When October arrives and the weather begins to feel like fall, my family is always ready for Halloween. We (not so patiently) wait until October 1st and then the tombstones go up and the ghouls make their appearance in the yard. Fog machines are tested and costumes are selected. It’s the most frightening time of year at the Hill House of Horror.

In the DC metropolitan area, homes with swimming pools are not very easy to sell. But as soon as the public pools close each year, I seem to attract a few clients who are interested in swimming pools. This year it seems many of my buyer clients are looking at buying a home and then installing a pool.

Thinking about moving to Foggy Bottom? Whether you’re a native Washingtonian or moving to the District of Columbia for your first time, Foggy Bottom is a great centrally-located neighborhood with a wide variety of real estate options to consider. From condos to co-ops, and small townhomes, real estate in Foggy Bottom appeals to future residents as well as investors.

With the closing of Jade Billows in the Cabin John Center, many local residents are scrambling for a new go-to restaurant for Chinese take out. Dana Hollish Hill reviews Fu Shing Cafe to see if it might fit the bill.

When Taylor Gourmet Deli first opened in Bethesda, I was very interested in giving it a try. It had an industrial look with open-air walls and buckets hanging from the ceiling. Unfortunately, I wasn’t alone and every time I went there, the line was too long for me to grab something quick and go back to the office. I eventually tried it out and the first thing I noticed was that the bread used for the sandwiches was great. Once in awhile I would go over and grab a cold sandwich and they were good, but I wasn’t raving about Taylor to anyone.

Then it happened.