See you at the pool!

With this wacky weather it’s hard to believe, but most areas public pools are opening mid-May.  That’s this month!  That may mean it’s too late to get a membership to one of these private clubs (get on the wait list for next year!), you can always see about getting an August pass or just taking [...]

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Happy Green Day

What better County to live in than Arlington County if we be celebrating St. Paddy’s Day today.  A green day for a green county!
Here’s a helpful list of  some excellent tips to make your home greener.
And here’s an excellent glossary that defines pretty much everything you need to know about the language of green.
Also, some [...]

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Another Tremendous Arlington County Resource…

Information about Arlington County Virginia’s Nature Centers – a true gem of a resource in this terrific county.

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Surf’s Up!

Surf the Web

photo courtesy of G1J
 
 
 
CNN/Money Magazine’s Best Real Estate Web Sites

www.mortgagecalc.com
www.doityourself.com
www.moving.move.com/move/tools/movingcalc.asp
www.zillow.com (best estimate of house value)
www.hpci.coldwellbanker.com (best site for seeing how far your equity will go)
www.homeplans.com (ready made building plans)
www.letsrenovate.com
www.houseblogs.net
www.homepages.com (best birds-eye view of a neighborhood)
www.iii.org/individuals/homeei (home insurance)
www.bankrate.com (best first step for mortgage shopping)
www.schoolmatters.com
www.cyberrentals.com

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