On Saturday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, local officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of the brand-new District of Columbia Reservoir Park Recreation Center. This beautiful new public community space features an indoor pool, fitness studio, recreation center, 6.2-acre park, memorial fountain, plaza with amphitheater, a spray park, gallery space showcasing the history of the site, preserved historic structures and more.

Happy Earth Day! Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day is a great opportunity to reflect on our individual and collective impact on the environment and evaluate the choices we make in our daily lives, including where and how we live. EYA thinks green not only when it comes to where and how we build, but also how our homeowners will live. This includes building neighborhoods in close-in locations with easy access to transit and open green spaces, environmentally-friendly home features and more. We understand our environmental footprint is not only measured in our actions, but also in the communities and lifestyles we foster for our homeowners. Continue reading to learn more about how environmental stewardship is ingrained in every aspect of EYA's homebuilding from site selection to design and function.

Last month, EYA celebrated the opening of it's 50th new neighborhood in the greater DC area. Four of these new communities opened within the last year, and two more are coming soon in 2024. EYA's Senior Director of Marketing, Ananth Rao, recently shared his reflections on what it means to be a part of a community opening—how EYA team members come together with a sense of commitment and camaraderie, and how special it is to see future neighbors forging friendships as they camp out overnight to be among the first to buy a home in the new community. Hear what he had to say below.

The recent International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas offered a wealth of information on the latest trends in home design, architecture, sustainability and technology. EYA team members attended the event to gather insights on new products our homebuyers will love, smart home technology that will benefit both residents and the environment and much more.

We are thrilled to share that EYA co-founders Bob Youngentob and Terry Eakin were inducted into NAHB’s esteemed Best in American Living Hall of Fame last week at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. As part of the 40th Anniversary class, Bob and Terry, along with the other inductees, were recognized nationally for demonstrating their talents through advocacy, innovation, creativity and residential design excellence.

If you have been putting off the task of organizing a messy or overcrowded bedroom closet, there’s no better time than a cold winter day to finally get to it. But not sure where to begin? The design experts at EYA’s longtime storage solution partner The Tailored Closet of Greater Washington, DC are here to help. Read on to learn about how to start fresh and reorganize your closet, tips on how best to organize and store items such as belts and shoes, storage solution options and more.