Reflections on a Petworth full house renovation

Reflections on a Petworth full house renovation

Roshani Kothari bought her Petworth home in 2007, in love with its charm. Ten years later, she's finished a major renovation of the property, a renovation that she undertook acting as the general contractor. Now Roshani plans to rent out part of the house and live in the other part.

Here's the story of the renovation and some tips if you're considering doing something similar to your home.

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Answers from Glen: leaks, leaks and more leaks

Answers from Glen: leaks, leaks and more leaks

Here's the next article in the Ask Glen! column, where readers can submit questions to local Petworth contractor Glen Sperling of Harmony Remodeling and get answers.

Today we look at a leaks, leaks and more leaks!

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Did you find some lost toys at Celebrate Petworth?

Did you find some lost toys at Celebrate Petworth?

A little 11-month old Petworthian girl lost her toys at Celebrate Petworth on Saturday somewhere along Upshur Street. Apparently she just learned the art of throwing your toys out of the stroller. What fun!

Did you happen to find them?

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Answers from Glen: questions about basement leaks and new porches

Answers from Glen: questions about basement leaks and new porches

This is the first article in the new Ask Glen! column, where readers can submit questions to local Petworth contractor Glen Sperling of Harmony Remodeling and get answers.

Today we look at a leaky basement and a new porch. 

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Short Eats offers great food, free wifi and a great place to work and play all day long

Short Eats offers great food, free wifi and a great place to work and play all day long

Discover Short Eats, the Sri Lankan street food pop-up weekdays at Ten Tigers Parlour, offering a great place to grab on-the-go breakfast and lunch, or grab a chair and work all day. 

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Updated: DDOT to close one lane at Sherman Circle for upcoming test

Updated: DDOT to close one lane at Sherman Circle for upcoming test

As part of their ongoing efforts to study ways to increase pedestrian and driver safety, the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be conducting a test at Sherman Circle and will close off one lane for the duration of the test.

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New financial services company in Petworth helps you save for the future in a smart and "values added" way

New financial services company in Petworth helps you save for the future in a smart and "values added" way

You might not know Zach Teutsch, but if you live in Petworth, you've benefited from his work in the community. He's motivated by helping others. He's just launched a new financial planning company located right here in Petworth that's focused on offering smart advice with a social change and positive values perspective. It's worth learning about.

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A day full of events, food, music and more at Saturday's Celebrate Petworth Festival

A day full of events, food, music and more at Saturday's Celebrate Petworth Festival

The fourth Celebrate Petworth Festival kicks off on Saturday, September 9th at 11am on the 800 block of Upshur Street with a full day of activities, vendors and plenty to enjoy. Come out to grab food, do a little shopping, enjoy some great music and art and hang with your neighbors!

Here's a look at the day's events and schedule.

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New "Ask the Contractor" Q&A column: Get answers to your renovation or home project questions

New "Ask the Contractor" Q&A column: Get answers to your renovation or home project questions

Buying a home is hard... keeping it looking and working great, let alone upgrading it, can be even harder, especially when you're not sure what or how to do the work you want. So what do you do when you want to change a light fixture, redo a basement or figure out when it's time to change your windows?

Ask Petworth News!

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Updated: DPR offers more local kids' movie nights

Updated: DPR offers more local kids' movie nights

UPDATED 4/29.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is sponsoring more movies nights in the area this month and in September.

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Update on changes coming to 13th & Quincy

Update on changes coming to 13th & Quincy

Last week we wrote about the meditation park planned for a triangular lot bordered by 13th Street NW, Kansas Street NW and Quincy Street NW. Since that time, a few new developments have materialized. Thanks to Commissioner Bennett Hilley for these useful updates:

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A meditation park is coming to Quincy and 13th, but not all neighbors feel tranquil about it 

A meditation park is coming to Quincy and 13th, but not all neighbors feel tranquil about it 

DPR is proceeding with plans to turn the triangular patch of grass bordered by 13th Street NW, Kansas Street NW, and Quincy Street NW into a “meditation garden-style” park. But not everyone is happy about the changes. Some neighborhood residents say that while they are in favor of upgrading, they were not properly consulted about the form and function that the upgrades should take.

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Slow going: What’s up with upper Upshur?

Slow going: What’s up with upper Upshur?

But the rest of the 200 block of Upshur was largely quiet, save for a handful of women chatting in front of St. Mary Eritrean Church a few storefronts up. No farmer’s markets, no brunch spots, no bookstores, no thrift shops. Just a ten-minute walk from the bustle of Upshur’s 800 block, 
the East end of Upshur is largely undeveloped, despite similarly being zoned for mixed use. 

Why?

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Bon Appétit: Two guys, Daniela Moreira and a Pizza Truck

Bon Appétit: Two guys, Daniela Moreira and a Pizza Truck

Bon Appétit magazine has a really awesome write-up of Timber Pizza chef Daniela Moreira, looking back at growing up in her native Argentina to how she ended up taking a chance and becoming a pizza chef at Timber. 

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