Metro Weekly

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  • Protect Yourself

    By on January 14, 2004

    Today, I'd like to spend a little time talking about insurance. What's that you say? Not interested. Talking about insurance is boring, dull, borderline painful....

  • Environs

    By on January 14, 2004

    Photography by Todd Franson Get this one hot off the grill in Adams Morgan! 1 BR 1 BA condo is central to everything, open to...

  • Gallic Goodness

    By on January 7, 2004

    French cuisine isn't as much a national standard as an amalgam of regional specialties crowded under an umbrella of Gallic diversity. Perhaps none of those...

  • Environs

    By on January 7, 2004

    Photography by Todd Franson Ride the development wave along U Street, with this modern 3BR, 2BA townhouse, where wonderful walk-in closets, a watchful gnome, and...

  • Environs

    By on December 31, 2003

    Photography by Todd Franson This 3BR, 1BA bungalow is the perfect entry into the socially-conscious and good neighborly community of Takoma Park. A perfect fit...

  • Seven Ways to $7,000

    By on December 31, 2003

    Over the past few weeks, many of us have been busy buying presents and hosting parties. In the process, we've inflicted substantial damage to our...

  • Local Hero

    By on December 31, 2003

    It's nice to discover a neighborhood restaurant that serves well-prepared food at reasonable prices without the pretension that so often surrounds tonier places. Despite an...

  • Environs

    By on December 24, 2003

    Photography by Todd Franson Amenities are made to be used, so luxuriate in the Jacuzzi, admire the period renovations, and lounge at the grand piano...

  • Environs

    By on December 17, 2003

    Photography by Todd Franson Home is where the art is in this 1BR, 1BA Dupont apartment. Uncommonly clean, a simple presto! converts the living room...

  • Tax Trimming Tips

    By on December 17, 2003

    With Christmas just around the corner, everyone is looking forward to receiving presents from friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, most of us forget to accept...

  • Environs

    By on December 10, 2003

    Photography by Todd Franson This is where you want to live: An almost-new 3BR, 2 1/2 BA, 4-floor townhouse in the always convenient ‘burbs of...

  • Yule Be Swell

    By on December 3, 2003

    Photography by Todd Franson Whether they're from a farm in Virginia or the mountains of Colorado, an army of trees has begun its annual invasion...

  • Wise Holiday Spending

    By on December 3, 2003

    The holiday season is a time of parties, decorations, gift giving -- and debt. Unfortunately, long after the snow has melted and the trees sprung...

  • Environs

    By on November 19, 2003

    Photography by Todd Franson This is what it looks like when worlds collide in a 3-lvl, 2 BR, 2 BA Dupont townhouse, where a library,...

  • Smart Charity

    By on November 19, 2003

    The holiday season has arrived. For many of us, the holidays mean too much food, too much shopping and, at times, too much family. But...