Old Town Alexandria Rowhouse: $679,000 207 Commerce St., Alexandria A young family looking for close proximity to the city might find their real-estate match in this colonial-style, detached rowhouse dating to the 1920s. Located one block from Alexan...

This cavernous warehouse contains piles of surplus and salvaged home materials donated by homeowners and businesses alike. Outreach and education director Ruthie Mundell describes a clientele spanning 20-somethings to “men in work boots looking...

Searching for a new rustic couch plus the perfect vintage sewing spindles to match? Throw in some antique dressers, buffets and armoires, and add a few quirky coffee table books and you have the gist of this cozy furniture and gift shop. Owner Amy Ru...

Behind the exterior of this meticulously kept 1910-ish home in the Del Rey area of Alexandria works a small force of highly trained, people-friendly stylists. “It’s not just getting color and hair done. It’s building a relationship,...

A repeat winner for best spa, this Alexandria cloud nine is now a favorite for finger and toe pampering, too. Housed in a late-1700s building that was home to a sugar refinery owner, the calming spot sports mahogany staircases, chandeliers and 14 fir...