A few years ago I was talking with the former Director of Vienna's Parks and Recreation Department and she told me that they planted about 90 trees a year around town. But, they were removing 110. Planting trees in Vienna, VA With Vienna in the middle of a rebuilding boom where the mature tree canopy is being removed and replaced with younger Continue Reading
Living Here in Northern Virginia
This collection of posts is intended to help you get a feeling what it is like to live here. Many clients who relocate to Vienna or nearby aren't sure what to expect ~ hopefully this will be a collection that is interesting. Some are written by me, and some are written by local bloggers. Enjoy!
Air Conditioning and Air Flow
The noise didn't bother the home inspector, but the air conditioning system was making far too much noise for a new home. The problem here was too much air flow though an air return vent... and this took place in 2004. You should always take a look at the HVAC system(s) when you are looking at any home you are considering buying. Make note of Continue Reading
Vienna Elementary Boundary Adjustment
One element of a proper Realtor "listing sheet" is including the school pyramid since most families, in Vienna VA, want to know where their kids will be going to school. Although the FCPS assigned schools almost always automatically populate the data fields, I personally still head over to the Fairfax County Public Schools Boundary Locator to Continue Reading
New Homes | No Heat?
As the historic #Blizzard2016 roars into Virginia, you might find that your furnace isn't working. Hey, #TheWinterAwakens ! If that is the case, here is another tip. Your natural gas furnace may vent to the side of your house, and it may also intake air from the side of your home. Winds in a blizzard can cause light flaky snow, like I see Continue Reading
Bottlenecks Drive Real Estate Values in Fairfax
Talking about traffic bottlenecks is a common topic of some lively conversation at almost any gathering this time of year in Northern Virginia. "It was crazy around Tyson's last week!" "Oh, you have no idea. It took me an hour to take a left into..." Yes, the holiday season can aggravate traffic, and easily fan the flames of already aggressive Continue Reading
Where do Vienna voters vote in 2015?
Vienna voters, who typically vote at the Vienna Community Center, may be surprised if they show up there to vote on November 3, 2015 and stumble upon this construction site! Your new polling location for 2015 is: Vienna Elementary School 128 Center Street S. Vienna, VA 22180 Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Continue Reading
October is Fire Safety Month
October has been designated "fire safety month" because the historic Great Chicago Fire happened in October 1871. These days, fire safety comes to our attention thanks to fire house pancake dinners and open houses geared toward parents and kids. But today, as I sat at my home office computer crafting an especially inspirational email, I heard Continue Reading
10 Vienna Homes for sale with Great Pools
Okay, so finding a really nice home with a great custom pool in Vienna is still harder than you think. Part of that reason is that Town of Vienna homes often sit on lots too small for in-ground pools due to lot coverage restrictions. Outside the Town lines, Fairfax County setbacks apply. These day, virtually all have natural gas heaters and many Continue Reading
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