Why the Street Matters More Than the House in North Arlington

Why the Street Matters More Than the House in North Arlington Last Updated: June 5, 2026   When DC families ask me where they should look in North Arlington, they usually start by listing what they want in a house. Open kitchen. Screened porch. Big yard. New construction if possible. I get it. I'd a

Living in Arlington, VA in 2026: A Local's Guide to What It's Really Like

Living in Arlington, VA in 2026: A Local's Guide to What It's Really Like Last Updated: June 2, 2026 I get a version of the same question almost every week: what is it really like to live in Arlington? Not the brochure version, the real one. So for 2026, here is my answer, the parts I love and the p

A Family Weekend in Arlington: Our Parks, Trails, and Saturday Rhythm

A Family Weekend in Arlington: Our Parks, Trails, and Saturday Rhythm Last Updated: May 29, 2026 The longer my family has been in Arlington, the clearer it gets that what makes this place work for us isn't the house. It's what's around the house: the parks, the trails, and a Saturday rhythm that doe

What It's Like to Live in Donaldson Run, Arlington VA

What It's Like to Live in Donaldson Run, Arlington VA Last Updated: May 28, 2026 The first time I drive a client into Donaldson Run, I watch their shoulders drop. The street starts to wind, the tree canopy closes in overhead, and the city they were sitting in 20 minutes earlier seems to disappear be