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Is the color off white or pure white ?
My island has a defect where there is a larger space on one door from the center and it's turned in. They couldn't repair it and my husband didn't want to dismantle then reassemble another island. They gave me a discount. Pretty disappointed by that but otherwise the island is good for the money. Adjustable shelves, easy to follow assembly instructions. Looks nice design wise (repetitive fake wormholes on top but we have placemats on it any way). Chairs are sturdy. The scooped decorative cutout on the corners makes it a little snug for two adults to eat together but not uncomfortably so. Drawers and storage space are a bit smaller than I expected so look at measurements if you have specific items in mind. Good for our space....
Home Styles White Distressed Oak Kitchen Island and Bar Stoolsby Home Styles
ITEM#: 14191136Add a versatile option to your kitchen with this island and bar stools. Use this island to prepare meals for family and friends, and pull up the stools to transform it into an intimate dining area. The distressed look helps keep this island looking great, while the white coloring complements a wide range of both traditional and modern design motifs.
- Set includes: Kitchen island and two stools
- Materials: Hardwood solids, engineered woods
- Finish: Rich white finish, distressed oak top
- Convenient drop leaf that raises to provide dining/serving space
- Antiqued brass hardware
- Easy glide storage drawer
- Raised detail cabinet doors with adjustable shelves inside
- Open storage on each end with an adjustable shelf
- Seat Dimensions: 40.5 inches high x 17.75 inches wide x 22.25 inches deep
- Dimensions: 36.5 inches high x 49.75 inches wide x 26.5 inches deep (Extends to 36 inches deep with drop leaf)
Assembly required. This product ships in Five (5) boxes.
Note: This product will be shipped using Threshold delivery. The product will be delivered to your door or the nearest ground-level entrance of your residence. Signature required upon delivery.
|Brass, Metal, Nickel, Oak, Wood
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Great piece of furniture! It arrived in 5 rather large well lpacked and cushioned boxes (UPS hated me that day). If your experienced in putting furniture together this is not a difficult to assemble. If your new to it it may take you a little longer to get the hang of it. I put this together myself. The chairs were very easy, maybe 1/2 hour for each one. The island was a bit more work taking me 2 hours (by myself) to assemble. I would recommend 2 people would be preferable to do this and it would probably go quicker as it's easier with one person holding a piece to the base while the other one deals with the bolts. By yourself.. a little more challenging and you have to be more creative. In my case I put the base up on paint cans so I could hold the side piece up with one hand and connect the bolts from underneath with the other (vs. laying it on it's side as indicated in the directions which doesn't work with only one set of hands). After that was assembled, eased it off the cans and then cantilevered the top (which comes in one piece and you attach the leaf) onto the base. It probably wasn't pretty to watch but it got the job done. I also added gliders to the bottom replacing the plastic 'feet' so that I can more easily move it along the floor for cleaning, etc. It is a beautiful piece of furniture, even more so at this price. I would highly recommend this to anyone!Read More
White Distressed Oak Kitchen Island
To Overstock.com, My wife and I both love our "Whitte Oak Island" and we now eat most of our meals at it, i.e., rather than in our Dining Room. Am Not sure if I had any more trouble putting it together than most, as it took me about 17 hours straight (from 9 a.m. untill 2 a.m.). That time does include my stopping to eat two meals (the meals were the only true pauses in that time). I loved the fact that the parts for the unit included extra bolts, nuts, etc., twice they came in handy when I had misplaced others. Also the diagrams were really easy to follow . . . Thank You, J** S********* PS: Your delivery system is great too . . .Read More
Great piece
Great value, quality materials. I had no issues putting it together, all the pieces and equipment were included. It really does take 2 people to put it together, but the instructions were simple and easy to follow. The only problems I had were that one of the stools was drilled incorrectly and I had to order another, which Overstock helped me do very quickly after contacting them. Also, the separator piece between the doors to the storage area isn't straight and the doors didn't close well. Easy fix was to lift the doors to enable the magnetic latch to link better with the matching piece on the door. I had red reviews of the same issue but found it was easy to overcome. Overall, great piece.Read More
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Good for the money
My island has a defect where there is a larger space on one door from the center and it's turned in. They couldn't repair it and my husband didn't want to dismantle then reassemble another island. They gave me a discount. Pretty disappointed by that but otherwise the island is good for the money. Adjustable shelves, easy to follow assembly instructions. Looks nice design wise (repetitive fake wormholes on top but we have placemats on it any way). Chairs are sturdy. The scooped decorative cutout on the corners makes it a little snug for two adults to eat together but not uncomfortably so. Drawers and storage space are a bit smaller than I expected so look at measurements if you have specific items in mind. Good for our space.Read More
Love it!
Took me a while to put together but the instructions were pretty clear. I did it by myself and it took 1-2 hours. The only time I needed someone to help me was towards the end when I needed to lift and place the top onto the assembled base. It really looks good. I've had many many compliments on it. There's lots of storage space and I use it as both a place to eat and a "desk" when I work from home. It's very solid and well-made. Would highly recommend this!Read More
Beautiful and Stutdy
This island is a visual beauty. The cabinets are deep and spacious. The folding lip adds 50% more table top space. It has added so much working area that I am actually much happier going into the kitchen to cook!!! The matching stools are perfect for sitting together for snacks or even casual dinner.Read More
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I love it! It was so easy to put together, by myself.Read More
Love, love, love this. Took some time to assemble but easy to follow directions. Recommend two people to assembleRead More
Questions & Answers
The white finish is more an "eggshell" or "antique" white, which matched our kitchen cabinets perfectly. It is not a pure "artic" white. I hope this helps.
I recieved my shipment a couple of weeks ago. Due to a family crisis we are just now able to put our island together. The whole top of the island (section a) is destroyed. Drawer inside island top crushed and top of island (solid wood piece) has horrible damage also! Called 888 # provided on the box bit it is only asking for a message to be left. What do I do???
I had the same problem. Call OVERSTOCK customer service not the ph# on the box. Overstock will work with you to get a replacement top.
How heavy this this island? Is it heavy enough for it to stay in place easily if it gets pushed or swiped?
The shipping weight is 75 pounds.
Once assembled it is fairly heavy but can slide with a heave push. Once loaded down with items in the cabinet it is pretty weighted down and difficult to move.
Yes, I was having my kitchen remodeled and came home and they had put it backward from where I wanted it so I thought I would just turn it around, I did it but it is very heavy I could barley move it. The top in the picture does not do justice to what it really looks like it is beautiful rich wood. This is a very nice piece.
I've found this unit to be very solid and have tried moving it by myself once and it felt as though it was nailed to the floor. Had to use two people to adjust the location after putting the top on.
I can't tell from the description if the oak top is distressed or the island itself is distressed. Which is it? Is it paintable?
The top is distressed the island is not. I would think that you could paint it. The base is white so that would be easy. The top is wood and sealed so you might need to scuff it up and prime it for paint to stick to it.
I love my island. It makes such a nice statement in a older kitchen. The top is finished and has a few little loll superficial pinholes in a line that make it look a little distressed but easy to ignore. The rest of the island is not distressed. The top comes as a unit with the drawers installed and is VERY heavy. Minimum of two people just to lift it. I assembled on sliders but have not moved it since I installed last it. Love the storage on the sides. I am going to put pull out racks on the bottom of the cabinet so that I can see what is under the upper shelves but that is only my preference. It is now the centerpiece for my kitchen. I looked at this a long time before I purchased and was pleased.
Why did you choose this product?
Moving to an apartment and need a table. This is perfect as it works as an extra countertop and table.
Will fit my small kitchen and match my new back splash and counter tops etc....
Saw it. Liked it. Bought it
kitchen remodeling project!
It will fit perfect in my kitchen I like the design and the bar stools
I have been looking for a island for my kitchen on line and you guys were the least expensive I have found. My appliances are white and wanted a white island. This one is perfect.
Seems to be what I was looking for-dimensions, etc. and it was on sale.
Remodeling kitchen
I've been looking for an island for my kitchen... This was on sale and I had to have it!!
Space in our small kitchen is limited so we searched for a solution to provide both seating and storage.The reviews on this item are acceptable and the colors match. My only hesitation was concerning the repeated reviews related to parts missing and holes not always drilled well, causing undue delays and stress. I am taking a chance here because of my handicap limiting my ability to fix it
exactly what we needed
Is this unit suitable for inserting an electric range top? Irealize the drawer would have to be removed and the drawer fronts converted to "dummies".
Hello Budward, that is a fantastic idea for this item! Thank you for shopping with us.
Can you provide the dimensions of the drawer please?
Thank you for your question, mzkman. The dimensions of the drawers on the White Distressed Oak Kitchen Island and Bar Stools are; 10 1/8 inches w x 16 ½ inches d x 3 inches h. Have a great day.
does this item have locking casters?
Hello michbigboy1, this island does not have locking casters. Thank you for shopping with us! a.c.
there are no casters, I used sliders under it to move it, very heavy
the product description mentions both solid and engineered woods. Is the top of the unit solid wood, or a piece if veneer?
Hello saladay1, the top portion of the product is solid wood. Per customer reviews, this is a very high quality product, with quality materials. One customer described the piece you're referring to as a "big solid oak top". I hope this information helps. Thank you for shopping with us!
solid wood no veneer
how high are te stools from the floor to the seat?
Thank you for your question robga999. The seat height is 24 inches. Have a great day.
Picture of kitchen island does not show distressed wood. What part of this island is considered distressed? I am looking for furniture that does NOT have distress wood. Am I looking at the wrong island?
Thank you for your question sandidi. No, you are not looking at the wrong island. The Oak finished pieces are distressed. For example, the top is distressed oak and may contain worm holes, fly specking, or small indentations. Have a great day.
While there are variatons in the color that the other poster described the surface is smooth and not distressed feeling. It's really beautiful and rich looking
How many shelves are behind the doors and what are the inside dimensions?
Hi bsfer02, there are 2 shelves behind the doors and the dimensions are 13w 16d 25.5h. Thanks for shopping with us.
Two shelves behind the door, various adjustable pegs for changing heights
Can the drop-leaf be moved to the other side of the cabinet? We need one that is facing the other direction.
Thank you for your question toots1961. Unfortunately, the drop leaf cannot be moved to the other side. ave a great day
How many total boxes are in the shipment? We just received 4 boxes ( 2 designated to the island and 2 boxes for chairs)?
Thank you for your question danielsapata. The White Distressed Oak Kitchen Island and Bar Stools ships in five boxes. Have a great day.
Is this the same Kitchen Island as Item #: 14191135, with the addition of 2 Stools?
Thank you for your question wrco. Yes, it is the same one. Have a great day.
Do this item open up so you can use for storing things?
Hello kparker522, yes it does, it has a drawer and behind the doors are adjustable shelves. Thank you for shopping with us.
how much assembly is involved in putting the unit together
Thank you e3599, for your question regarding the Home Styles White Distressed Oak Kitchen Island and Bar Stools. This item you would be doing all of the assembly yourself. I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for shopping at Overstock.com.
Took my husband and I a little over 2 hours to assemble the island and both stools. Top of island, including the drawer assembly, comes completely installed in their own box. You will assemble to bottom of the island and place the top in place. Stools require attaching legs to seat, and placing cross brackets.
What does the back and the other side look like?
Thank you for your question on this beautiful island. The other side is just like the side you see and the back is finished with the same panels as the rest of the unit.
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GCAAR 2016 Ballot
Thank you for partipicating!
(1-year term - 1 to be elected)
Long & Foster Real Estate
Jamie Coley is an Associate Broker with Long & Foster in Bethesda and is licensed in MD, DC, & VA. Hes been a full-time REALTOR® for 27 years and is a 3rd generation Washingtonian. Along with his business partner, Leigh Reed, he is fortunate to be recognized by Real Estate Trends through The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 180 Teams (2011-2014/sales volume) out of the 1.2 million agents in the nation. In addition, he has won numerous sales awards during the course of his real estate career. He is known throughout the industry for his love of the business, as well as his integrity, dedication, professionalism and work ethic.
Jamie has a strong belief in giving back to the real estate community and has been active in GCAAR for several years by serving on the Grievance, Contract and Clause; Budget, Executive and RPAC committees. He also had the honor of serving on the GCAAR Board of Directors (2013-2015) and the 2015 NAR Board of Directors. He had the distinguished honor of recently being selected as the 2015 GCAAR REALTOR® of the Year.
Along with his passions for travel, wine, cooking, and socializing, Jamie has been active and involved with other community boards and associations. He is also a strong supporter of numerous charities and foundations.
Jamie looks forward to continue serving your best interests as President-Elect to the GCAAR Board in 2016.
(1-year term - 1 to be elected)
TTR Sothebys International Realty
Tom Daley is a licensed Associate Broker and Realtor in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia for TTR Sothebys International Realty.
Having received his Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University and a marketing degree from Boston College, Tom is well versed in all aspects of the real estate industry. He also has the GRI (Graduate REALTOR® Institute) and MilRes (Military Relocation Specialist) designations. He has taught as adjunct faculty at Georgetown Universitys Real Estate Program and has been sought out by The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Current Newspapers for his real estate knowledge and commentary.
Tom has been an active GCAAR Board member since 2013. He has been a member of the Education committee for the past four years and Chair of its subcommittee on continuing education. Tom is the Vice Chair of the RPAC/Political & Government Affairs Committee and sits on the Budget committee, the Investment Advisory committee, Board of Directors Nominating committee (2014) and the Strategic Planning Presidential Advisory Group (2015). Tom has previously served as a Board liaison to the YPN committee and sat on two prior Presidential Advisory Groups for the GCAAR Board. He has been a Sterling R RPAC contributor since 2013.
In 2015, he was appointed by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to be Chair for both the Broker Participation Council and the RPAC Participation Council for the Washington, DC region.
Also in 2015 Tom was appointed the MRIS Compliance Committee. The committee is made of fifteen members representing the different state and local associations that are part of MRIS.
With your support and vote, Tom looks forward to continue serving your best interests as Secretary of the GCAAR Board in 2016.
(2-year term - 7 to be elected)
Long & Foster Real Estate
Licensed as a broker in Maryland, DC, and Virginia since 1988, Thom Brockett is a second generation REALTOR® affiliated with the Potomac / Cabin John office of Long & Foster. Thom has been a Managing Broker for Long & Foster, Weichert, and W.C. & A.N. Miller, and the Training Director for Long & Fosters Montgomery County Regional and DC Regional Training Centers. Thom holds the GRI and SHS designations. He is a senior Instructor for GCAAR, Advance Open Water SCUBA instructor, Integrity© Business Coach, Buffini & Company Mentor, and served on the Buffini & Company Advisory Board for the 100 Days to Greatness® program. Thom is a past member of the Grievance Committee, a current member of the Contract and Clause Committee and is beginning his second year as a member of the GCAAR Board of Directors.
Prior to real estate, Thom was the Manager of Training Principles and Design and the Associate Marketing Director for an international training and consulting firm.
Thom lives in Potomac with his wife, Jennifer. Together, they peacefully coexist with their children Adam and Taylor; basset hound, Buster; Bruiser the Pug; two turtles; Daisy the Dynamic Parakeet; Garcia the Hateful Conure; and a fish.
ERA Pro Realty
Jeffrey Ganz has been licensed as a residential real estate agent since 2003 and is currently licensed in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. Jeff is a native Washingtonian and has a passion for real estate that is evident to his colleagues and his clients. He has a focus on customer service that creates repeat clients, allows for an extensive referral business, and helps him maintain his status as a top agent at ERA year after year. With the belief that it is important to be involved in the GCAAR community, Jeff has served on GCAARs Grievance Committee for three years (serving as Chair of the committee in 2013) as well as on GCAARs Contract and Clause Committee since 2010.
Outside of real estate, Jeff spent two years on the Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee. Since 2010, Jeff and his spouse have been licensed foster parents. He is very active in the Montgomery County Foster Parent Association and assists with teaching the classes that are required for prospective foster parents.
Keller Williams Capital Properties
Brandon Green is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Keller Williams Capital Properties and Partner at MG Residential.
Brandon began his real estate career in 2001, was Rookie of the Year in 2002, and one of REALTOR® Magazines 30 under 30 in 2003. In 2004, he founded Brandon Green Residential, a nationally-ranked sales team. In 2011, Brandon became Managing Director of Keller Williams Capital Properties flagship DC office, and in 2014 he assumed the role of Managing Partner for the organization. Keller Williams Capital Properties was recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal for the 2nd year in a row as one of the regions fastest growing companies.
Brandon is an expert in the local real estate market, is a member of the International Master Faculty at Keller Williams International Realty, and is recognized world-wide as thought leader in the business. He has served twice as a board member for the District of Columbia Association of REALTORS®, and has served on GCAARs Grievance Committee.
Outside of real estate Brandon loves to travel, whether its back to Iowa or Wyoming to see his family, or abroad to see the world. Previous to real estate Brandon toured with the International Musical Organization, Up With People.
Keller Williams Capital Properties
Jacque Grenning has over 25 years of experience as a top-producing REALTOR® in Montgomery County. She is an icon in the industry and a leader in the community. She has been involved as an owner of several real estate offices and currently holds Associate Broker licenses in Maryland and Virginia.
An active member of GCAAR (and formerly the Maryland Association of REALTORS®), Jacque has served on several committees over the years. Over the past, she has been a member of the Education, Ethics, Green, and Grievance Committees. She also chaired the Rookie Committee for three years and most recently served on the Professional Standards Committee, just prior to her term on the GCAAR Board.
At her office, Jacque has helped build the program of Productivity Coaching, instituting a strong culture of productivity and training, and currently serves as the Managing Broker for the Rockville office. She is committed to continuous learning and has earned her CRS®, GRI, ABR®, and ePro® designations.
Outside of real estate, her regular off-work activities often include volunteering with programs such as Rebuilding Together® and Habitat for Humanity, KW Cares, the RocSolid Foundation and her Rotary projects such as Flags For Our Heroes and Family Services. Her favorite pastime however, is enjoying walks along the C & O canal with her husband and dog.
She looks forward to continue serving your best interests as a GCAAR Board member in 2016!
Long & Foster Real Estate
Susann Haskins, an Associate Broker in MD, DC, and VA since 1986, has been an award-winning, active practitioner, mentor, trainer, and Managing Broker. Concurrently, she has served GCAAR and her fellow REALTORS® through her tenure as a member of GCAARs Board of Directors and as 2005 GCAAR President. She also received GCAARs REALTOR® of the Year honors in 2006. She was a key part of forming the GCAAR Cares Committee when she was President, and is particularly proud to say that it has been an actively-functioning committee for 10 years, as she believes strongly in giving back to the people living in the neighborhoods we serve. Susann has served for multiple years on the Contract & Clause Committee (now Forms Committee) -- chairing the committee twice. She also is a past member of the Public Policy and Education Committees. Most recently, Susann chaired the Task Force appointed to revise the GCAAR contract. Susann currently represents GCAAR on the MAR Board of Directors as a District Vice President. She also serves on the MAR Statewide Forms Committee and has been selected at Vice-Chair for 2016.
Because of her extensive knowledge of our local association and her contributions to the state association, Susann is uniquely qualified to represent GCAAR members on the 2016 Board of Directors.
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty
Robert (Bob) Moorman is the Managing Broker for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Potomac Maryland. For the past 30 years Bob has managed real estate offices for W.C. & A.N. Miller, Long & Foster Real Estate, and currently Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Bob is a licensed associate Broker in DC, Maryland, and Virginia and holds the CRB and GRI designations.
Bob has lived in the DC and Maryland area for the past 50 years. Educated at Montgomery College and University of Maryland, Bob has called North Potomac his home for the past 29 years.
Bob also served on the Potomac Chamber of Commerce from 1994 to 2006. Bob was a board member, Vice President, and President of the Chamber for two years. In 2005, the Chamber presented him with the Business Person of the year Award. Bob also is active with Montgomery County Drug Courts supporting addiction prevention and education.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Matt Murton joined Coldwell Bankers Previews office in Bethesda, MD in 2005 with over 10 years of sales, marketing, and negotiation expertise developed during a highly-successful career in Washington, DCs media sales. He was Coldwell Bankers Rookie of the Year in 2006, and has received numerous awards since joining the company. Matt currently is a licensed REALTOR® in MD, DC, and VA.
In 2012, Matt founded SMART LIVING with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. SMART LIVING is a client-focused real estate team comprised of experienced REALTORS®. Matt has been a national speaker for Coldwell Banker on social media and technology, serving on its Technology board; he is active with his in-office education programs; and has participated in GCAARs lockbox transition tests. He was a member of GCAARs Communications Committee in 2014.
In his spare time, Matt is an avid marathon runner and has completed nine marathons since 2013.
An active listing agent, buyers agent, and mentor, Matt is running for a Board seat to help move the Board and industry forward and be part of the change!
e-PRO®, SFR®, SRES®, TRC, WHC
Fairfax Realty
Hildy Pollard is a bilingual REALTOR® who specializes in residential and international real state. She is known for her friendly demeanor, attention to detail, and comitment to customer service.
Currently associated with Fairfax Realty, Hildy holds licenses in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. She is a 2005 graduate of The School of Redesigning and Staging and the Institute for Marketing Luxury Homes. She is a recipient of the 2011 Shining Star award given by the Maryland Association of REALTORS® (MAR), and a graduate of the MAR Leadership Academy, and the Leadership Academy for the Womens Council of REALTORS®. As a long-time resident of Maryland, Hildy volunteers and teaches first-time home buyer seminars for Montgomery County. She also has been a Mediator for the County since 2010.
Hildys commitment to her profession is shown in her service. She is Vice Chair of MARs Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee, and she served as GCAARs International Committee Chair (2012), and Chapter President for the Womens Council of REALTORS®, Greater Capital Area (2011).
Hildy is a former Federal Employee who served with distinction until 2008 in the areas of Contract Administration and execution and negotiations. She received awards for the Department of Health and Human Services Performance of Commerical Activities and Management Analysis for the Federal Government (A76).
Real Living | At Home
Jason Sherman serves as Principal Broker and CEO of Real Living | At Home. A seventh generation Washingtonian, Jason graduated from the George Washington University in 2000 and received his J.D. from the Columbus School of Law in 2003. Jason is admitted to both the Maryland and DC bar. In 2004, he joined a well-established title company where he practiced as a settlement attorney until founding Real Living At Home in 2012.
In addition to his duties for Real Living | At Home, Jason involves himself as much as possible with the real estate community. He moderates events, teaches classes, and serves on multiple committees for GCAAR and MRIS. He is also a member of DCAR, NVAR, and serves on the Broker Advisory Council for the Real Living national brand.
When Jason is not working he enjoys time with his wife, daughter, two dogs, and their horse named Malin.
Reist Corporation
Richard (Dick) Stoner has been licensed in real estate since 1995, starting with Rory S. Coakley Realty, where he began a property management division and became Associate Broker. He previously worked for more than 20 years in banking finance during the Savings & Loan crisis of the 1980s-90s. Dicks company has restored and currently manages historic rental homes including Friedas Cottage on the grounds of Chestnut Lodge, and the 1880s Rockville Cemetery house built by the Pumphrey family on Rockvilles first known cemetery.
Dick manages farms in Washington County, MD and he is active with Land Preservation both for historic districts and for agricultural and environmental land use programs. Dick is farmer certified for nutrient management in Maryland and has installed Best Practices stream valley buffers and other environmental land improvements to help meet the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Plan of 2010. In connection with this work, he works with land owners in Washington, Frederick, and Montgomery Counties in rural, suburban, and urban markets. He has worked in positions for MRIS and CoStar Group, Inc. dealing with commercial real estate data and the technology advancements since 2000. He has served on the GCAAR Public Policy Committee since 2009 and served on MARs Legislative Committee (2014-2015). As an independent broker, he is particularly concerned with legislative initiatives that may work against the livelihood of real estate agents and brokerage firms, and he is committed to monitoring and working to improve the business climate within which we all operate.
Patrick Realty Company, Inc.
Patrick (Pat) Weed has been real estate business since 1965. Pat is currently the Broker/Owner of the Patrick Realty Company, Inc. in Kensington, MD.
Pat has been involved in numerous committees during his tenure at the Montgomery County Association of REALTORS® now known as GCAAR. Pat has served on the GCAAR Board for one year, and is currently on GCAARs Contract and Clause and Public Policy Committees. He has served as Chair and Vice-Chair of those committees and has been a member of the Grievance and RPAC Committees. Pat is an active member of the Maryland Association of REALTORS® (MAR) where he served on the Professional Standards, and Legislative Committees, and currently serves on MARs Statewide Forms (former Chair) and Public Affairs Committees. He was also on the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Contact Team and a member of NARs Womens Council of REALTORS®.
Pat was the 2012 GCAAR REALTOR® of the Year, was awarded the REALTOR® Emeritus status for over 40 years of professional real estate experience, and was an early graduate of the MAR Leadership Academy. He was a Licensed Real Estate Appraiser in Maryland and has earned the SIOR, SRES®, and CBR designations. Pat was on the Board of the Kensington-Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and is active on the Board of the Kensington District Business Association.
Pat is the father of four, grandfather of nine, former Marine, and is a member of the American Legion, Moose, and Nights of Columbus organizations.
W.C. & A.N. Miller REALTORS®, A Long & Foster Company
Peg Mancuso is a 30-year veteran of the real estate industry. Licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, Peg has been a top producer with several major real estate companies, including Long & Foster, Weichert, and W.C. & A.N. Miller REALTORS® over her distinguished career. She is currently at W.C. & A.N. Miller, A Long & Foster Company, having started Daly, Mancuso and Associates almost 15 years ago.
Currently the President-Elect of GCAAR, she takes office on January 1, 2016 to serve her term as President. She also serves on GCAAR's Board of Directors as well as the boards for the National Association of REALTORS® and Maryland Association of REALTORS® (MAR). Additionally, she's serves on MAR's Legislative Committee, is a former Chair and active member of GCAAR's Public Policy Committee, and a former member of the Education, Budget, and Community Service Committees.
Peg is a lifelong Washingtonian. Educated at the University of Maryland, Peg has called Potomac her home for the past 30 years. When not working, Peg is an avid traveler and skier, and volunteers in local community activities including Rebuilding Together® as well as being a major supporter of several charities and foundations, including the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Habitat for Humanity, The Boy Scouts of America, the ASPCA, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
10 Square Real Estate
Suzanne Des Marais is the President and an Associate Broker of 10 Square Real Estate, a brokerage with a mission to represent and sell urban and transit-oriented properties. In addition to market rate residential real estate, Suzanne is focused on solving challenges associated with revitalizing neighborhoods and preserving housing affordability. As such, 10 Square Real Estate has established a division called 10 SQ Affordable to administrate the sales of new construction units with affordability covenants in the District of Columbia. Suzanne actively participates in the regional and national conversation regarding housing policy, and is frequently consulted for expert commentary on real estate market conditions. She is 2015 President of the 9000+ member Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® (GCAAR), a Past President of the District of Columbia Association of REALTORS® (DCAR), a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), and a member of NAR's Housing Opportunities Committee. She was honored as the 2012 DCAR REALTOR® of the Year. Although she has been quoted by The Washington Post and the BBC, she is probably best known for her weekly commentary as hipchickindc on the popular website www.PoPville.com.
Eagle Management LLC
Tim Knobloch is the Broker/Owner of Eagle Management LLC, a residential property management company in Rockville, MD. Tim has been very active in the real estate industry for 30 years as a successful sales agent, branch manager, regional vice president, and vice president of brokerage support for large major real estate companies.
Tim has been the Treasurer of GCAAR for the past three years and served on GCAAR's Board of Directors in 2012, 2000-2004, and 1990-1995. As Treasurer, Tim was instrumental in the acquisition, financing, and ongoing management of the building on Diamondback Drive. He also served as Treasurer of the Association in 1995. He has been Chair of numerous committees and task forces, currently serving as Budget Committee Chair, and as a member of the Property Management and Public Policy Committees. In 2016, Tim will be the Vice Chair of MARs Legislative Committee. Tim has also served as a MAR and NAR Director, and is currently on the MAR Legislative Committee. He has been a major supporter of RPAC for many years.
In the community, Tim has been the Treasurer and President of his childrens PTA, a cluster coordinator, organizer, and founder of a school-based support group, and has been active in school board elections. He served as Chair of the Rockville Affordable Housing Demonstration, a program to help first-time buyers with interest-free down payment assistance loans. Tim has been a Boy Scout leader for over 10 years and was the High Adventure coordinator.
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Long & Foster Real Estate
Koki Adasi is an Associate Broker and Team Leader for Koki & Associates, Inc. with Long & Foster Real Estate. He has been in the real estate industry since 2006, and has received his CRS, GRI, SRS, and ABR designations. Koki has been very active with GCAAR, serving on the Community Service Committee for several years, YPN, and most recently on the Board of Directors. In 2008, Koki was recognized by REALTOR® Magazine as one of the "30 Under 30." In 2010 he appeared on an episode of HGTV's television show "House Hunters" and this past year was selected as one of the top agents in the DC area by the Washingtonian Magazine.
Outside of real estate, Koki's time is spent mostly in volunteer activities, on the basketball court, and with his family. He served on the Board of Directors for YMCA Youth & Family Services for eight years and currently is a member of the Rotary Club. He was recognized by the Greater Capital Area YMCA as Philanthropist of the Year in 2011. Koki and his wife Jess are the proud parents of two young children.
Long & Foster Real Estate
Born in The Netherlands, Roger Carp moved to the Washington, DC area with his family at a young age. His father worked for the Dutch embassy and his family laid down their roots in Georgetown. While his father's career moved his family to various parts of the world, Roger has always had a love for Washington, DC, and its vibrant culture. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Roger started his real estate career, working in Minneapolis for a few years before returning to the DC area for good.
Now the manager of Long & Foster's Georgetown office, Roger has established a successful career in real estate sales and management. His enthusiasm for the job, combined with his creative marketing ability, makes a wonderful environment for his team of sales associates to learn and grow. He's also passionate about giving back to the community, and in turn, has encouraged his Long & Foster family in Georgetown to become active volunteers in the city. In addition to these philanthropic efforts, Roger's committed to the real estate industry as a whole and has served on various GCAAR committees, including leading the Professional Standards Committee, over the years.
Long & Foster Real Estate
Hailing from Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Bill Hounshell grew up on a working farm until he finished school and went in the Marine Corps. After four years in the service, Bill attended college to further his education. Once completed, he ended up in the real estate industry doing commercial management, and in 1985 got into residential sales. 20 years passed and Bill opened his own shop in Logan Circle. Six years later he sold his business and was asked to be the sales manager of the new Logan Circle office of Long & Foster Real Estate. A DC resident since 1980, Bill has volunteered in many nonprofits and was part of a mentoring program for inner city children. In his free time, he cares for his 91-year-old father, and enjoys fishing and aviation.
Long & Foster Real Estate
Danai Mattison Sky is a native Washingtonian and second-generation REALTOR® with Long & Foster Real Estate, and was recently appointed as the Sales Manager of the Long & Foster Capitol Hill Sales Office. Danai earned her real estate license in 2008 while attending the University of Maryland - College Park, and upon graduation in 2009 entered into the sales arena full time. Licensed in DC and Maryland, she specialized in existing and new home sales in the DC area marketplace. In 2013, Danai was recognized as one of REALTOR® Magazine's 30 Under 30.
As a strong believer in the importance to serve, she is an active member in both her local and state associations - 2012-2013 GCAAR YPN and Communications Committees; 2014 YPN Committee member and Communications Committee Vice-Chair, 2015 YPN Committee member - and has served on the NAR YPN Advisory Board and the NAR Strategic Planning Committee 2014-2016. Danai loves to work hard for those she serves, socialize out and about in the city, and give back to her community!
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Born and raised in Washington, DC, Frank Snodgrass has more than 13 years of experience and a passion for real estate investment. His attention to detail, impeccable service, excellent negotiation skills and licensure in all three jurisdictions allow Frank to deliver the true Sotheby's International Realty experience to all of his clients.
Frank has been active at GCAAR for the past eight years. He served on the Grievance Committee for four years, serving one year as Vice Chair and another as Chair. He served three years on the Professional Standards Committee and also has been a member of the International Committee. He is completing his second year as a GCAAR Board member.
A lifelong resident of the District of Columbia, Frank attended St. Patrick's Episcopal School and graduated from The Landon School. He then attended Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he majored in Spanish and Latin American Studies.


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1,496 of 1,611 people found the following review helpful
They weren't lying when they said it was BIG,
This review is from: JanSport Big Student Classics Series Daypack (Luggage)
This video shows you how many books I fit in my backpack!
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Wow, thanks for the video :) I go back to college in a few weeks, and after spending last semester lugging around a messenger bag, a laptop case, and my large purse; I needed another pair of arms. I have been looking for either a messenger bag or a backpack that I can fit all of my things (laptop, 4 textbooks 3 notebooks, cell phone, daily organizer) into, and after watching your video, I am definitely going to purchase a Jansport bag. Thanks again!
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Thanks so much for taking the time and showing us all you could fit in!!!! Wow, I felt like I was watching a magician pull giant rabbits out of a hat!
Great Video help!!!!
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This was truly most helpful. I was glad to see what this "big" backpack is really like. Even though it's more then what I need for school, I may still buy it to use as an overnight bag or luggage, as I don't like suitcases. Best demo ever, thank so much!
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When you said you had about 10 books in there, I just knew you must be a nursing student lol.
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This lovely scrollwork design was inspired by Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.
Endless Violins is a motif worked over 29 stitches and 64 rows. It makes a beautiful and warm double knit scarf with approximately 600 yds of worsted weight yarn (300 each color), or it could be used as a colorwork panel insertion for sweaters, skirts, blankets, or anything else a knitterly imagination can conjure.
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They are separated by just eight miles. They don two different shades of blue. They are two of the most storied programs in college basketball.
They are Duke and North Carolina.
Viewed by many as the greatest rivalry in all of sports, the 94-year history between Duke and North Carolina has produced countless memories while leaving each and every fan of the game of basketball yearning for more.
This Saturday, both schools will meet for the 236th time in the rivalry's renowned history and the second time this season inside the Dean Smith Center, better known as the Dean Dome.
In the first meeting on February 13, Duke erased a slow start combined with a 10-point deficit near the end of the first half by going on a 10-2 run and overtaking the lead for good with 13 minutes left to play to pick up its sixth victory in the past eight meetings with North Carolina, 73-68.
Although Duke has found a great deal of success since the 1997 season—25 wins in the past 39 contests—they still trail the all-time series against North Carolina, 132-103.
However, among the 235 meetings that have been decided, which 10 games would be considered above the rest as the best of all time?
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Hello MEA. You'll possibly feel the side effects for several days, possibly longer. Its not the best choice of drugs only because Amitriptyline is noted for its sedative qualities. Other side effects usually ease up the longer you are on the drug, and more often than not, if not disappearing completely, are minimal and so liveable. Its a older drug Amitriptyline, Elavil is a tricylic antidepressant. I hope you do well on it, and of course, if you feel that you are more often than not sedated, lathargic, you might talk to your doctor to try another drug, same family (tricylic) but with less side effects. Best to you,
Thanks Pledge,
There were other medications the Dr suggested first, but in my situation I have no medical insurance and they all were out of my price range, so this was one of the more affordable meds. I will give it a try, I have been suffering with migraines for close to 10years and I just can't tolerate it any more. I am hoping I don't gain weight either I noticed that was a side effect as well... I guess I will see how it goes.
I understand about prices and cost. Its like that, isn't it? I've been fortunate but some time ago, for a few years I was paying out of pocket. Ouch! Unfortunate. There are programs, by most every pharmacitical corporation, patient assistance programs and you'd be surprised how many people qualify. Well, best of luck and as far as migraines, I had them up to oh, 7 or 8 years ago, and they just about disappeared on there own. Still headaches but minimal, I drink a lot of coffee, and it really does help me. Good luck MEA, hope it helps and you get some relief.
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METAIRIE, La. -- Miami Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace didn't start playing football seriously until the 11th grade. He said lifelong friend and current New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis was one of the people most responsible for talking him into it.
Lewis hopes he won't regret that after Monday night.
For the first time since they were about 7- or 8-years old, the two New Orleans-area natives and former Pittsburgh Steelers teammates will face off on opposite teams. In the Mercedes-Benz Superdome of all places, right across the river from where they grew up together.
And they'll likely see a lot of each other since they typically line up on the same side of the field.
"We've been looking forward to this," Lewis said. "This is a guy who talked the whole summer, trash-talking how he was going to do this and how he was going to do that. So I'm pretty sure he's heated up right now and I'm heated up."
"It's feeling kind of weird having to go against him," Lewis added. "But I guess it's going to be what it's going to be."
Wallace and Lewis repeatedly described themselves as "brothers" and estimated they talk about five times per week. They grew up going to school together, running track together and spending time at each other's houses since their families were close. Then eventually they started playing football together for high school football powerhouse O. Perry Walker, after Lewis and one of Wallace's cousins convinced Wallace to join the team.
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"Nah, sometimes he got me and sometimes I got him," Wallace said. "Keenan is a great player. He's a smart guy, he's going to play really well. That's my brother. I have all the confidence in the world in him. But I'm against him this week, so you know I'm out to kill him."
The stakes couldn't be higher for their first showdown in 20 years.
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Lewis had his first interception as a Saint during last Sunday's 31-7 victory over the Cardinals. ... Alas, Wallace gave him more grief for the one he dropped earlier in the game.
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On Games Churnalism
Author's Note: This was originally meant to appear as my Custom PC Grumpy Gamer column for Issue 94, but it seemed to fit better online...
Glancing over the
news section
, you'd be forgiven if your first reaction was disappointment at the lack of updates. It's true, we don't always post every news story that appears on the Internet, but we do that for a reason. Namely that most of the daily stories hitting the Web aren't news at all, but carefully controlled marketing spiel fed out from publishers or PR agencies. Many of the stories published on big gaming sites are nothing more than deliberately controversial quotes or fluff, while others are just screenshots or videos. We try to only post the ones that don't fit these rules.
This isn't a part of some big self-aggrandising lecture. We don't have a team of professionally trained news writers constantly researching exclusives because – and this is the really depressing factor – such a team is wholly unheard of within the business. Our focus is much more on reviewing hardware and games, so news-wise we often have to cope with acting as a filter.
It begs the question of whether 'journalism' is the right word for this job. I've been working in this industry for more than five years now, and in that time I've only met two people who actually have journalism qualifications. The overwhelming majority are hired for having some degree of writing ability and a broad knowledge of the market, rather than any background or training in journalism or reporting. This shouldn't come as a surprise.
A news story about this image should not require more than one sentence of text
There are benefits to hiring non-journalists, of course. You then have writers who actually know what they're talking about, for example, rather than being syntactically perfect non-gamers.
The downside to hiring from the pool of gamers, rather than a pool of journalists, is that they often enter the industry laden with biases and with no idea of how the PR machine operates. They aren't sure of their real responsibilities or whether they should be adversarial, professional or friendly with competitors and publisher spokespeople. That's certainly what I was like at the start, although I thankfully had the grumpy guidance of
former editors
Tim Smalley and Richard Swinburne to steer me right.
Print magazines, with their big budgets, publishing companies and more traditional editorial structures, have been largely resistant to these effects in the past. Or the effects have been limited, at least. On the Internet, though, where anyone can set up a website overnight, the problem has spiralled out of control. The result is an apparently endless stream of no-news stories, such as when developers say their next game will be better than the market leader (as if they'd ever say otherwise) or when Twitter rumours are reported as legitimate possibilities. Even the websites run by big publishing companies (such as Future and Dennis) are constantly succumbing to
just to keep up with the bigger and messier blogs, which thrive off the back of this constant cycle of content.
Games publishers release three new screenshots and the 'journalists' rush to be the first to upload them, all the while repeating the same developer-satisfying hyperbole – 'It'll blow your mind, it's so visceral, cinematic!' Really; screenshots aren't news. Sling them in a gallery if you can, but don't make it out to be 'news', because it isn't.
Here's a tip: if a headline contains a question mark, it's not a news story. It's a grab for attention.
Capturing screenshots from a trailer? Not news either
I could cite 100 examples if I had the anger and energy to do it, but I don't. I'm too tired of seeing the same sites rewarded for their lack of research and ethics with a rush of readers, so I'll skip to a recent example. Did you know that CVG, in a rush to get an extra influx of traffic, has taken to screen-capturing images from official trailers just so it can create more news stories around big games? They've done it with the likes of Battlefield 3, Uncharted 3 and many more. Just who exactly those stories, found via the excellent
, are serving is something I've been unable to deduce. I'm pretty sure the readers know how to use the pause button.
Similarly, I expect most readers want more from the writers they follow than the level of crass, freebie-grabbing, copy-pasting and press release reproduction they currently receive.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not above posting a game trailer or newly-released screenshot into a news story when it makes sense or it's relevant. We've even created a new
video section
just for game trailers and those who want to see them. What I won't do, though, is blindly take every press release, developer quote or sliver of information and pad it out into a full article just to keep the advertisers happy.
There's precious little dignity to be had when you play games for a living and I'm anxious not to let go of what little I've got left.
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Color - Pale lemon-greenBouquet - Intense aromas of citrus, apricot, fig, melon are accompanied by delicate tropical notes. Taste - Dry, round and full-bodied with citrus, stone fruit and passion fruit notes which lead to a long finish.
Wine Maker Notes
The grapes for this wine comes from vineyards located in the Rutherford and Yountville appellations in Napa Valley. In Rutherford and Yountville, the soils are gravelly and well-drained. The Semillon comes from the Pope Valley area of Napa Valley, grown in soil of well-drained gravel and alluvialloam. The Sauvignon Blanc comes from the Decarle Vineyard/Rutherford and Napa River Ranch/Yountville.
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93% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Semillon
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