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DC Street Art is Cool Again Thanks to These Graffiti Artists

Mr. Brainwash, an artist outside the district, was chosen to create the mural for Michelle Obama's "Let Girls Learn" initiative. Here are five locals we think should have done it instead. → Read More

This Insanely Cool Georgetown House Is on Sale for $10 Million

A double-waterfall shower. A night-sky theater. A thing that shoots flames. → Read More

Look Inside the Washington Nationals' New Nursing Lounge

Because nursing moms don't want to miss a home run, either: As of this month, breastfeeding mothers visiting Nationals Park can feed their babies in the park's new Lansinoh Nursing Lounge, a dedicated space outfitted with gliders, changing stations, and,... → Read More

Things to Do With Kids When It's Super-Hot Outside

At this point in Washington's seemingly never-ending August, you've dragged your little ones to the public pool six times already, and the last thing you want to do is spend the afternoon sweating onto the park swings. Again. But there's... → Read More

Inside a Basement Wine Cellar That Can Stash Over 4,000 Bottles

Though the owners of this Potomac basement are still expanding their wine collection—they were inspired to start one by friends who are expert wine traders—this cellar and tasting room is designed to store a future stash of more than... → Read More

Inside a Basement Wine Cellar That Can Stash Over 4,000 Bottles

Though the owners of this Potomac basement are still expanding their wine collection—they were inspired to start one by friends who are expert wine traders—this cellar and tasting room is designed to store a future stash of more than... → Read More

How Two Parents Redesigned a Plain Basement Into a Perfect Playroom

Cheerful colors, a chalkboard wall, and SO much cubby space. → Read More

Inside a Sleek and Stylish Lounge That Used to Be a Boring, Bare-Bones Basement

A once boring, builder-grade basement in Bethesda fell short of meeting the needs of its owners, who frequently entertain large groups of both adults and kids. The couple wanted a stylish lounge space that would make guests feel welcome... → Read More

Inside a Modern, Remodeled Basement That Doubles as a Wine Cellar

This once neglected basement got a major makeover. → Read More

This Bleak Basement Transformed Into a Bright, Vacation-Style Escape

Two lawyers figured out how to vacation—without taking time off. → Read More

DC’s Men Are Nearly As Handsome as San Francisco’s

In case you've ever wondered exactly how DC's men stack up against those in the rest of our country, well, here's one answer: According to surely very scientific research, the DC company Grooming Lounge ranks its hometown's guys as the... → Read More

How To Make A Fern-Filled Terrarium

If someone can be crowned queen of terrariums, it’s Holley Simmons. Dining editor for the Washington Post Express by day and DIY genius the rest of the time, Simmons runs a flourishing side-hustle dubbed Sill Life, where she sells her... → Read More

Julia Child's Former Georgetown Home Now On The Market for $1.1 Million

Apparently Roberta Flack’s Hollin Hills house isn’t the only celebrity home currently up for grabs in the DC area. On Friday, a Georgetown Colonial once owned by Julia Child popped up on the market. Built in the late 1800s, the... → Read More

Before & After: A DIY Renovation Turns a LeDroit Park Storage Unit Into a Loft Apartment

It’s easy to be wowed by a professional renovation that costs as much as a small house. But when someone is able to do their own work—on a budget, no less—and does it well, it's doubly impressive. Example A: Ethan... → Read More

The 3 Best Open Houses This Weekend: June 27-28

A schoolhouse loft in Capitol Hill, a charming one-bedroom in Woodley Park, and an über-luxe opening in Bethesda. → Read More

Inside Roberta Flack’s Former Home in Hollin Hills

Celebrity history, midcentury design, and a sweet backyard pool. → Read More

Last-Minute Salon Apps, Tested

These two new apps let you book last-minute blowouts, massages, and other beauty services. Here's how they work. → Read More

The 5 Best Open Houses This Weekend: June 20-21

A historic condo in Mount Pleasant, a huge home in 16th Street Heights, and more. → Read More

$900,000 Dupont Garage Drops in Price

So you missed your chance at snagging this Dupont garage when it hit the market for $900,000 in late April? No worries: The place just dropped its price. By $1,000. That's .1 percent! To recap, this 1,008-square-foot brick garage, built... → Read More

Peek Inside Framebridge's Super-Stylish Georgetown Office

Sometimes it seems like the word “custom” is secret code for “super expensive.” Not so for Framebridge: Send in or upload your oddly-sized art—and your Instagrams, too—and the web-based company will custom-frame your piece with an eye toward affordability and... → Read More