Concrete Jungle DC

captivating

It's called "switcheroo" by Sincerely Hanna.  Mesmerizing.  

Riveting Rooms

I am captivated by this crazy lamp.  The ceiling mount, the scale, and the position in the room is so interesting. I can imagine myself sitting in a pool of light as I read in the evening.  Isn't it intriguing?  

seen on sfgirlbybay.  image from llamas' valley.

Sold: First Friday

I'm changing this feature a bit.  I'm never, ever going to catch up on all my First Friday posts.   I only run this post once a month and I feature a house every week. It's interesting but it's not that interesting. Instead, I'm going to take my favorite First Friday post of a previous month and let you know what happened.  This should allow me to progress a bit.  Let's rewind to July 2011.  

2218 Hall Place, NW

Washington, DC 20007

3 bedrooms/3 baths

list price: $1,245,000

sold price: $1,190,500

DOM: 25

I featured this house in July 2011 because I coveted many of the design elements. Sold in 25 days, I guess somebody else felt the same way!  The property has three bedrooms and three full baths.  It's total square footage is 2,121 square feet and the yearly taxes are $6,683.  Features include hardwood floors through out and an updated kitchen with an open floor plan.  (The kitchen is gorgeous! I love the tile back splash.  Plus I'm a sucker for nice appliances.)  The baths have been updated and the back yard is lovely.  It's a couple blocks to Whole Foods and restaurants on Wisconsin Ave, NW. 

First Friday

2026 Kingle Rd, NW

Washington, DC

5 bedroom, 4 baths

$899,000

2026 Klingle Rd, NW is a renovated, corner Wardman with a lot of charm.  It's a multi-unit home which is fantastic for offsetting a portion of your mortgage. Interesting features include original refinished hardwood floors, two sun rooms (one on the main level, one on the second floor), the dining room has a coffered ceiling, and a brand new kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and a glass tile back splash. The baths have been renovated, the attic is finished, there's a garage/workshop + a driveway parking spot, a deck, and a lovely front porch with views of Rock Creek Park.  There's also a new dual zone HVAC, new plumbing, electrical and roof.  The rental unit is a one bedroom + den with a brand new kitchen, it's own washer/dryer and a side entrance.  The home will be Open on Sunday 2/26/12 from 1-4pm.  

photos via the mls.  listing courtesy of me.  yea..it's been a busy couple of weeks. which i love!

take me away

I'm still reeling from the day I had yesterday.  Athough I can't discuss it because it's work related, needless to say, it sucked.  big time. 

What do I do when the day is beyond rotten?  Escape.  My favorite escape? Reading.  Below is my current book plus another that caught my interest (as in, I stayed up all night to finish it).  

This book is touching.  It's about love: for your spouse, your home, your children.  Although it's not as good as her previous book Sarah's Key, it was a wonderful read.  Plus, Paris!  How can it be bad?

State of Wonder was on every "Best of 2011" fiction list that I encountered.  It was so engaging, I devoured it in one sitting.  I always enjoy Ann Patchett's prose and this was no exception.

 I hope you enjoy them!

*book covers via amazon.com