2012 Flashback: High-Rise Life

Forest Hills high-risers are a vital and diverse community, consisting of 17 apartment buildings, 10 condominiums and 3 cooperatives. And we even have one low-rise garden apartment community in our midst.

Barbara Cline writes our High-Rise Life column, and while she has found a number of interesting stories to tell, she thinks she has only scratched the surface. So we invite you to join her efforts. Tell us what it is like to raise a family in a condo or apartment. Or keep us informed about issues related to condo living.

Here are Barbara’s 2012 columns:

The tenant voting bloc in DC is enormous.

Did you know? One high-rise neighbor is a sports legend. Another is literally knitting a community.

Barbara saved hundreds of dollars after attending her first DC tenant summit.

DC’s population is growing, due, in part, to the “Ruppies” moving in.

How neighbors help neighbors in Van Ness North

Rent Control 101

Where can high-risers put up out-of-town guests?

Technology solves a laundry room problem.

And where do high-risers with a green thumb get their hands dirty? Marjorie Rachlin paid a visit to a popular spot – Melvin Hazen Community Garden. And Beverly Ringel offers tips for greening your own balcony.

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