The Pools Are Almost Open! Help Your Kids Learn to Swim Well By Joining A Summer Swim Team. They Don't Need to Be Good, Just Water Safe. Bobby: I have never been to a swim team practice and neither has my boy Marvin. What can I expect when he starts swimming with the Chantilly Highlands Dolphins? Answerman: First thing Bobby, always have Marvin in his suit when he leaves the house whether you are going to a meet or practice. This will save you a lot of trouble. Nothing is more irritating than getting to an away meet and finding no suit in the swim bag. We once went to meet at Penn State (with our winter team, The Potomac Marlins), 4 hours from here, arriving at 9:00 PM; discovered no suit (we took our daughter's guarantee that there was a suit in the bag for a 7:00 AM warm up. "What c... 05/17/2011

  If you are looking for a single family home in move-in condition, come visit this beautiful 4 bedroom property with an over-sized 2 car garage on a quarter  acre plus lot.  Priced at $395k, it is a true value in an area of  higher priced property.         Situated on a manicured lawn surround by neighbors with similar pride of ownership, this outstanding home is in the Fox Mill Estates neighborhood of Herndon VA 20171... ...close to Reston Town Center, the Dulles Toll Road, parks, pools and playgrounds.   Let's take a tour:             One of the things of preeminent importance in choosing a home to purchase is its location and the quality and convenience of the neighborhood amenities.             This home is a winner on all fronts. Let's take a look at the beautiful Fox Mill Estates... 05/13/2011

This is the last week for regular season for Herndon High School Boys Varsity Soccer, (of Herndon, Virginia) and they kept their 1st place position in the Concorde District. They finished the season with a 5-0 District Record and an 11-0 overall record. Last night, I had a chance to attend the Herndon High vs. Langley High game. Both teams were first place in their districts and have been battling it out all year to be seen as the 'best in the State.'  The game finished tied 2 all.  It was very exciting, with nearly as many people in attendance as is usually seen at a Herndon High Friday night football game. Next week, Herndon moves on to District Tournament Play. The scheudle hasn't yet been posted, but there are games scheduled to be played on 5/16, 5/18 and 5/20. If you can get out t... 05/12/2011

      Cindy: Could you show me a lot of pictures of Franklin Farm homes and some natural beauty found there without a whole lot of verbiage?                Steve: Sure Cindy. Here you go. Lots of photos and just the pertinent information.               Franklin Farm is served by Oak Hill Elementary   Lees Corner Elementary,and Scott Crossfield Elementary.              The community has 2 playgrounds, 2 pools with a great swim team: The Franklin Farm Froggers), a community center and tennis courts.             Conveniently located between West Ox road and Centreville road, with the Fairfax County Parkway only a couple of turns away.             The major Tech Corridor artery of Route 28 is 1.5 miles away. Great schools serve the community and transportation options, shopping and entertai... 05/12/2011

      This beautiful 4 bedroom single family home with over-sized 2 car garage on over a quarter of an acre will be coming on the market and available for purchase on May 13th.                 Situated on a manicured lawn surround by neighbors with similar pride of ownership, this outstanding home is in the Fox Mill Estates neighborhood of Herndon VA 20171... ...close to Reston Town Center, the Dulles Toll Road, parks, pools and playgrounds.   Let's take a tour:        Email us at Jan@HomesByBachman.com to schedule a time to tour this outstanding home. Affordably priced at $395k. Come and see us!   05/11/2011

  If you are lookng for an affordable single family home in a community of mature trees and large lots, Fox Mill Estates in Herndon VA could be what you are looking for.  The neighborhood has a park and playground, an elementary school within its boundaries, two swim and tennis clubs and convenient shopping near the entrance to the community.  Reston Town Center is only 1.5 miles away as is the Dulles toll road with easy access to all the companies that line that high tech highway. Let's visit Fox Mill Estates: (the sound on this video is VERY good, so you may want to turn your speakers down )           If you would like to visit some of the Fox Mill Estates homes as they come on the market, please drop us an email and we will make it happen. Also, please feel free to set up your own a... 05/10/2011

Homes for Sale in BRYSON AT WOODLAND PARK, Herndon, VA 20171 The gated community of BRYSON AT WOODLAND PARK in Herndon, Virginia and features a variety of efficiency to 3BR condos.  All units have an in-unit washer and dryer!  Most have 1-3 assigned, garage parking spaces.  Some feature extra storage!Exterior features include a generous balcony that allows you to enjoy the outdoors right outside your home!METRO IS COMING by 2013!Proposed stop will be just down the street on Monroe!The community of Bryson at Woodland Park is in close proximity to employers such as Volkswagen, Booz Allen Hamilton and Northrup Grumman. It is just minutes from the Toll Road (267), and Dulles Airport (IAD). Traffic permitting, Washington DC is only 30 minutes away.On the premises are the conveniences of Wood... 05/09/2011

       Welcome to Chantilly Highlands. This beautiful neighborhood is conveniently located just off the Fairfax County parkway close to the employment centers of Herndon/Reston and Dulles.  With an elementary school within its boundaries, pool, tennis and walking paths, Chantilly Highlands has proven to be a destination community for 25 years. Stop in monthly to see what homes are available and follow the trend by checking out what has sold as well.       The pool opens the end of this month!!!               This report shows homes for sale in Chantilly Highlands of May 5, 2011. 8 homes are currently on the market: Homes For Sale in Chantilly Highlands Oak Hill /Herndon VA 20171                 The following report shows the 7 homes that have sold in Chantilly Highlands since Jan.1, 201... 05/06/2011

        Welcome to the outstanding, wooded neighborhood of HIDDENBROOK, just off Dranesville Road near route 7 as you come out of Herndon Old Town. Stop in monthly to see what homes are available and follow the trend by checking out what has sold as well.   If you have not seen this fine community, visit the spring photo tour in the post below.                     This report shows the 6 homes for sale in Hiddenbrook  as of May 4, 2011. They range in list price from $319k to $415k  Homes For Sale in Hiddenbrook               The following report shows those 4 homes that have sold in Hiddenbrook since Jan 1 2011: Homes Sold in Hiddenbrook   The links in these reports generally EXPIRE in 30 days from the date of this post and become non functioning. Check in monthly for current data. OR j... 05/05/2011

      Welcome to the May 2011 Kingstream Home Sales Report. Stop in monthly to see what homes are on the market and follow the price trends by checking out what has sold as well.   One of our goals for our blog posts is to introduce you to outstanding neighborhoods you may have overlooked in your search for the next good place to live. Our other goal is to keep Kingstream residents up to date on home sale activity in their neighborhood.             Click the links below to get the real estate reports for the community. Once inside, click the MLS # to Expand the listing and get all the info. Clicking on the camera or movie reel icons will show whatever pictures have been provided.    3 Homes for Sale with 3 under contract in Kingstream as of May 2, 2011   4 Single Family Homes Sold in Ki... 05/02/2011

Are you looking for a home at a bargain price that could benefit from some loving care?   You might want to cast your eyes on the homes which are available as foreclosed or short sales in Herndon Virginia ... I've put together a link to a list of homes which are offered by their owners for less than their current mortgages or have already been foreclosed by Lenders on the resale market on a 1st come,1st served basis.  You need a Realtor to show them and help you through the process ... And Yes, they've already factored in the Realtor cost so you can get the sort of help you'll need to land one of these bargains.  Visit www.reston-area.com/forsale.htm and  look to the links at mid-page for Foreclosed and Short Sale Homes. 05/01/2011

The inventory of Condos for sale in Herndon was 12  homes active on the market as of 1 May 2011.  Condos sales have really picked up in the Hernon area. They s10em to fly off the market and average less than a month's worth of inventory so far this year.  If you've been hanging back, this might be the moment to re-start your shopping.  Visit Available Herndon Homes at http://www.reston-condos.com/forsale.htm  to view currently available condos in Herndon Virginia. 05/01/2011

UNDER CONTRACT IN 3 DAYS - SOLD FOR 5% MORE THAN LAST 731sf SALE!  APPRECIATION IS HAPPENING TODAY AT BRYSON AT WOODLAND PARK!One of the larger 1BR bedroom condos is ready for you to call "home" at the gated community of Bryson at Woodland Park! Convenient second floor location of this unit is right next to the parking garage, and includes one covered parking space!This interior, "end" unit faces the quiet courtyard and gets fabulous sun all day long!The main living area in this "shoeless" household features carpeting in "move-in" condition. And there are two ceiling fans to keep you cool in the warmer months! The master bedroom has a  generous walk-in closet - and all closets have been modified with extra shelving. The master bath features an extra-large soaking tub, and there is plent... 04/28/2011

 Feeling housebound? Want to see a bunch of rambunctious baby pigs close to home?   Take your kids on a quick nature interlude that does not take advanced logistical planning. Hop in the car and buzz on over to Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Park in Herndon VA.                 Not only are there baby pigs, but lots of other storybook type animals who are extremely good at making all the appropriate farm animal sounds that you have been attempting to immitate while reading to your children. Come on over and let them hear what a real pig sounds like.                     This a Fairfax County Park Farm that actually plants crops and raises animals for you to see.  The live turkey that is presented to the president of the United States on Thanksgiving retires safely here.                      ... 04/17/2011

Thanks for stopping by! Our goal is to keep you up to date on home sales in Herndon/Oak Hill's Bradley Acres/Bradley Farm and to tell you a bit about this fine neighborhood.       The sign on the entrance to this neighborhood reads "Bradley Farm", however the legal name for the subdivision is Bradley Acres believe it or not. It can be confusing. Most residents say, " I live in Bradley Farm"   This report shows the 2 homes for sale in Bradley Farm along with the 2 under contract as of April 16, 2011: Bradley Farm Homes for Sale. Once in the links click on the mls # to expand the listing and see the details. Click on the camera or movie reel icon to see whatever pictures there might be.       The following report shows those 11 homes that have sold in Bradley Farm in the last 18 months: ... 04/16/2011

Are you looking for a home at a bargain price that could benefit from some loving care?   You might want to cast your eyes on the homes which are available as foreclosed or short sales in Herndon Virginia ... I've put together a link to a list of homes which are offered by their owners for less than their current mortgages or have already been foreclosed by Lenders on the resale market on a 1st come,1st served basis.  You need a Realtor to show them and help you through the process ... And Yes, they've already factored in the Realtor cost so you can get the sort of help you'll need to land one of these bargains.  Visit www.reston-area.com/forsale.htm and  look to the links at mid-page for Foreclosed and Short Sale Homes. 04/16/2011

The inventory of Condos for sale in Herndon was 9  homes active on the market as of 15 Apr 2011.  Condos sales have really picked up in the Hernon area. They s10em to fly off the market and average less than a month's worth of inventory so far this year.  If you've been hanging back, this might be the moment to re-start your shopping.  Visit Available Herndon Homes at http://www.reston-condos.com/forsale.htm  to view currently available condos in Herndon Virginia. 04/16/2011

      Welcome to the Fox Mill Estates April 2011 home sales report and photo tour. Fox Mill Estates is a beautiful single family home neighborhood, conveniently located just outside Reston between Lawyers road and the Fairfax County Parkway. Big lots and mature trees surround classic home styles just minutes from the hottest job market in the nation: Dulles/Herndon/Reston/Ashburn.     Stop in monthly for  up to date figures on current homes for sale, and follow the price trends by seeing what homes have sold for in recent months.                This report shows the listing for the 6 properties currently for sale in Fox Mill Estates  as of  April 16, 2011: Homes For Sale in Fox Mill Estates, Herndon VA 20171   The following report shows the 17 homes that have sold in Fox Mill Estates in... 04/16/2011

      Welcome to the Folkstone, Herndon VA 20171 April Home Sales Summary. I included some snow pictures of Folkstone to illustrate that it is beautiful in all seasons.         Our goal with this monthly report is to let prospective home buyers know a bit about this great community and to keep current Folkstone  residents apprised of what properties are currently on the market (so you can have your friends move in ) and to illustrate how home prices are trending.         The following reports will help you keep track of current home sales activity as well as sales trends over the last 18 months. Once in the reports, click on the MLS # to expand the listing and the camera icon to see any pictures.                 2 Homes are for sale and 2 are under contract as of April 16, 2011. Homes f... 04/16/2011

I love to support my local small business people and so I wanted to tell you about Herndon Reston Transmission. Located at 595 Grove Street in Herndon, VA 20170, just across from the Herndon Post Office, is a wonderful family-owned place to take your vehicle. My brother recommended that I go there when I was looking for some help with an unusual problem with my car. They were so helpful, took the time to talk with me, and fixed me right up! I am the one in our family that does most of the car maintenance,  and it is has not always been easy to find shops that treat me with the respect I deserve as the one who 'understands cars' (they often think my husband should talk to them and occasionally, and reluctantly, I will have him call just to get things done). This shop was completely diffe... 04/05/2011