Lately we've seen a great number of these cute, robin's egg blue trucks around town and felt it was time to add them to our Moving Archive - see what people have to say... More

Pure gold. We recently learned about Saxon Palmer's Speedy Fixit from a client who had hired him to build shelves in her apartment. Apparently, Speedy Fixit is exactly what it says it is: a "prompt, reliable, and reasonably priced home repair service," that will help you get small jobs done! Imagine that!... More

We don’t want to stereotype here, but if pressed we might say that our experience with movers has been…more gruff than soft. So it was with amusement that we read about the new, sensitive movers in town… More

Behind this nondescript storefront on Connecticut Avenue lies one of Cleveland Park's best resources - an old fashioned sewing machine and vacuum repair shop. Sure, you can buy the latest and greatest appliances there as well, but it is the dedication to repairing and maintaining older machines that makes this store a treasure... More

If you’ve spent any time on both coasts, you know that the green building movement is much more active on the left coast than the right. Eco material suppliers and stores are practically mainstream now on the west coast, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. Fortunately, here in New England we’re beginning to see an emergence of eco stores, suppliers and now builders…

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Spotted over at ReadyMade, this DIY project arose out of a move. The resident had just moved into a new home and had lots of bubble wrap around from unpacking. One thing they didn't have, though, were curtains...
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It's not Henry Westpfal (who we've heard has moved, by the way), but we love seeing the knife grinder truck coming down the street on weekends. The knife man in his old truck stops midblock, rings his bell, and waits for customers to come. The last time we saw him, he also had a dog in the truck with him, seemingly, to just add to the quaint picture... More

We wanted tips, so we decided to use our newfound AT muscle and ask an expert. We really like what Michelle Lefferts has done, she's the designer at Smoot Kitchen Gallery in VA, so we asked her to give us her personal tips for kitchen and bathroom organization. Below are Michelle's top 10 suggestions for creating a more useful and livable space...

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We've all heard the contractor-from-hell stories. (quite a few were shared at our last Meet Up that focused on Urban Renovation). The New York Times takes a look at the other side of the coin — home-owners from hell. And it's not pretty! In addition to some anecdotes from contractors around the country, there's some insight into client screening and how you can be a great client...

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There are a few good cleaning services which we've been tipped off to; one of them is Imacuclean. Of particular note since we last posted them, they now offer a Handyman Service to take care of your small jobs. They do painting, woodworking, plastering, and "repairs of any kind."

In business for 57 years, Imacuclean provides service in "general cleaning, heavy cleaning, move-in or move-out cleaning and post construction cleaning." More