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Local Startup Offers Artfully-Designed Gifts (Promoted)

Published November 13, 2014 at 6:00AM | Updated November 13, 2014 at 10:17AM

Two local, female entrepreneurs have transformed their love of gifting into a business. The Trendy Ribbon, an online gift company in Arlington, offers a fresh and stylish take on the traditional gift basket — turning it into something you can confidently give and happily receive.

The creative owners of the one-year old company focus on providing customers high-quality products (no fillers) and unique packaging and presentation. For example, instead of traditional wicker baskets, they use rustic and modern crates designed to be reused or displayed.

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Ask Adam: More Housing Inventory?

Published November 11, 2014 at 2:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email.

Q. It seems like the real estate inventory is slowing down in Arlington, at least in the 3-plus bedroom single family homes under $700,000 my husband and I have been looking at. I presume that is because we are heading into winter. Am I right, and when will the inventory pick up again? I’m pregnant and due May 1 so hoping the answer is before April!

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Home Listing: 5627 5th Street S.

Published November 11, 2014 at 9:30AM

This Glencarlyn Darlin’ is nestled in the heart of a neighborhood “Preservation Arlington” will surely remember.

Glencarlyn is the site of the oldest home in Arlington, the Ball-Sellers House, as well as may structures from the Victorian era. The Glencarlyn Park was once the destination for Washington dwellers to escape city heat and humidity. Remnants of a dance pavilion from that time remain in the park.

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Local Woof: Surviving the Holidays

Published November 10, 2014 at 3:00PM

Editor’s Note: The Local Woof is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff of Woofs! Dog Training Center. Woofs! has full-service dog training, boarding, and daycare facilities, near Shirlington and Ballston.

The holidays are a great time for feast and family, but we all know sometimes having visitors can be stressful. The last thing you need is conflict between your dogs and your guests. Here are some tips to keep everyone happy.

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Just Listed in Arlington

Published November 7, 2014 at 9:15AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

Halloween did not slow down the buyers from finding their new homes this week.

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Events, Awards and New Tenants at Co-Working Space in Alexandria

Published November 6, 2014 at 6:00AM | Updated November 6, 2014 at 11:44AM

Connect113, Alexandria’s original co-working space, is celebrating a busy fall full of new tenants, awards, and successful networking events.

Many ask, what is coworking and who uses these spaces? Coworking spaces, like Connect113, are popular with freelancers, contractors, entrepreneurs and startups alike. Co-working, a trend now on the rise, has already proven majorly successful with the number of general co-working spaces jumping 83% since 2013. With freelancers and independent contractors expected to make up 40% of the workforce by 2020, the need for co-working spaces has grown. (CBS News)

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NOVA Legal Beat: What to do About Coworker Pranks?

Published November 5, 2014 at 2:00PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Mathew B. Tully of Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Arlington firm that specializes in federal employment and labor law, security clearance proceedings, and military law.

Q. Can a co-worker’s pranks create a hostile work environment?

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Ask Adam: How is the Market?

Published November 4, 2014 at 2:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email.

Q. I’ve heard grumblings of the real estate market slowing down. Are you seeing that in Arlington too? If so, why?

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Scratching Post: To Puke or Not to Puke?

Published November 3, 2014 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: The Scratching Post is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff at NOVA Cat Clinic.

If you do have a cat, you may have discovered that they certainly aren’t shy about the occasional need to throw up, so much so that many people think it’s just a normal part of their behavior.

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Just Listed in Arlington

Published October 31, 2014 at 7:00AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

Clearly buyers got the memo about the recently reduced interest rates and went out this week and ratified 64 contracts, nearly a 50 percent increase over last week. Some 11 of those were priced over $1 million.

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Rental Report: Five Tips to Keep Your Place Warm This Winter

Published October 30, 2014 at 3:30PM

Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email.

The weather is cooling off, and it won’t be long before winter brings wind, snow and cold temperatures to our area. Now is the time to get your rental ready so your place is a warm, cozy retreat after a long day. We have a few tips to help you keep the chilly winter air out of your place, and stay warm this winter.

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Ask Adam: Timing Our Purchase

Published October 28, 2014 at 12:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email.

Q. My fiancé and I are in the market to buy our first home. We currently rent in Arlington and are wondering how we should go about looking for a home from a timing perspective. Is it better to shop a few months before your lease is up so there is a clean break? If we buy a house and have six months left on our lease, what is the best way to get out of it? What are the best times of year to buy? Any help would be greatly appreciated.