Urban Discoveries Blog

In our recent post about the Capital Home & Garden Show, we mentioned donating items to the Habitat ReStore.  The ReStore (7770-A Richmond Highway, Alexandria) is such a great place, we thought we would tell you a little more about it.ReStore is a resale business that sells new and gently used bu...

On your mark, get set, go!Looking for a good way to exhaust that competitive nature?  Are you up for some blood pumping adrnealine?  I have an activity that will be right up your alley - racing alley...Saturday night is go kart racing night!  You can race your friends, co-workers or significant o...

Dolcezza, the charming little gelataria in Washington D.C. will soon be expanding.  They will be opening up a second store on Bethesda road in April of 2008.  The gelateria will be competing against the already well known and established local frozen delight vendors - Ben & Jerry's, Haagen Dazs, ...

For all of you wine aficionados or those of you who just enjoy a nice bottle with dinner, the 9th Annual Washington D.C. International Wine and Food Festival comes to town this weekend.  From February 29th through March 2nd, the Ronald Regan International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW)...

At this time of year, your home may not be the only thing you are thinking about updating - what about your wardrobe?  This Saturday, March 1, 2008 the 4th Annual Boutique Warehouse Sale will be held in Alexandria in a new, larger location.  The sale will take place at the George Washington Mason...

On Thursday, March 6th 150 restaurants in the D.C. area will participate in Dining Out for Life, an event where participating restaurants will donate 25-100% of their sales to Food & Friends.  Food & Friends is a D.C. area non-profit organization providing daily, home-delivered meals, groceries a...

Despite the dreary D.C. weather we are having right now, spring is right around the corner.  For many people, that means getting started on all of those household projects you have been putting off all winter.  If your place is in need of some spring sprucing and you are in search of a little ins...

With the writer's strike finally over, it is time to celebrate with the 80th Annual Academy Awards.  Although D.C. is a long way from the bright lights of Hollywood, that doesn't mean that those inside the Beltway have to be left out of the celebration this Sunday night.  Whether you are interest...

by Phoebe ChongchuaSellers are looking for ways to get the most for their homes and buyers, of course, are looking for the best value. The a flowing floor plan, a spacious layout, a not-so-crowded street, great curb appeal, low HOA or planned community fees, etc. are certainly big influencers for...

Apartment TherapyFebruary 7, 2008 If you live in a small, dark apartment, there are ways to lighten the space and open it up. In general, light walls make a small room feel larger. This image is from  Victor and Soeun's Loft from Small Cool 2007. There are exceptions to this rule: a dark accent w...