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Original Post:  East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 8/5/11 Update for 8/5/2011: One under contract, no new listings and no price drops... it's August, afterall.  All the homes in this article are currently for sale within East Bethesda. The top of the list features the newest listings, while th...

DC is HOT... And not in a good way.  Some tips to keep things cool: Run your dishwasher when you go to bed at night... not during the day when it will just add to the heat. Use fans. Even in air conditioned spaces, fans cool you down by as much as 8 degrees. Cotton clothing will keep you cooler t...

The Broad Branch Farmers Market at Lafayette Elementary School in Chevy Chase DC runs every Saturday from 9-1 late April - November (market season).  There are several vegetable stands, a wonderful french bakery with really good croissants and almond delicacies.  Fresh cut flowers abound.  I rec...

Debe Maxwell has written an excellent post on identifying your perfect neighborhood before finding that perfect home.  Makes great sense!  Just replace "Charlotte, NC" with your preferred spot in Bethesda, Chevy Chase or DC.  And by all means, give me a call if I can help you with your search! Bu...

Update for 7/22/2011: No new listings, 2 price drops, and 1 house went under contract. It's summer! All the homes in this article are currently for sale within East Bethesda. The top of the list features the newest listings, while the bottom showcases those that have been on the market for quite ...

Original Source:  Big House/Long Commute? Or, big house/long commute? In the DC market, the closer you live to town, the smaller the house (comparatively speaking). For the same amount of money, your Darnestown mansion is a modest 3-bedroom colonial in Chevy Chase, DC. And while the big house mig...

Original Source:  Pave Paradise Montgomery County is bursting with green these days. It's a lush, beautiful part of the world. So, when some doofus comes along and paves over his/her entire front yard, I can get a little testy. I decided to look into the zoning. In residential neighborhoods (R-2...

Original Source:  Bethesda Garden Club Annual Plant Sale The annual BETHESDA GARDEN CLUB plant sale is almost upon us. The 2011 sale will take place on Thursday, May 5 from 7:00am to 1:00pm at the Bethesda Farm Woman's Market at 7155 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, MD. The plants are grown in memb...

Original Source: East Bethesda- Homes for Sale 4/22/2011 Update for 4/22/2011: During this last week the Glenbrook Village side of East Bethesda has been hopping! We've added 3 new listings, 2 properties have received contracts, and there has been one price reduction... All the homes in this art...

Original Source: Pay for Bethesda Parking with Your Cell Phone Cell phones can now be used to pay for parking at 5,250 County parking meters in Bethesda. By summer, the program will be expanded to include meters in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Montgomery Hills and North Bethesda – for a total of 11,0...