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Healthy Paws: Environmental Allergens

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Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic and winner of a 2017 Arlington Chamber of Commerce Best Business Award. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., Suite B. and can be reached at 703-997-9776.

It’s that time of year again: everything is covered in a fine yellow layer of pollen, and we’re all rubbing our eyes and constantly sneezing. It’s spring in Northern Virginia and pollens are out en masse!

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Listing of the Day: 4714 Washington Boulevard

Walk to Ballston from this 1930s four level, updated colonial with garage, nestled on a private landscaped lot in the McKinley, Swanson, Washington-Lee district.

Renovated kitchen with light wood cabinets, granite tops and stainless appliances; recently finished lower level offers open space to accommodate media, play, office, gym; renovated upstairs bathroom and main level powder room.

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Just Reduced Properties In Arlington

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Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he is not the listing agent of these homes.

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Ask Eli: Do ‘Smart’ Homes Mean A Higher Sale Price?

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This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Question: We want to upgrade our home with ‘smart’ technology but aren’t sure if it makes sense since we plan to sell our home in about a year. We’d feel better about doing so if it will increase the value of our home. Will these updates get us a higher price when it’s time to sell?

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The Chew: Grooming a Cat

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The following bi-weekly column is written and sponsored by Bark & Boarding, which provides a heart-centered and safe environment for your pets. Conveniently located at 5818-C Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, Bark & Boarding offers doggy daycare, boarding, grooming, walking and training services, plus in-home pet care.

When I first moved here six years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y., somewhere along the way my cats picked up fleas. With no money in my pocket, I had to deal with the issue myself instead of taking them to a professional. If you’ve never experienced giving three cats a flea dip, I don’t recommend trying. I was sure a neighbor would call the police to report a horrible crime was taking place from the sound of my cats’ yowling!

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Flying Colors: Nuthatches, Woodpeckers and Chickadees

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Flying Colors is a sponsored column on the hobby of backyard bird feeding written by Michael Zuiker, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited store at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center. Visit the store at 2437 N. Harrison Street or call 703-241-3988.

Today I want to tell you about the benefits of feeding Jim’s Birdacious Bark Butter. Bark Butter is a peanut butter, calcium and rendered beef suet concoction. It was created by Wild Birds Unlimited president Jim Carpenter to attract Brown Creepers to his yard.

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Listing of the Day: 2501 N. Lincoln Street

This breathtaking home is a must-see property for those looking for a comfortable and versatile home that is perfect for intimate living and entertaining.

Located in a sought-after Arlington neighborhood minutes to the George Washington Parkway and D.C., 2501 N. Lincoln is nestled at the end of a cul de sac on a beautifully landscaped lot with a private back yard overlooking Windy Run Park.

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Couple Sells Their Home in 48 Hours and Saves Over $20,000 Using Homezen

Rob and Feli were ready to sell their home, but there was one thing they wished to avoid-the 6 percent realtor commission. “We wanted to sell our house on our own to avoid that,” says Rob. “We felt that the real estate system is very broken. In our case, the fee would have been $31,500.”

But how does one sell a house when you’ve got no experience? “We were reluctant because we were not familiar enough with the process and the laws,” says Rob. “Then we stumbled across homezen. We were amazed at how low their flat fee was for the services that they were providing.”

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Ready Arlington: What is the Deadliest Natural Hazard in the United States?

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This biweekly column is sponsored by the Arlington Office of Emergency Management.

If your answer to the headline was heat and drought emergencies — you’re right! And we’ll address that a little later this summer. But let’s drill down to the second and third deadliest weather hazards for a moment: tornadoes and lightning.

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Listing of the Day: 4903 Washington Blvd

Imagine yourself living in this authentic Arlington Tudor style home full of character! This charming home sits on an 8,200+ sq ft lot and has nearly 3,000 sq ft of living space on 4 finished levels. There are 5 bedrooms on the upper levels – which is a rare find in homes of this price range. There are 2 full and 2 half baths, and an expansive finished lower level with natural light streaming through large windows. Beautiful oversized landings are an additional bonus.

This home is perfect for entertaining with a circular flow on the main level and to the outside. The kitchen is updated with all new appliances and granite counters and there is a charming breakfast nook with butler’s pantry. You’ll love relaxing in the main level sunroom which you’ll enjoy year-round as it has efficient radiant heat in the floor. The sunroom opens up to a lovely deck leading out to a fenced level yard.

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Rental Trends: Top 5 Reasons to Love Washington, D.C. in Spring and Summer

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This biweekly sponsored column is written by the experts at Gordon James Realty, a local property management firm that specializes in residential real estate, commercial real estate and homeowner associations. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email.

There’s no better time to live in Washington, D.C. than the spring. While visitors from all over the world flock to see the “City in Bloom” with 3,000 cherry trees in blossom, residents of the city know that there is much more to life in the capital. From Columbia Heights to NoMa, Washington, D.C. is filled with parks, green spaces and other ways to enjoy the outdoors and warmer weather. Professional sports, festivals, al fresco dining options and activities taking place throughout the city make D.C. a great place to live. Take a look at some of the best reasons to love the District in spring and summer:

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