Just listed! Classic Cottages unveils its stunning home renovation in the heart of Lyon Park, just blocks from Clarendon.

This unique property features a charming brick home plus a brand new detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) built by Backyard Cottages, a sister company of local builder Classic Cottages. This ADU is the first of four permitted Accessory Dwelling Units in Arlington by Backyard Cottages.


Built in 2010 by renowned Arlington builder, Greg Pence, this home offers many upgrades and fine features: SubZero side-by-side refrigerator and freezer, Wolf 6 burner gas range, Miele dishwasher, Fisher Paykel dishwasher drawers, refrigerated veg and fruit drawers, plantation shutters at all windows; whole home technology, natural gas generator, whole home water filtration system, two mudrooms, two laundry rooms, built-ins, stone patio with built in grill and fire pit surrounded by lush landscaping.

Main level den with built ins flows into a traditional dining room with entry through butler’s pantry to kitchen. Double islands in the kitchen and breakfast bar will please the home cook with renewed interest in cooking and baking or one with Michelin aspirations.


Delivery late September 2020! Located in Arlington’s desirable Tuckahoe Village, this 5 Bed, 4.5 bath (5,008 finished sq. ft.) featuring Classic Cottages Richmond model is available now for customization.

This home has everything you’ve been looking for, including a main level home office with beautiful no-grid French doors and large windows for an abundance of natural light! There is plenty of play space between the open concept sunroom just off the great room as well as the spacious lower level entertainment room featuring a complete wet bar.


Stunning $200K transformation in 2018 from top to bottom, inside and out. Perched atop a hill overlooking the neighborhood and Ballston skyline, at the end of a cul-de-sac, this sunny, modern farmhouse is 1/2 a mile from Ballston and so walkable.

Enjoy the beautiful summer days on your front porch or private back patio. No detail was spared in this charmer, standing tall since before WW1. The inside transformation brims with modern touches and historic character, including original refurbished heart of pine flooring. The kitchen is made for cooking and hosting: gas range, farmhouse sink, granite island, subway tile to ceiling, top of the line stainless appliances, plentiful solid wood cabinets. Open concept abounds; spacious family room with fireplace open into living room. Full sized dining room, open to kitchen with French doors.


You’re invited by the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University to join the upcoming Master’s and Certificate Virtual Open House for prospective students. The online session will provide an overview of the Schar School’s top-ranked master’s degree programs and graduate certificate programs, student services, and admissions requirements.

Virtual Master’s And Certificate Open House


For professionals on the rise, an MBA is a key credential. But while an MBA may help launch the next stage of a career, few are willing to put everything on hold to obtain one. Staying on top of course work while holding down a job and meeting personal obligations is challenging at best.

“Students nowadays aren’t willing to go to school to earn an MBA on a full-time basis and forego the economic benefits of a full-time job,” says Dr. Parviz Ghandforoush, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.


Under normal times, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) teams up with the National Association of Letter Carriers for a large food drive event called Stamp Out Hunger, which is held on the 2nd Saturday of every May.

Residents would leave food donations by their mailboxes and postal workers would pick up the food and deliver it to AFAC. On average, around 25,000 pounds of food donations is collected in this one-day event.


The following was written by Brooke Oberwetter, Amazon’s head of external affairs in Arlington, and Jeff King, Clark Construction’s Project Executive for Metropolitan Park Phases 6/7/8

Residents of Arlington near our HQ2 construction site may be feeling some disruption right now as we move forward with developing Amazon’s second headquarters in National Landing.


Businesses are adapting to a new world, where working remotely is a necessity for safety and continuing to stay productive.

Remote work has major implications for security, both because home networks and systems tend to be less secure, and because the threats targeting remote workers are significantly on the rise. In the last couple of months, since the coronavirus pandemic began to hit, we’ve observed, and other researchers have documented, a 667% increase in attacks. These attacks include phishing, malware, remote hacking efforts and related threats.


Pentagon MMA in Arlington has been closed for in-person classes due to COVID-19, but that’s not stopping them from taking care of their students, families, and community.

They have pivoted to a robust virtual schedule of high-energy Mixed Martial Arts classes for both children and adults, along with an extensive on-demand video library. With creative strategies and a no-quit approach, they have been able to keep their students engaged, healthy and active, while providing a sense of normalcy and human connection during isolating times.


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