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Google Alum Building Student Counseling Platform

Published January 27, 2014 at 12:00PM | Updated January 30, 2014 at 9:46AM

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.

That may sound like a fall from grace, but Bhargava’s startup, Mytonomy, is flourishing. The negotiator just inked a deal last month with the College Foundation of North Carolina, which is a national standard-bearer for preparing high school students for college, to provide services to every high school student in the state.

Your Beermonger: From the Great White North

By Ethan Rothstein

Published January 24, 2014 at 2:30PM

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

By now most of us are familiar with many of the more boutique Canadian craft brewers; Quebec-based outfits like Unibroue and Dieu du Ciel whose more esoteric offerings are usually Belgian in style or inspiration. But when we think of Canadian beer, it’s usually of big Lager houses like Molson or Moosehead (or Elsinore for the Strange Brew fans out there). But there’s a full spectrum of Canadian craft brews out there, some of which a new importer is bringing to our area.

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published January 24, 2014 at 1:30PM

The polar vortex is here again, but there’s no football this Sunday, unless you count the Pro Bowl. If you can brave the cold, take some time to check out the open houses in Arlington this weekend.

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

Just Listed in Arlington

By Team Cathell

Published January 24, 2014 at 5:00AM

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

Housing inventory remains very low which is typical this time of year.

Rental Report: Tips for a Happy Landlord-Tenant Relationship

By ARLnow.com

Published January 23, 2014 at 3:15PM

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.

Whether you are a seasoned landlord or a first timer, think about these simple tips to help keep the peace with your tenants.

Wright Way: Could Wheat Be Making Us Sick?

By ARLnow.com

Published January 23, 2014 at 12:05PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Ginny Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today.

Gluten has been in the news, on the bestseller list and a hot topic of conversation for a few years now. These days most grocery stores are fully stocked with “gluten-free” foods. But how did this one ingredient become so prominent and why are so many folks talking about it?

Arlington Property Values Up 5.8 Percent

By ARLnow.com

Published January 22, 2014 at 1:00PM

Arlington County said today that its overall 2014 real estate assessments rose 5.8 percent. The growth was “fueled primarily by strength in the residential market, as well as new construction of commercial properties,” the county said.

The assessments for residential properties — single-family homes, condos and townhouses — rose 5.3 percent, to an average of $552,700.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Pugsley

By Ethan Rothstein

Published January 22, 2014 at 12:15PM

This week’s Pet of the Week is Pugsley, a 9-year-old Boston Terrier who has developed a reputation for stealing balls from his doggy playmates.

Here’s why owner Laura thinks this ball of energy should be Pet of the Week:

Ask Adam: Sprucing Up Your Home

By ARLnow.com

Published January 21, 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. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email.

Question: Do you have any last minute advice you can give us to spruce up our house before we put it on the market?

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published January 17, 2014 at 3:30PM | Updated January 18, 2014 at 12:48PM

Got plans for the holiday weekend? If not, this could be a great time to go check out some open houses around Arlington.

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

Your Beermonger: On Greener Grass and Overreach

By Ethan Rothstein

Published January 17, 2014 at 1:30PM

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

This week was supposed to be about some tasting notes I have (and we’ll get to a couple in a moment), but I wanted to write about something I’d been thinking about this week first.

Just Listed in Arlington

By Team Cathell

Published January 17, 2014 at 11:00AM | Updated June 21, 2018 at 5:00PM

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

You don’t normally think of January as the spring, but the spring real estate market is already upon us.