Curbed DC - Curbed I SpyLove where you live2016-06-24T11:32:10-04:00http://dc.curbed.com/rss/stream/117889152016-06-24T11:32:10-04:002016-06-24T11:32:10-04:00I spy with my little eye a poop emoji pillow in this home
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<p>Animal print, animal print everywhere</p> <p id="7qvnVU">With <a href="http://dc.curbed.com/2016/6/24/12024874/i-spy">Curbed I Spy</a>, you can interact with listings on the market from your computer by spotting the little details that really make them unique. In this game, you will browse through photos of a Georgetown townhome that is currently on the market for $1.79 million. If there are any items that you can't seem to spot, be sure to leave a comment, and the location will be revealed.</p>
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<p id="elaINE">This totally renovated townhome in Georgetown has the kind of staging that you’re either going to love or going to hate. It will certainly call out to those who have a taste for animal print. With three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, this listing comes with a lot of high points. In the kitchen, the floors are heated and the appliances are all stainless steel. The fenced-in rear garden has also been specially landscaped and comes with a pergola to really tie the scene together. Throughout the home, there are also built-ins with LED lighting.</p>
<p id="NcOhQK">Below, you’ll find a few items that you will have to search for in the listing photos. If you get stumped, just leave a comment, and the location will be revealed to you. Be sure to also let Curbed know what you think of the home in the comments.</p>
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<li>Poop emoji pillow</li>
<li>A buddha head lamp</li>
<li>A cow hide rug</li>
<li>An R2D2</li>
<li>A leopard (?) print couch</li>
<li>An owl pillow</li>
<li>Zebra print, zebra print everywhere</li>
<li>An Iron Man figurine</li>
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<p> • <a href="https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1622-34th-St-NW-20007/home/9930404">1622 34th Street NW </a>[Redfin]</p>
https://dc.curbed.com/2016/6/24/12024552/i-spy-poop-emojiMichelle Goldchain2016-02-08T10:12:12-05:002016-02-08T10:12:12-05:00Skip Work, and Instead Play I Spy with This Chevy Chase Abode
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<p id="leadphoto"><em>With </em><a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy"><em>Curbed I Spy</em></a><em>, you can interact with listings on the market from your computer by spotting the little details that really make them unique. In this game, you will browse through photos of a Chevy Chase single-family home that is currently on the market for </em><a href="https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/3700-Military-Rd-NW-20015/home/9971142?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_this_listing&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=address"><em>$999,500</em></a><em>. If there are any items that you can't seem to spot, be sure to leave a comment, and the location will be revealed.</em></p>
<p>Kill a few minutes or maybe a few hours by taking a shot at this week's seek and find challenge. In this four-bedroom, three-bathroom Chevy Chase single-family home, you will be able to find random bric-a-brac in every photo. From <strong>creepy masks</strong> to a vintage sewing machine to <strong>heavenly doves</strong>, challenge yourself to see if you can locate every item listed below. </p>
<p><style>.site-cdc .post .post-title { width: 1000px !important; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top:6px } .site-cdc .post h1.post-title a { font-size:35px !important} .site-cdc #leadintro { width:1000px; font-size:16px } .site-cdc .post .post-body .post-more {width:660px;} .site-cdc .post .post-body img.bigpic {width:640px; max-width:640px !important; height:auto } .site-cdc .post .post-body #leadphoto {width:640px; max-width:640px !important; height:auto } .site-cdc .post .post-body .pullquote { float:right; width:250px; margin: 0 0 10px 14px !important; padding: 8px 4px; font-family:TradeGothicLTStdBoldCondensed; Helvetica, Arial; font-size:32px !important; line-height: 35px !important; border-top: 4px double #FF0000; border-bottom: 4px double #FF0000; } .post p { font-size: 17px; line-height:27px; margin-bottom:10px } .post h3 { font-family:TradeGothicLTStdBoldCondensed; Helvetica, Arial; font-weight:normal; font-size:38px; width: 640px; padding: 18px 0; } .post h4 { font-family:TradeGothicLTStdBoldCondensed; Helvetica, Arial; font-weight:normal; font-size:36px; width: 660px; padding-bottom:5px; padding-top:14px; } .site-cdc .post .post-title { font-size:36px !important; width: 660px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top:6px; line-height:40px !important } .post-metadata {margin-top: 625px !important } #column-right { padding-top: 126px } .post .post-body object, .post .post-body img { max-width: inherit !important; } .firstcharacter { float: left; color: #FF0000; font-size: 75px; line-height: 60px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 8px; padding-left: 3px;</style><br>For those who might be interested in knowing a little more about what this listing has to offer, this single-family home comes with a sunroom, an <strong>expanded and updated kitchen</strong>, and a lightly finished lower level. In the back, you can find a deck and a well-landscaped, <strong>fenced-in backyard</strong>. A one-car garage is also provided.</p>
<p> Now, on to Curbed I Spy! Here are the items you need to identify:<br>· A pour soul engulfed in heavenly doves<br>· A red curtain<br>· A British flag<br>· Three creepy masks<br>· A vintage sewing machine<br>· A rowing machine<br>· A tennis racket case<br>· An exercise ball<br>· A rocking chair<br>· Five screens (includes both TV screens and computer screens)</p>
<p><br>· <a href="https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/3700-Military-Rd-NW-20015/home/9971142?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_this_listing&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=address">3700 Military Road NW</a> [Redfin]<br>· <a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy">Play more I Spy</a> [Curbed DC]<br><em>Have a suggestion for a home that should be featured on Curbed DC? </em><a href="mailto:dc@curbed.com"><em>Let us know!</em></a></p>
https://dc.curbed.com/2016/2/8/10940710/i-spy-chevy-chase-homeMichelle Goldchain2016-01-12T11:15:27-05:002016-01-12T11:15:27-05:00I Spy: Mannequins, Cows, Barbra Streisand in This VA Abode
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<p><em>With </em><a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy"><em>Curbed I Spy</em></a><em>, you can interact with listings on the market from your computer by spotting the little details that really make them unique. In this game, you will browse through photos of an Alexandria, Virginia single-family home that is currently on the market for $835,000. If there are any items that you can't seem to spot, be sure to leave a comment, and the location will be revealed.</em></p>
<p><br>From a <strong>cow</strong> to <strong>seven bras</strong> hung up in display, it's your job to journey through the ins and outs of this Alexandria listing and find all 10 items listed below. Some of the highlights of this four-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home include its track lighting, white kitchen cabinets, and <strong>painted over wood paneling</strong>. Asking $835,000, this listing was built in 1954 and features floor-to-ceiling windows as well as mannequins. Seriously, there are <strong>mannequins everywhere</strong> in this home. Odd. While playing Curbed I Spy, if you can't seem to find one of the items, be sure to let us know in the comments, and the location will be revealed.</p>
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<p><br>· <a href="http://www.estately.com/listings/info/7106-rebecca-drive">7106 Rebecca Drive</a> [Estately]<br>· <a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy">Play more I Spy</a> [Curbed DC]<br><em>Have a suggestion for a home that should be featured on Curbed DC? </em><a href="mailto:dc@curbed.com"><em>Let us know!</em></a></p>
https://dc.curbed.com/2016/1/12/10847682/i-spy-alexandria-homeMichelle Goldchain2015-11-10T15:36:57-05:002015-11-10T15:36:57-05:00I Spy: $1M American University Park Art-Filled Penthouse
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<p><em>With </em><a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy"><em>Curbed I Spy</em></a><em>, you can interact with listings on the market from your computer by spotting the little details that really make them unique. In this game, you will browse through photos of an American University Park condo that is currently on the market for $1 million. If there are any items that you can't seem to spot, be sure to leave a comment, and the location will be revealed.</em></p>
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<p><br>I spy with my little eye an American University Park penthouse that deserves taking a closer look. Inside this $1 million two-bedroom unit, you can find a breezy open floor plan, a <strong>spacious balcony</strong>, and a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a pantry, and a <strong>breakfast bar</strong>. Some of the amenities offered include a 24-hour front desk, a <strong>pet friendly</strong> community, and a two-car tandem parking space. Alongside some of these more everyday items, there is a myriad amount of art that varies from <strong>abstract paintings</strong> with bright, poppy colors to dark glassware with smooth, clean lines. Below, you will find a list of 10 unique items located in this penthouse, from a sculpture of a dancing couple to a group of paintings of young, well-dressed girls. Should you choose to accept this round of<a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy"> Curbed I Spy</a>, you will have to locate each item in the photo gallery below. Get stumped? Then be sure to leave a comment. Good luck!</p>
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<p><br>· <a href="https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/4101-Albemarle-ST-NW-20016/unit-650/home/10349271">4101 Albemarle Street NW #650</a> [Redfin]<br>· <a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy">Play more I Spy</a> [Curbed DC]</p>
https://dc.curbed.com/2015/11/10/9901792/i-spy-american-university-park-condoMichelle Goldchain2015-09-28T16:30:05-04:002015-09-28T16:30:05-04:00Curbed I Spy: An Old Timey Co-Op in Downtown D.C.
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<p><em>With </em><a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy"><em>Curbed I Spy</em></a><em>, you can interact with listings on the market from your computer by spotting the little details that really make them unique. In this game, you will browse through photos of a Dupont Circle co-op that is currently on the market for $1,175,000. If there are any items that you can't seem to spot, be sure to leave a comment, and the location will be revealed.</em></p>
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<p><br>This <strong>penthouse level</strong> co-op just landed on the market with hardwood floors, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, and marble details in the bathrooms. Located in Dupont Circle's residential development, The Presidential, this abode was designed by one of Washington, D.C.'s <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000713.pdf">most prominent</a> and influential architects, Appleton P. Clark, Jr. After opening his practice in <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516509&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scribd.com%2Fdoc%2F79289984%2FHistoric-Survey-of-Shaw-East-Kelsey-amp-Associates-2001-2002%23scribd&referrer=archive.curbed.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fdc.curbed.com%2F2015%2F9%2F28%2F9916406%2Fdupont-circle-home-i-spy" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1886</a>, Clark designed 27 apartment buildings, 15 banks, five schools, and numerous residential abodes in the nation's capital. The pre-war co-op building was constructed in 1923 and includes a <strong>24-hour front desk</strong>. The location is only a couple blocks away from the Farragut North Metro station. For today's game of <a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy">Curbed I Spy</a>, you will have to locate all of the below details throughout the photo gallery. Good luck!</p>
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<p><br>· <a href="http://www.estately.com/listings/info/1026-16th-street-nw--4">1026 16th Street NW</a> [Estately]<br>· <a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy">Play more I Spy</a> [Curbed DC]</p>
https://dc.curbed.com/2015/9/28/9916406/dupont-circle-home-i-spyMichelle Goldchain2015-09-01T12:32:05-04:002015-09-01T12:32:05-04:00I Spy: Georgetown Abode Trying Too Hard to Be an Art Gallery
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<p><em>With </em><a href="http://dc.curbed.com/tags/curbed-i-spy"><em><strong>Curbed I Spy</strong></em></a><em>, you can interact with listings on the market from your computer by spotting the little details that really make them unique. In this game, you will browse through photos of a Georgetown townhome that is currently on the market for $849,900. If there are any items that you can't seem to spot, be sure to leave a comment, and the location will be revealed.</em></p>
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<p><br>For today's game, you will explore through this Georgetown townhome. It's listed for $849,900 with two bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms spread over 1,302-square-feet of space. In the backyard, you can find a two-story patio with a steel railing and a sectioned off space for a <strong>hot tub</strong>. Other highlights to this abode include that it has a library, <strong>fireplace</strong>, recessed lighting, and what looks like an entire art collection stuffed in its three floors. Below, you'll find 20 items in the abode that you will have to search for, from an <strong>abstract painting of Gandalf</strong> to an awkwardly placed washer and dryer.</p>
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<p><br>· <a href="https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1610-33rd-St-NW-20007/home/9930476">1610 33rd Street NW</a> [Redfin]</p>
https://dc.curbed.com/2015/9/1/9925122/i-spy-georgetown-homeMichelle Goldchain