Grand Opening of the new Kayak Launch facility at Occoquan Regional Park is this coming Labor Day Weekend.For added fun on Saturday September 4th, Ernie Porta the Mayor of Occoquan is leading two historic tours of Occoquan. The tours will kick off at 10 am and 11 am. Participants on the tour wil
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08/31/2010
As Labor Day approaches the dates for Northern Virginia Fall Arts and Crafits Fair start to fill the calendar. Now more than ever it is important to consider supporting these local fairs and the artistians who spend a good part of the year preparing for them. With the economy slowing many local
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08/30/2010
If you are looking for the carefree lifestyle in a community that offers not only golf, a marina but is within walking distance of a commuter rail lot then check out Belmont Bay. Whether you are looking for a condominium, townhouse or detached home Belmont Bay offers you the home choice that fits
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08/29/2010
As always looking after our pets is important. They are a big part of our lives and deserve to be kept safe all times of the year. Labor Day weekend, the unoffical end of summer, is right around the corner! Many of us are planning picnics or mini-vacations to take advantage of the last few d
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08/29/2010
One thing that turns off prospective buyers is walking into a home that is overstuffed with furniture and collections. Simple editing of your belongings can make a huge difference. Happened to be home when Oprah was on this afternoon. The topic was Makeunders. Women who needed less not mor
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08/29/2010
According to a recent NY Times article over 9200 advertising brochures, floor plans and price lists of properties in NYC donated to Columbia University are in the process of being digitized. The collection will be housed in the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library and the donated brochures
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08/29/2010
These mature Crepe Myrtles are just one of three that brighten a home in the Westridge neighborhood in Prince William County VA. As I"ve passed them this summer I thought they were showing off their Sunday best for not only their owners but anyone fortunate enough to drive past them.Tomorrow on
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08/29/2010
A great reminder for millitary families who have suffered the loss of a loved on on active duty. As a surviving spouse I have had the good fortune in the past to use VA to purchase two different homes. It is a benefit that many widows and widowers may overlook when they start a new home search
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08/28/2010
As I was driving through the Newington Forest neighborhood in Springfield this week I encountered this guy just off the side of the road. It was a nice reminder that when Newington Forest was being built 50% of the 734 acres of the development was set-aside as community common areas. This resu
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08/28/2010
As weary Northern Virginian's make one last run to the mountains this weekend they are going to find traveling a bit more difficult than usual. In fact if you are heading out Route 66 West and haven't already left town you may want to rethink your plans. Let's face it Friday nights on Route 66 We
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08/27/2010
