The mornings are turning crisp, the leaves are tinted golden, and you can almost taste the cinnamon and pumpkin flavored pastries on display at your favorite coffee shop. As sweater weather begins and we transition from summer to autumn, Old Town Alexandria embraces more than just the change in weather. With charming brick homes framed by auburn and amber colored trees, the city itself seems like it was designed for the season.

This weekend, thousands of commuters across the globe will choose to take alternate forms of transportation to get where they need to go for World Car Free Day. While World Car Free Day is technically this Sunday, September 22nd, Commuter Connections is challenging DC metro area residents and commuters to participate from Saturday, September 21st through Monday, September 23rd.

One of the advantages of purchasing a new construction home is that you get to choose many of the features and finishes to customize the home for your lifestyle and personal preferences. This could include everything from the number of bedrooms and baths to choosing whether to add optional features such as an outdoor wet bar or built-in grill on the terrace.

Bordering both Maryland and DC, Chevy Chase, MD offers residents the unique benefit of being situated between the two. The result is a mix of quiet and quaint suburban living with the urban opportunities and amenities of city living.

Should I move? It's the question nearly every empty nester considers. You might be evaluating the benefits of staying in your longtime home or thinking about making a move to a new home more suited to your current lifestyle. Either way, you're not alone! For many Boomers, older (and often larger) homes no longer suit their needs and moving to a new residence is appealing.

The Washington Business Journal has named McLean Quinn, president of EYA LLC, to their "40 under 40" list of the most influential young professionals in the Washington metro region. This distinction honors the region's brightest young business leaders who demonstrate both community leadership as well as professional accomplishments. McLean's strategic visioning, collaborative style, and innovative perspective is increasingly relied upon by EYA and its many private and public partners, and he and EYA are proud of the WBJ's generous recognition.