitchen, dining room and step down living room. The townhomes feature living/dining room, kitchen and ½ bath on walk in level  and 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the upper level. Fairfax Plaza offers through the door mail delivery. No more braving the elements to retrieve  your mail. Other amenities include curbside pickup of trash and recycle, a  pool, and a meeting room. Also included is snow removal of road and common  sidewalk areas. Within walking distance is Fair City mall, which offers restaurants. 6 screen theater  as well as grocery shopping, electronics store and many others. It's a quiet community with an abundance of tees and a large crossection of people less than 5 miles to the Vienna Metro & Capitol Beltway.

Commuter’s Dream

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Platform of the Vienna Metro Station
There can be a lot of things said about living in the Northern Virginia area, but one big thing would be the great access to jobs in the tri-city area.  Deciding on which area to live can be based on the ability to get to and from your workplace.  There is no denying that in an area like this that traffic can be a pain but it is great to know that there are options available if a car is not the most economical route for transportation. Fairfax County, in particular, has developed a number of ways to meet the rising demand for public transportation and its great to know many city's have bus systems already in place.  There are plenty of park and ride lots in the area that allow for commuters to drive to a particular location, park their car, and finish the rest of route to work on the metro.  This helps the commuter avoid long waits in traffic and lower the cost of paying for gas in your car. The metro is slated to extend out to Loudoun County and has already reached areas in Fairfax and Reston.  There are several housing options next to these locations and they all have condos, townhomes, or single family's available for purchase.  If you are a commuter looking for a great place to live that help your commuting costs, then you should check out Fairfax County.  It's a commuter's dream.

Northern Virginia Community College Loundoun Campus Sterling VA

Northern Virginia Community College located just off of Harry Flood Byrd Highway, 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway Sterling, VA 20164, is a great way to begin your college career. Six Northern Virginia Community College Campuses are offered in the region making it more convenient to learn without the fear of distance. Parking is available on each campus and a parking pass can be purchased as well. Northern Virginia Community College College credits can be earned that count towards transferring to a four year university of your choice. Students are able to create their own schedules providing all the flexibility needed to enhance future careers. Several programs are offered to obtain degrees and certificates such as Allied Health and Nursing Programs, Accounting, Administration of Justice, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, American Sign Language to English Interpretation, Automotive Technology, Business Management, Computer Science, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, and many more. Summer, spring, and fall courses are given making year round study possible. Online courses can be taken in addition and with so many campuses, it’s easy to make good connections with teachers and councilors to make college life adjustment simple. Here quality education is affordable and accessible to everyone.

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Child by Child Education: Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools System is located in Northern Virginia with central offices in Falls Church, Virginia. It is the largest public school system in Northern Virginia and has over 170,000 students enrolled. It is the 12th largest in the nation and has the largest school bus fleet of any school system in the entire United States. This year's county budget revealed that in 2010-2011 the county will spend $12,550 on each student until they graduate. Notable schools include the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Annandale High School, Langley High School, Mount Vernon High School, and West Springfield High School.

An Outstanding Academic Habitat: Falls Church Public Schools

Falls Church City Public Schools serves more than 2000 schools and is located in the heart of Falls Church, Virginia. Falls Church City Public Schools have an outstanding academic reputation; in 2010, 97% of students graduated on time and 95% of graduates sought post secondary education. The county is very diverse with 37 different native languages and 181 ESOL students enrolled. Schools include Mount Daniel Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, and George Mason High School.

A County of its Own: City of Fairfax Public Schools

The City of Fairfax Public School system is an independent district separate from Fairfax County Public Schools. A small and quaint school division, City of Fairfax Schools are controlled by the Fairfax County School Board and the school board members consult with superintendents to make decisions regarding the schools. In 2007, the City Schools Close-Up Newsletter won an award for Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association. Schools include Fairfax High School, Lanier Middle School, Daniels Run Elementary School, and Providence Elementary School.  

Top 100 Communities for Young People by America’s Promise: Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria City Public Schools is located in Alexandria, Virginia. It is one of the most diverse school divisions in the country with students from 80 different countries, and over 60 different languages. The county is very focused on education; the city council and the community are active components of the school system. The City of Alexandria was recently named one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People by America's Promise. Since 2004, a recent city survey found that a number of people moved to Alexandria for their excellent school system. Homes for Sale in Alexandria

Experience Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap is a fine arts mecca that is known for hosting some of the best entertainment in the Northern Virginia region.  Its calendar is filled with a host of acts from dancing to some of the world's most famous musicians.   There schedule is complete with options for the kids, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa.  This area is one of the best places to visit if you are from out of town and it is in a great location. Wolf Trap logo One of the neatest details about this place is that it is an amphitheater.  You and your family can enjoy in-house seats or take a picnic and enjoy the show from the lawn.  This is especially fun in those warm summer days.  I had a chance to go to a Gladys Knight concert at Wolf Trap and it was one of the best experience's I have ever had in my life.  The crowd was pumped and I honestly thought that the crickets were right in tune with her that night.  The crowd was electric and it was so nice to have the breeze of the night air in the midst of pumped up concert. There amazing acts coming up this spring and summer.  There are some shows you definitely will not want to miss.  The latest act to come to Wolf Trap is Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody.  There are also great children's programs.  This is a great treasure in Northern Virginia and if you get a chance to visit, you'll see why.

Kitchen “ins” and “outs”

Thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Whether it be, trash, lighting, style, cabinets, etc., kitchen trends have changed a lot for this year. Below is a list of kitchen trends decreasing and increasing in popularity, that may be of help to you.
kitchen at Turnberry Tower
Quality designs for each unit
Trash: Popular:  Recycling and trash can pull outs, trash compactors, and garbage disposal. Not so popular:  Random trash can placement. Lighting: Popular:   Energy efficent LED lighting Not so popular:  Regular non energy saving light bulbs. Stovetops: Popular:  Electric or induction stovetops, and also double wall ovens. Not so popular:  Gas stovetops. Warming drawers and single wall ovens are also losing their popularity.
Granite counters in the kitchens at the Duke
Granite kitchen counters at the Duke.
Freezers/Refrigerators: Popular:  Side by side door and french doors. Not so popular:   Freezer on top refrigerator on bottom models. Upgrades in Cabinetry: Popular:  Unchilled wine storage Not so popular:  Lazy susans, tall pantries, pull out racks, things like that. Countertops: Popular:  Low maintenance countertops, quartz and granite are very popular. Marble seems to be gaining popularity as well. Not so popular:   Laminate countertops. Design/Style: Popular:  Traditional remains number 1. Shaker style is increasing in popularity since last year. Not so popular:  Contemporary style. Colors: Popular:  Grays, bones, and beige Not so popular:  Off whites, whites, brown tones. Kitchen finishes: Popular:  Light and dark natural finishes, as well as colored paint finishes. Not so popular:  Glazed, medium natural, painted and distressed finishes. Cabinetry: Popular:  Maple! Not so popular:  Cherry Info gotten from the national kitchen and bath association.

Reston Opportunity for Options

Reston has been an up and coming city in Fairfax county over the last few years.  The growth it has experienced has given buyers plenty of room to decided what kind of home best meets their need.  Whether you want a neighborhood or city experience.  Reston has definitely got whatever you need.  It has tried to meet he needs of their community by adding several shopping centers and has quickly become one of the premier places to shop, dine, and socialize amongst Northern Virginians. Reston Town Center is located in the hear of city and quite frankly you can drive for several blocks and find something to interest you or your family.  Right around the block from Reston Town Center is another shopping center that offers access to stores like Best Buy, Lane Bryant, Barne's & Nobles, and Men's Warehouse.  There are grocery stores integrated in these shopping centers as well like Harris Teeter.  What's nice is that all of this action is surrounded by quiet neighborhoods of condos, townhomes, or single family homes. Commuters will also be pleased by the ability to get to the metro quickly when trying to beat the morning rush.  Reston straddles the Dulles Toll Road so you never have to worry about getting in and out of the city.  In all honesty, I could go on and on about all that Reston has to offer.  It is one of those places you have to see and experience to understand.  Reston has a lot opportunity for a lot of buyers, it just depends on what your're looking for.

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