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Decades

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

I still have the SAME stainless steel kitchen sink that was in my house when I bought it (the house – not the sink!). That sink has lasted forever (and a day). When I finally get around to completely remodeling the kitchen, well I will replace it. Not because it’s worn out but because I’d want a new shiny model to match the rest of the kitchen.

Because of the durability of this sink, I’ll probably look long and hard at new stainless steel kitchen sinks. I’ll choose high quality so that it too can last decades!

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Canine Condos in Alexandria VA

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

I’ve got dogs.

And a couple of cats.

HOW, does one EVER take a little vacation when you have multiple dogs?

Did I mention they’re BIG dogs?

Sure, you can send them to a kennel.

Have you PRICED kennels? Have you priced kennels for multiple dogs? Multiple BIG dogs?

OUCH!

It’s more to secure a place for the dogs to sleep than it is for me!

So what do you do?

You look for a place that accepts dogs!

The condos in Alexandria VA are a prime example!

It just so happens that construction has started on the Isabella at Monticello Mews, the newest condos in Alexandria.

They are situated near DC. The community is access controlled and it has it’s own BARK PARK making it a great place for people who love dogs!

I work downtown. I see people walking their dogs at lunch. These are the people that either reside in one of the high-rise condos in downtown or in a nearby residential development, just blocks away.

It’s a very nice environment. Their pups get attention in the middle of the day!

Course, not sure that my country dogs would appreciate the confines of a condo. But there’s only one way to find out!

Visit.

Relax.

Take in the local sites, consider the great financing available, the free storage units, the high end kitchens, heavenly bathrooms, balconies, crown molding, solar tubes, and granite computer workstation (!!)

Did I mention the lap pool? The sun deck?

How about a poolside lounge and cabana? There’s even a fitness path, walking path, ON SITE shuttle, community fitness room, sports court, FRONT DESK ATTENDENT and UNDERGROUND parking!!!!

There’s even a separate freight elevator.

It’s like leaving the country behind.

Sure, big city living isn’t going to be for everyone, and I’m not sure they’d appreciate that I have ‘ahem’ several dogs… but it doesn’t hurt to look!

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