Welcome To Northern Virginia

If you haven't been stationed in Northern Virginia before one of the first things that you want to become familiar with are all the different commuting options available. Depending on the neighborhood you may have the option for an express bus, a metro ride, VRE or slug line. Many who "slug" in t...

For Springfield (VA) commuters the Daventry neighborhood provides the option to walk to the main entrance to the community and grab slug to the Pentagon.   If you aren't familiar with the term "slug" in relation to Northern Virginia commuting don't panic.  It is a unique and legal way to hitch-hi...

Tucked at the end of a residential street in the Kenwood Oaks neighborhood,  Hidden Pond Nature Center offers the type of small park that makes it easy for anyone to take a leisurely stroll around the perimeter of the pond and through the woods.  At twenty five acres the park is eclipsed by some ...

Giant Foods a locally headquartered grocery and pharmacy chain has begun unveiling a new look.  The familiar "G" logo that we are all used to seeing is being replaced as stores are remodeled with a new "fresh" look. With over 182 stores in Virginia, Maryland, DC and Delaware and 21,000 employees,...

Ask the residents of Burke Centre and they can tell you.  In 1950 the farming community of Burke was the proposed site for Dulles Airport and due to the efforts of the few families that lived in the area at the time the airport plan was derailed and moved to Chantilly where Dulles Airport is toda...

Are you looking for a way to spend the $8000 first time home buyer's incentive?  Then you might want to consider the all brick townhouses in the Charlestown neighborhood in West Springfield to use your piece of the incentive.You don't find many neighborhoods that have been as well maintained as t...

One of West Springfield's most popular neighborhoods continues to be Cardinal Forest.  Most of that popularity is due to the variety of home styles, the location and the access to multiple comuter options.  Below are links to the current listings available in Cardinal Forest.    MLS Number Addres...

If you are looking for a West Springfield "classic" neighborhood then you don't have to look any further than the detached homes of Cardinal Forest.  Popular since the first homes were built in the mid 1960's, even though they were in the "middle of no where", off the then two lane Keene Mill Roa...

A great guide to two popular West Springfield neighborhoods.  Charlestown and Cardinal Forest both offer terrific brick homes, wonderful neighborhood ammenities and locations that are perfect for commuting to DC, the Pentagon and Fort Belvoir.If you would like to explore your options to live in ...

If you are looking for a West Springfield "classic" neighborhood then you don't have to look any further than the detached homes of Cardinal Forest.  Popular since the first homes were built in the mid 1960's, even though they were in the "middle of no where", off the then two lane Keene Mill Roa...