I was recently promoted to an important job that requires I be presentable for the public. Because I work in a place with long hallways, can you recommend shoes that allow me ...

Paging all Readers As much as we love books, the little buggers take up a lot more space than Kindles. With minimalism being all the rage right now (or is that just in our pin...

When Allie Hagan, 25, went apartment-hunting, she was looking for the usual stuff: the right neighborhood and the right price. That’s not as easy as you might think when you...

Love your dog, but have a job? Professionals with pets often turn to dog walkers to give their pooches daily exercise and a midday dose of attention. “Exercise not only ensu...

U Street: $2,250 1 BR: The Ellington, 1301 U Street NW, Apt. 312 A balcony that looks out onto U Street, a roof-deck with views of the Washington Monument, a washer/dryer in y...

There’s a neighborhood in the District, just a short Metro ride from downtown, known for community, diversity and, best of all, surprisingly affordable home prices. This is ...

John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino aren’t afraid to tear down walls or rip up floors to turn outdated, problem kitchens into meal-worthy spaces. The pair, who run a New Jerse...

  Detached house: 5212 MacArthur Blvd. NW This pre-Civil War two-bedroom, 2.5-bath home blends old and new. Just renovated, the house retains little of its rustic past ex...

Chalk it up to allergies: Spring makes people itchy to move. To help match buyers and sellers, Realtors’ associations are sponsoring the third annual Nationwide Open House (...

Moving is expensive. Just ask civil engineer Amy Park, who recently funded her own move from Dallas to D.C. for a new job. When the Ellicott House apartment complex in Van Nes...

My mom is going to appear on a local television show and is bringing me as her plus one. I need something that is casual but also comfortable. — Eliza Manolo says, the Manol...

Sorry boys, but it’s about time girls had the spotlight shone on their neckwear. And though we won’t be donning ties fit for a fraternity reunion anytime soon, we’re exc...

It’s not so much what’s in your beauty regimen that matters, but what’s not. We’re looking at you parabens, phthalates and sodium lauryl sulfate. That’s why the foll...

Two parts island beats, one part city streets, Mar Y Sol’s woven seagrass bags (shown, $95, Ginger Boutique, 7114 Bethesda Lane; Bethesda; 301-664-9242) go both to the beach...

Click on the FTD website, and you can still order a snoozy bouquet of daisies or — distressingly — a dozen roses that seem to have been scribbled on with rainbow markers. ...