Arlington vs. Falls Church: Which One Fits Your Family?

Arlington vs. Falls Church: Which One Fits Your Family? Last Updated: July 25, 2026   Falls Church is about ten minutes west of a lot of Arlington. Ten minutes. And yet families who move between the two describe it like they changed countries. That gap always makes me smile, because it tells you the

Arlington vs. Alexandria: Which One Fits Your Lifestyle?

Arlington vs. Alexandria: Which One Fits Your Lifestyle? Last Updated: July 22, 2026   I get asked this one constantly. Somebody is standing in my kitchen or texting me on a Sunday, trying to decide between Arlington and Alexandria, and they want me to tell them which one is "better." Here is the th

Why I Moved to Arlington, VA (and Why I Am Moving Back)

Why I Moved to Arlington, VA (and Why I Am Moving Back) Last Updated: June 10, 2026   I lived in Arlington for seven years. In 2025, my wife Leah and I found a house we loved so much that we moved down the road to Falls Church City. But we did not sell our Arlington Forest place. We still own it, we

Living With an Open Kitchen, an Island, and a Screened Porch in Arlington, VA

Living With an Open Kitchen, an Island, and a Screened Porch in Arlington, VA Last Updated: June 9, 2026 You can tell a lot about what daily life looks like in an Arlington home by how it uses three spaces. The kitchen island. The way the main level connects (or doesn't). And the screened porch off