Little City Living

03/02/2019

Real Estate by Brian Siebel, JD

Hello, all! I am excited to announce that I am moving to Compass. I loved every moment of my time at McEnearney and will miss it, but I am excited to take this next step in my career!

09/14/2018

How-To Project Tool Guide | Better Homes & Gardens

How-To Project Tool Guide | Better Homes & Gardens

Ready to tackle a new DIY project? We've paired popular home improvements with the tools you need to do the job faster, smarter, and better.

09/14/2018

September Tips: The South

September Tips: The South

Your garden may look a little tired, but if you keep up with maintenance, it will swing back into high gear with cooler weather.

09/13/2018

Where should you go in September? Try these places.

Where should you go in September? Try these places.

Summer in the USA officially ends on Sept. 22. School is back in session for most kids, so family travel is slowing down. September can be a good time to travel because prices tend to drop after the frenetic summer vacation season. Many parts of the USA are starting to cool down.

09/13/2018

Step Up Your Garden Game by Growing Microgreens Indoors

Step Up Your Garden Game by Growing Microgreens Indoors

Among the easiest and fastest-growing crops, microgreens offer a palette of fresh flavors, from mild to spicy, and inspire repeated plantings for an ongoing supply of fresh greens for creative uses. Here's how to grow microgreens indoors.

09/13/2018

The 7 Most Financially Savvy Home Upgrades You Can Make

The 7 Most Financially Savvy Home Upgrades You Can Make

When it comes to home improvement, some dollars stretch more than others. And if you're on a limited budget, it becomes even more important to spend those dollars wisely. Here are seven affordable home improvement projects that'll help you enjoy your home more today and provide excellent financial r...

09/12/2018

Eco-friendly vacation? This Island Will Run on Wind and Solar Power

Eco-friendly vacation? This Island Will Run on Wind and Solar Power

The Greek island of Tilos will be the first autonomous, renewable green island in the Mediterranean.

09/12/2018

Buffett: An iPhone's Screen is "Valuable Real Estate"

Buffett: An iPhone's Screen is "Valuable Real Estate"

Warren Buffett explains why he thinks Apple's iPhone is such an "extraordinary" product, making the company a very attractive investment.

09/12/2018

Rising Rates Imperil World's Priciest Property Market

Rising Rates Imperil World's Priciest Property Market

As a revitalized US dollar hits the highest level in more than a year, it is not simply emerging markets that are grappling with the fallout. A booming Hong Kong property market is at risk.

09/11/2018

Weekly Mortgage Applications Decline, Even as Rates Slip

Weekly Mortgage Applications Decline, Even as Rates Slip

Applications to refinance a home loan, which are usually highly rate-sensitive, decreased 3 percent from the previous week. Volume was 33 percent lower annually, as interest rates were considerably lower last year. Mortgage applications to purchase a home also fell, declining 1 percent for the week.

09/11/2018

The Best Museums in the World, According to TripAdvisor

The Best Museums in the World, According to TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2018 Travelers' Choice awards for museums. Winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for museums worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period. Click through the gallery above to see the...

09/11/2018

How To Renovate An Old House Without Losing Its Character

How To Renovate An Old House Without Losing Its Character

Designer Richard Ouellette of Les Ensembliers shares how he gave an old Montreal house new life while maintaining its original spirit. Step inside the elegant and soulful space, and see how the owner's art collection led the way for the sophisticated aesthetic.

09/10/2018

How Homebuyers Can Avoid Being Scammed

How Homebuyers Can Avoid Being Scammed

According to FBI data, there is a rise in real estate wire fraud as hackers target real estate brokers, title companies, and attorneys through phishing email scams that allow malware to monitor email and spot potential transactions. In 2017, $969 million was "diverted or attempted to be diverted fro...

09/10/2018

The World's 25 most Beautiful Cruise Vessels

The World's 25 most Beautiful Cruise Vessels

Many of the cruise ships that have debuted in recent years are big and blocky. Elegance in exterior design seems to be a thing of the past. But there still are a number of cruise vessels sailing the world's oceans and rivers that cut a sleek and alluring profile.

09/10/2018

Healthy Pasta Recipes

Healthy Pasta Recipes

What's not to love about a big bowl of pasta! Indulge in this comfort favorite with these healthy pasta recipes. Enjoy pasta with chicken, shrimp, and meatballs covered in your favorite sauce, or a nice side of pasta salad with this selection of easy meals.

09/09/2018

How to Build a Fire Pit

How to Build a Fire Pit

A cozy place to gather friends and family on cool nights-create one in a weekend. UPDATE: Did you know that you can get all the materials you need for this project in a handy DIY kit? Here are a few of our favorites!

09/09/2018

How to Build a Trellis

How to Build a Trellis

Add dimension, color, and decoration to a blank space with a sturdy host for climbing plants

09/09/2018

US Won't See a Buyer's Market Until 2020

US Won't See a Buyer's Market Until 2020

Susan Wachter, University of Pennsylvania Wharton school real estate & finance professor, and Aaron Terrazas, Zillow senior economist, join the 'Power Lunch' team to discuss if a housing slowdown is in the forecast.

09/08/2018

How Trade Disputes With The U.S. Will Affect Canada's Housing Market

How Trade Disputes With The U.S. Will Affect Canada's Housing Market

With the recent trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., is there a possibility that there may be an effect on the real estate market? Larysa speaks with Murtaza Haider, Stephen Moranis and David Minor about what might happen.

09/08/2018

Cheap And Easy Fall Decorating Ideas

Cheap And Easy Fall Decorating Ideas

Easily update your home this fall with natural accents that create impact and add texture, without adding to the bills. After summer ends and we all brace for the colder months, we bid farewell to the flower markets and prepare the gardens for hibernation.

09/08/2018

6 Surprising Benefits Of Buying Or Selling Your Home In The Fall

6 Surprising Benefits Of Buying Or Selling Your Home In The Fall

Seeing fewer for-sale signs now that summer is over? That can be great news for buyers who are looking to score a new home and buyers who want to get rid of their place and buy a new one.

09/07/2018

11 Essentials For an Organized Kitchen

11 Essentials For an Organized Kitchen

Without a doubt, the kitchen is a high-traffic, high-usage zone in every house. Regardless of whether you like to cook or not, it pays to have this particular space organized. Obviously, food storage is key. But there are a myriad of things (big and small) that need a home.

09/07/2018

Six Long-Blooming Perennials

Six Long-Blooming Perennials

Say hello to some of our favorite perennials -- three for sun and three for shade. Perennials are a wonderful addition to any garden. Here are six of our favorites--ones we like especially because of their relatively long bloom period. Our first three nominees for the longest bloom are right at home...

09/07/2018

101 ANNANDALE RD W FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046

Just listed in the heart of Falls Church! Open houses 9/8 and 9/9 2pm - 4pm. Hope to see you there!

Gorgeous 3 BR, 2.55 BA Cherry Hill TH, with Brazilian Cherry hardwoods on main level and master BR, updated kitchen and baths, new carpet, and recent washer/dryer and water heater. Perfect location in heart of FCC has 94 walk score to Harris Teeter, Community Center, Cherry Hill Park, farmer's...

09/07/2018

Seven of the World's most Colorful Places

Seven of the World's most Colorful Places

If you saw a photograph of any of these colorful places, you'd think it was heavily edited. Can anywhere really have colors so bright and vibrant? These seven places are naturally vivid - but you may have to visit to believe it.

09/06/2018

11 Late Summer Cocktails From the Garden

11 Late Summer Cocktails From the Garden

Did you have a bountiful garden this year? Here's one way to enjoy the fruits (and veggies) of your labor.

09/06/2018

Facebook Is Bingeing on Bay Area Real Estate

Facebook Is Bingeing on Bay Area Real Estate

Since Facebook Inc. arrived in Menlo Park, California, seven years ago, the town has been overrun by construction cranes, orange safety cones and truckloads of building materials to transform a former industrial area into a sprawling campus that can support a $500 billion tech giant.

09/06/2018

6 Pretty Vases for Showing off Your Favourite Blooms

6 Pretty Vases for Showing off Your Favourite Blooms

Place fresh blooms and greenery in a unique vase to create a beautiful display.

09/05/2018

Avoid Sneaky Hotel Fees on Your Next Vacation

Avoid Sneaky Hotel Fees on Your Next Vacation

Nate Hake thought he got an incredible deal when he booked a last-minute room at a Las Vegas hotel recently. But when he checked in, the front desk agent informed the 32-year-old Colorado resident that he would also have to pay a "resort fee" of $35 plus taxes per night for the room.

09/05/2018

How To Bring Warmth To Minimalist Spaces

How To Bring Warmth To Minimalist Spaces

This minimal yet eye-catching display comes courtesy of H&H editor Joel Bray. He combined graphic, modern-framed art with a textured stool and stylish wood canes for a perfectly balanced vignette.

09/05/2018

Favorite Lunch Salad Recipes

Favorite Lunch Salad Recipes

All your favorites are here, and any of these tried and true recipes will guarantee you a delicious, satisfying lunch. Find recipes for Cobb salad, salade Nicoise, Caesar salad, taco salad, Greek salad, chefs salad, and more.

09/04/2018

Rooms for Improvement: 11 Simply Genius DIY Home Projects

Rooms for Improvement: 11 Simply Genius DIY Home Projects

There's hidden potential for greatness in every space. Unlock it with these smart, stylish ideas that transform overlooked areas into the best spots in your home.

09/04/2018

12 Late-Summer Yard and Garden Upgrades

12 Late-Summer Yard and Garden Upgrades

Don't despair that summer is almost over! You can still have a well-groomed lot and enjoy the outdoors well into fall

09/04/2018

One-Pot Recipes

One-Pot Recipes

Save time and kitchen space with simple one-pot meals that deliver on deliciousness but never the hassle of cleaning. Build your arsenal of satisfying one-pot recipes for chicken, macaroni and cheese, rice, pasta, and more to have dinner on the table in no time!

09/03/2018

6 Simple Tricks for Saving Money When you Travel

6 Simple Tricks for Saving Money When you Travel

With peak travel season fast approaching, now is a great time to start thinking about how to minimize vacation expenses while maximizing opportunities. Transportation accounts for the bulk of a vacation's price tag, but beyond the plane ticket, travel experts say there are a number of small adjustme...