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See Inside the Home the Obamas Will Move Into

by Michelle Goldchain May 25, 2016, 1:58p

This is the Kalorama home that the Obamas will move to once the presidential term is over. This nine-bedroom, eight-and-a-half-bathroom residence was built in the 1920s and later renovated and expanded in 2011.

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Amazingly Detailed Historical Dollhouses Spotlighted in New Exhibit

by Jenny Xie May 25, 2016, 2:43p

Opening this month at Washington, D.C.'s National Building Museum is a marvelous new show spotlighting elaborate British dollhouses spanning the last 300 years. Here's a preview.

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How Much Is This Cathedral Heights Apartment Worth?

by Michelle Goldchain May 25, 2016, 1:00p

PriceSpotter is Curbed's asking price guessing game. We provide you with some details and pictures from a listing, and you take a crack at the price in the comments. Tomorrow we reveal the answer. And hey, no cheating!

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Shaw is Awarded 'Great American Main Street'

by Michelle Goldchain May 25, 2016, 12:00p

Shaw is now the third community in Washington, D.C. to win the Great American Main Street Award. Alongside H Street and Barracks Row, Shaw Main Streets has been recognized for revitalizing the commercial corridors along 7th and 9th streets NW.

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Google Street View Ventures Into the Wilson Building

by Michelle Goldchain May 25, 2016, 10:24a

You can travel the world without leaving your desk thanks to Google. This past week, Google added a new Washington, D.C. building to the mix, the John A. Wilson Building. Get an inside look at the art collection, atrium, ceremonial room, and more.

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Odd, Angled Potomac Home Asks $2M

by Michelle Goldchain May 25, 2016, 10:15a

This Potomac, Maryland home is a little odd, right? Don't be surprised as the architect behind this angled residence is Roy Mason, a futurist most known for Bethesda's infamous "Mushroom House."

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Why Midcentury Americans Believed the Suburbs Were Making Them Sick

by Amanda Kolson Hurley May 25, 2016, 10:00a

Midcentury works of pop sociology and psychology and pulp fiction reveal a great deal about the preoccupations of midcentury Americans. And midcentury Americans believed their suburban homes were destroying their lives.

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The Obamas Are Moving to Kalorama

by Michelle Goldchain May 24, 2016, 12:58p

Earlier this year, the public learned that the Obamas were considering Kalorama or Embassy Row for a new place to stay. Just recently, the National Journal revealed that the family has made their choice, and Kalorama is the victor.

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Pizza Hut's New Robot Can Read Your Emotions

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 12:30p

Next time you sadly order a pizza, you might get called out by a robot.

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Smart Pet Toy Doubles as Camera to Spy on Pets

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 11:00a

Now you can play with your dog while you're at work.

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Designer Incorporates Computer Glitches Into Furniture

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 9:55a

Embrace your (computer's) mistakes.

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What on Earth Is This Car-Swallowing Elevated Bus?

by Jeremiah Budin May 24, 2016, 5:00p

It's so crazy it might just work. Or not.

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This Virginia Home Has Its Own Putting Green and English Pub Room

by Michelle Goldchain May 24, 2016, 12:00p

Grab yourself a pint or a putter. This Great Falls, Virginia allows for both with a putting green and an English pub room, complemented by a cherry bar and embossed tin ceiling. The $3.5 million single-family home also features a pond and a pool.

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See Inside MGM National Harbor's Luxury Suites

by Michelle Goldchain May 24, 2016, 11:56a

By the fourth quarter of 2016, the $1.3 billion MGM National Harbor casino is expected to open its doors to the public. Before its big opening, two more floors of glass enclosure still need to be completed at the 24-story, 308-room hotel.

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Nab a Falls Church Home with a Koi Pond and 'Garden Oasis'

by Michelle Goldchain May 24, 2016, 11:00a

Can you believe that the same architect behind the original Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport designed this Mid-century Modern single-family home in Falls Church? This Charles Goodman-designed three-bedroom listing just landed on the market.

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See Inside Bethesda's Second Most Expensive Listing

by Michelle Goldchain May 24, 2016, 9:42a

With an asking price of $11.5 million, behold Bethesda's second most expensive listing on the market. This property offers six bedrooms and eight-and-a-half bathrooms across over 11,000 square feet. It was built in 1913 and later expanded.

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America’s Magnificent Midcentury Rest Stops Were Real Roadside Attractions

by Patrick Sisson May 24, 2016, 8:48a

The Last Stop: Vanishing Rest Stops of the American Roadside collects photos of these quirky relics of a lost age of travel.

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For $679K, This Maryland Home Offers Sun-Filled Rooms

by Michelle Goldchain May 23, 2016, 1:51p

Roughly an hour away from Washington, D.C., this single-family home is on a three-and-a-half-acre private lot in a Maryland neighborhood known as Velvet Valley. The property was built in 1960 by James Grieves and later expanded in the 1980s.

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What $2,300/Month Can Rent You in Washington, D.C.

by Michelle Goldchain May 23, 2016, 1:13p

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various Washington, D.C. neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $2,300/month.

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It Will Take 11 Years for the Average Millennial College Graduate to Save Enough for a Down Payment

by Michelle Goldchain May 23, 2016, 12:38p

In Washington, D.C., 52 percent of Millennial college graduates have student debt. Only 48 percent of Millennials are able to pay at least $300 every month for a down payment. 73 percent of Millennials in D.C. plan on purchasing a home.

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Criticisms Abound for Plans for Halfway House

by Michelle Goldchain May 23, 2016, 12:14p

A resident rehabilitation center in Washington, D.C., known as Core DC LLC, submitted plans for a 300-bed halfway house in 810 Potomac Avenue SE. Councilmember Charles Allen has shown opposition to these plans in a letter to the Bureau of Prisons.

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This Celebrity-Ready D.C. Residence is On the Market for $8M

by Michelle Goldchain May 23, 2016, 11:01a

In Massachusetts Avenue Heights, this roughly 12,000-square-foot mansion just landed on the market with enough space for formal entertaining, two kitchens, and a brand new celeb in the District.

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Award-Winning Alexandria Hotel Reopens After Multimillion-Dollar Renovation

by Michelle Goldchain May 20, 2016, 3:33p

In Old Town Alexandria, the Kimpton Morrison House reopened with a brand new restaurant, ballroom, and renovated rooms. With 45 guest rooms and three suites, this is the smallest Kimpton hotel as well as Alexandria's only Four Diamond hotel.

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Newly Constructed, Luxurious Kent Home Asks $3M

by Michelle Goldchain May 20, 2016, 1:46p

The language used in this Kent listing may be a little over-the-top, but it's pretty deserved. This newly constructed single-family home comes with luxurious amenities like an elevator, theater, massage room and spa, and "sky deck."

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In D.C., Home Prices, Sales are Up; Inventory is Down

by Michelle Goldchain May 20, 2016, 1:09p

For Washington, D.C., home prices and sales are up, while the number of homes on the market is down, according to Redfin's latest report. Comparing April 2016 to April 2015, the number of new-for-sale listings decreased 2.4 percent.

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Interactive Map Shows Every Planned Investment Project in Washington, D.C.

by Michelle Goldchain May 20, 2016, 10:05a

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) just released a brand new tool that will allow the public to be able to understand where every single investment project is located in Washington, D.C.

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Vacant, Blighted Properties Are Underreported

by Michelle Goldchain May 20, 2016, 9:29a

ANC 4D04 Commissioner David Sheon states that loopholes cause the number of vacant properties reported in D.C. to be smaller than it should be. The 1,200 vacant and blighted properties officially listed by the DCRA should actually be around 5,000.

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How Millennials and Baby Boomers Compare When it Comes to Homebuying

by Michelle Goldchain May 19, 2016, 2:36p

It's official. Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as America's largest living generation. Rather than discuss the differences between the two generations, D.C.-based homebuilder Miller & Smith focuses on how the two meet in the middle

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Building Tiny Homes Will Become Easier in Washington, D.C.

by Michelle Goldchain May 19, 2016, 2:08p

Will Washington, D.C. become another member of the tiny-house movement? With help from the provisions in the city's new zoning code, it might happen. These provisions will allow the structures to be built as a matter of right in certain areas.

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What You Need to Make to Afford a 2-Bed Apartment

by Michelle Goldchain May 19, 2016, 11:29a

Want to live comfortably in Washington, D.C.? In order to avoid paying more than 30 percent or more of one's income on a two-bedroom apartment, the necessary income is $119,271. The median household income in Washington, D.C. in 2014 was $71,648.

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Petworth Condo Development Nears Completion

by Michelle Goldchain May 19, 2016, 10:52a

As one of Petworth's newest condo developments nears completion, presales have begun with prices starting in the low $300,000s. The four-story development, dubbed The Montage, features one- and two-bedroom residences at 4326 Georgia Avenue NW.

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274-Unit Mixed-Use Project Planned for NoMa

by Michelle Goldchain May 19, 2016, 10:22a

Over the past few years, NoMa has grown exponentially, and now there are plans to densify the Northeast neighborhood even further. At 400 Florida Avenue NE, there are plans to construct a mixed-use building with residential and hotel space.

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Million-Dollar Homes New Normal in Top Urban Markets, Says Report

by Barbara Eldredge May 19, 2016, 8:58a

The proportion of U.S. homes valued at or above $1 million has nearly doubled over the past four years.

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5 Pet-Friendly Units You Can Rent for $1,800

by Michelle Goldchain May 18, 2016, 2:57p

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various Washington, D.C. neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,800/month.

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AU Park Superfresh Site Plans Updated

by Michelle Goldchain May 18, 2016, 2:18p

This past week, Washington, D.C.-based developer Valor Development presented revised plans to ANC 3E for a 230-unit mixed-use development on the Superfresh site in American University Park. The development features two buildings.

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Call for Submissions! See Your Home Featured on Curbed DC

by Michelle Goldchain Jan 20, 2016, 9:06a

Off beat and awesome abodes will be able to get in the limelight with Curbed's recurring feature, House Calls. Renters and homeowners in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago have been able to showcase what makes their homes weird and...

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West End Fire Station Project Tops Out

by Michelle Goldchain May 18, 2016, 12:13p

This Wednesday, the last beam was placed on the 90-foot-high West End Fire Station Project at 23rd and M streets NW. While there is still a ways to go for Eastbanc's project to complete, this topping out is another step in the completion.

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