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Asthmatic Invents System for Predicting, Preventing Attacks

Published May 5, 2014 at 12:00PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

Fischer was helping his friend — and future co-founder — Barbara inspect her home for environmental triggers of asthma attacks. He was in the middle of a master’s program at Virginia Commonwealth University in brand strategy, but realized he could take his first-hand knowledge and passion for helping asthma and turn it into a business.

Your Beermonger: Rainy Day Brews

By Nick Anderson

Published May 2, 2014 at 3:15PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

The weather this week in our area was… well, apparently it was par for the course in 2014; we just traded one form of precipitation for another. Regardless of whether you enjoy a rainy day or not, they often present a good opportunity to catch up with your interests, like books, movies, television, music — or beer. If you’re looking for something new to try the next time some showers cancel your plans, think about one of these:

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published May 2, 2014 at 12:30PM

The rain has moved away to make room for sunny skies, just in time for real estate season to really pick back up again. If you’re looking for a house, then don’t get left out and check out some open houses in this weekend.

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

Just Listed in Arlington

Published May 2, 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.”

Arlington’s Spring real estate market is now at full speed after a six-week delay caused by the longest winter in memory. The flowers and trees are in full bloom (or they were until this latest rain storm washed them away), sellers are finally listing their homes, and buyers are scrambling to write a winning contract.

Rental Report: Arlington’s Most Walkable Neighborhoods

By ARLnow.com

Published May 1, 2014 at 2:30PM | Updated May 13, 2014 at 8:35PM

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.

Arlington is considered a fairly walkable place with an overall Walk Score of 67. If you live in here, you know that some neighborhoods within Arlington score much higher. But for newcomers, here is a quick rundown of the most convenient neighborhoods on the Arlington Walk Score map.

Disrupt Fitness: Corporate Life and Eating on the Go

By ARLnow.com

Published April 30, 2014 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: The following biweekly column is sponsored and written by Disrupt Fitness.

It’s late, you’ve worked all day and haven’t had anything to eat since lunch. You need to get home and cook dinner but you’re starving. As you drive home, you’re dreaming about how good some piping hot french fries and a chocolate shake would taste. The thought of cooking something healthy seems utterly exhausting.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Bam Bam

By ARLnow.com

Published April 30, 2014 at 12:00PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is a mix Maltese and Yorkie — or “Morkie” — who shares a nickname with currently-injured Nationals star Bryce Harper.

Here’s what Bam-Bam’s owner, Rex, had to say about his pet:

Ask Adam: Negotiating Multiple Offers

By ARLnow.com

Published April 29, 2014 at 3:00PM

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 don’t want to get ahead of myself too much, but we are putting our house on the market next weekend. It’s in great shape and we think it is priced well. If we are lucky enough to find ourselves with multiple offers, what is the best way to handle that situation?

Crystal City Startup Brings Local Florists Online

By Ethan Rothstein

Published April 28, 2014 at 12:30PM | Updated April 28, 2014 at 1:33PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

Today, those interests and hobbies have spawned Bloompop, an e-commerce platform that lets customers browse and purchase flowers from some of the best local florists in their city. Miller said she was tired of seeing local florists struggling while national flower delivery companies delivered inferior products.

Your Beermonger: Changing of the Guard

By Nick Anderson

Published April 25, 2014 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

So far, 2014 has been a year of great tumult: breweries are opening and closing at record numbers; craft beer is continuing to increase its share of the total market even as the ever-present debate over what “craft” is — or if such a term should even exist — goes on. The rapid growth of craft beer has brought once inconsequential regulatory/trademark issues into the spotlight — 2014 could very well go down in the books as the year of the “cease and desist” letter.

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published April 25, 2014 at 12:30PM

The Wizards could have a chance to sweep the Bulls on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the Verizon Center. If you’re not a basketball fan, or want to DVR the game, check out some open houses this weekend.

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

Just Listed in Arlington

Published April 25, 2014 at 5:00AM

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.”

Arlington has now hit a new high in inventory this week hitting 470 active listings of properties for sale.