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O F W A S H I N G T O N D C S U M M E R 2 0 1 0 WelcomeHOME Home Things to Do When the Movers Leave Paint & Decorating Advice Will Your Remodeling Project Pay Off Newcomer & Community Information A F r e e G i f t F o r Wa s h i n g t o n D C A r e a H o m e b u y e r s Finding Quality Child Care Offer ends 9/30/10 and is limited to new residential and Limited Basic only customers and is not available in all areas. Requires subscription to Digital Starter, Performance High-Speed Internet and Comcast Digital Voice® Unlimited service. After the rst 12 months, monthly service charge goes to $114.99 for months 13-24. After 2 years, or if any service is cancelled or downgraded, regular charges apply. Cable and High-Speed Internet service limited to a single outlet. Equipment, installation, taxes, franchise fees, the Regulatory Recovery Fee and other applicable charges (e.g., per-call or international charges) extra. May not be combined with other offers. Cable Service: Basic service subscription required to receive other levels of service. On Demand selections subject to charge indicated at time of purchase. High-Speed Service: PowerBoost provides bursts of download and upload speeds for the rst 10 MB and 5 MB of a le, respectively. Actual speeds vary and are not guaranteed. Comcast Digital Voice: $29.95 activation fee applies. EMTA required ($5/month). Service (including 911/emergency services) may not function after an extended power outage. Call clarity based on November 2008 independent Keynote study, Wave 6 study. Comparisons to Comcast’s offerings prior to recent network upgrades. Public Enemies©2010 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. ©2010 E! Entertainment Television, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Call for restrictions and complete details. Comcast © 2010. All rights reserved. Call 1.888.865.1289 or visit comcast.com/welcomehome today. Introducing XFINITY. 15 Mbps with PowerBoost and enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies online with xnity.com/TV. XFINITY VOICEEnjoy unlimited nationwide calling with the service rated #1 in call clarity. Get started with the Starter XF Triple Play To us, “community service” means much more than just writing checks to local organizations. Every day, in small towns and large cities, our employees work side-by- with community partner organizations that make a real difference – including Big Brothers Sisters, City Year,One Economy, local United Way agencies, Boys and Girls clubs, the YMCA and many more. Our communities are stronger when we all help each other to power dreams. While we engage in community service every day as volunteers, board members, etc., we have a signature celebration of community service every spring. We call it Comcast Cares Day. That’s when we mobilize tens of thousands of our employees, their families and friends, to work alongside community partners and public ofcials. It’s a day of hands-on, national service all across the country. We revitalize neglected neighborhood parks, beautify schools to improve the learning environment, stock community food banks and perform whatever other tasks are most needed. In 2009, a record total of more than 60,000 volunteers gave well over 360,000 hours of community service to this remarkable day, In addition to donating our time, we provide nancial support to the organizations we partner with on Comcast Cares Day. Since 2001, we have donated more than $8 million to our Comcast Cares Day community partners. Overall since 2001, our charitable giving in cash and in-kind is nearly $1.8 billion to national and local non-prot organizations. Everybody wins when time and energy are invested in our communities. We can sum up our approach to community invest ment in one simple statement: We power dreams in our communities. Welcome to your new home. As local community members, we at Comcast also want to welcome you to our local community. We hope you will appreciate this new mover resource guide and that it will be helpful for you as you get settled and get to know your new community and neighbors. Reaching out to help our neighbors is the American way, and it’s something that’s part of Comcast’s DNA. GIVE US A CALL 888-865-1289 or visit us online at www.comcast.com/welcomehome Our Company We are the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services and we would welcome the opportunity to help you set up any or all of your new cable, Internet and home phone services. 4 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE 3 Welcome from Comcast Comcast welcomes you to Washington DC and hopes that this new mover resource guide will be helpful as you get settled and get to know your new community and neighbors. 6 Will Your Remodeling Project Pay Off Find out if your remodeling project makes sense for you. 7 Revamp Your Space Design tips for furnishing your new home on a budget. 8 You Made a Great Decision to Purchase Your New Home Let Comcast help you do the same for your TV, Home Phone & Internet. 10 Finding Quality Child Care Tips to make sure the child care you select has the most comfortable and safe environment possible. 11 After The Move Checklist The quicker you can cross these things off your checklist, the sooner you can begin to relax and truly enjoy your new home. 12 Decorate With Paint There is no easier way to update your space then with a fresh coat of paint. 13 Newcomer and Community Information Comcast has done all the research for you to help you get settled into your new community. 13 7 OF WASHINGTON DC SUMMER 2010 Publisher: James F. Sweeney Pro duc tion & Ed i to ri al Man age ment: Mary Sweeney Promotions Director: Lucy Sweeney Pro duc tion: Graph ic Results, Carol Rush Executive As sis tants: Kelly Marie, Ryan James. Wel come Home Magazine is published quarterly at 79 Spyglass Drive, Littleton, Col o rado 80123-6657, (303) 797-8400. Copy right 2010. All rights reserved. Re pro duc tion in whole or in part without prior written per mis sion is strictly pro hib it ed. While ev ery precaution has been taken to ensure the ac cu ra cy of the editorial in for ma tion included at press time, neither the publisher nor the ed i tor shall be liable for damages arising out of errors or omis sions. The opinions expressed herein are those of the au thors and do not necessarily rep re sent those of the distributor. Return postage must ac com pa ny all manuscripts, draw ings and pho to graphs if they are to be returned, and no responsibility can be as sumed for unsolicited materials. 10 6 SUMMER 2010 5 Think Green! As you enjoy the infor- mation and advertis- ing offers in Welcome Home of Washington DC to help with your move, keep in mind we make a concerted effort to bring this to you in an environmentally respon - sible way. This starts with the paper we use for this edition. The wood ber to make the paper comes from sustainable forests. For every tree harvested to make this paper, a new tree is grown. In addition, this has been independently certi ed to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard. The printer we utilize also has many initiatives and programs including certi cations with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Rainforest Alliance (RAC) and Partnership for a Clean Environment (PACE). What’s more, the printer uses soy base inks as well as direct- to-plate imaging and digital proo ng, which saves lm, chemicals and energy. We provide just this one copy of the magazine for your use. Please go to our website for future issues at www.welcomehomemag.com. This way you can view future quarterly editions, including advertiser offers and coupons. We hope you enjoy the magazine and remember to please recycle. Visit www.earth911. com for recycling information. Welcome Home of Washington DC 6 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE HOW DOES REMODELING PAY OFF Attic Bedroom Remodel 83.1% Deck Addition - Wood 80.6% Siding Replacement - Vinyl 79.9% Minor Kitchen Remodel 78.3% Window Replacement - Wood 77.3% Window Replacement - Vinyl 76.6% Basement Remodel 75.4% Major Kitchen Remodel 72.1% Bathroom Remodel 71.0% Two-Story Addition 68.6% Roofing Replacement 66.6% Family Room Addition 65.3% Master Suite Addition 65.2% Garage Addition 62.2% Back-up Power Generator 58.9% Bathroom Addition 57.9% Sunroom Addition 50.7% Home Office Remodel 48.1% Start a show in one room, nish it in another. Start your movie on the couch, nish watching it in bed. Switch any On Demand program from one room to another with just the touch of a button. It’s AnyRoom ON DEMAND. Only from Comcast. www.comcast.com/welcomehome Call 1-888-865-1289 SUMMER 2010 7 8 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE More ways to enjoy the music you love. passes for your favorite bands and artists On Demand from Comcast. It’s all there whenever you’re ready. Hit Movies. New Movies. Ready when you are. Skip the crowds, stay home and watch many of the movies you want. Enjoy modern classics along with favorites from the “Best Director,” “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” award categories. Endless entertainment at a great price. You want your entertainment and you want it at a great price. Comcast is happy to deliver 100% digital picture quality and sound, approaching 20,000 On Demand Choices. What you want, when you want it, with tons of channels and On Demand. You Made A Great Decision to Purchase Your New Home. Now you need to do the same for your TV, Home Phone & Internet Call1.888.865.1289 or visit comcast.com/welcomehome today. SUMMER 2010 9 Call1.888.865.1289 or visit comcast.com/welcomehome today. More reasons to choose Comcast Digital Voice® for your home phone service. Comcast is rated #1 in call clarity so no word goes unheard. Comcast Digital Voice® home phone service comes with 12 popular calling features plus voice mail and unlimited nationwide calling. Enjoy caller ID, call waiting, 3-way calling and more. Speed. Security. All of what you want from your High-Speed Internet. Comcast High-Speed Internet with PowerBoost® lets you surf faster, smarter and more efciently, with better download speeds. And with a Comprehensive security suite included, you’ll feel more secure online. The best HD picture quality. The people have spoken. In a side-by-side comparison, they agree that Comcast has the best HD picture quality available. So you can see every detail of your favorite programs. More HD. Over 3,000 HD Choices. Watch all your favorite HD channels including over 3,000 HD On Demand hit movies. So any time you sit down, you’ll nd something you want to watch. That’s why more people choose Comcast Digital TV. Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Cable TV: HD picture quality rating based on September 2008 study of the top HD channels by Frank N. Magid Associates. HD choices include HD channel lineup and HD programming available On Demand. Internet: Actual speeds vary and are not guaranteed. Not all features compatible with Macintosh systems. Voice Service: Service (including 911/emergency services) may not function after an extended power outage. Call clarity rating based on November 2008 independent Keynote study, Wave 6 study. Call for restrictions and complete details. Comcast © 2010. All rights reserved. 10 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Digital TV required for On Demand service. Comcast ©2010. All rights reserved. C1164 SUMMER 2010 11 12 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE SUMMER 2010 13 NEWCOMER AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION Welcome to your new home in the Wash-ington D.C. metropolitan area. The fol- lowing information should be helpful whether you are a newcomer or simply moving within the area. Keep this reference guide in a handy place so you can refer to it often. The advertisers in this magazine all supply products and services that you may need soon after moving. Many even provide coupons and special offers. Automobile Registration In order for a vehicle to be registered in DC, it must pass an inspection, and then visit a DMV service location ( nd below) to obtain vehicle registration and title. Proof of DC insurance cov- erage is required. Driver’s License A licensed driver who moves to the District from another jurisdiction is required to convert their valid out-of-state driver’s license to a DC driver’s license if residing in DC for more than 30 days. You may obtain a driver’s license once you take and pass the eye test, the knowledge test, and the skills road test. You may not obtain a DC driver’s license while maintaining a valid license from another jurisdiction. A driver’s license is valid for up to eight years for US citizens. To obtain an application visit dmv. washingtondc.gov, then complete the following requirements: • Proof of name and date of birth (must be at least 16 years of age) • Proof of DC Residency • Proof of Social Security Number • No outstanding debts to the District of Columbia or unpaid nes for moving traf c violations in other jurisdictions Service Locations: Adjudication Services202-737-4404 301 C Street, NW Brentwood Commercial Driver’s .202-737-4404 License Center, 1205 Brentwood Road, NE Commercial Driver’s License .202-737-4404 Road Test Lot, 2390 South Capitol Street, SE Transportation Rails Amtrak .1-800-872-7245 amtrak.com Washington Metropolitan Area 202-637-7000 Transit Authority wmata.com Bus Washington Metropolitan Area 202-637-7000 Transit Authority wmata.com Airport Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .703-417-8000 metwashairports.com/reagan National Lost and Found .703-417-8560 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 703-572-2700 metwashairports.com/Dulles Dulles Lost and Found .703-572-8479 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport .800-435-9294 bwiairport.com Lost and Found (BWI) .410-859-7387 Shuttles Super Shuttle .1-800-BLUE VAN Washington Flyer 1-888-WASHFLY Metropolitan Shuttle, Inc. .1-866-556-3545 Airport Parking Ronald Regan Washington National Airport parking information .703-417-7275 Washington Dulles International Airport parking information .703-572-4500 BWI Parking Lots and Garage. 1-800-468-6294 Libraries For hours of operations for the individual libraries, you can call the numbers below or visit dclibrary.org. DC Public Library ..202-727-0321 Anacostia Interim Library .202-715-7707 1800 Good Hope Road, S.E. Benning Interim Library 202-442-7740 4101 Benning Road N.E. Capitol View Neighborhood .202-645-0755 Library, 5001 Central Ave. S.E. Chevy Chase Neighborhood .202-282-0021 Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Cleveland Park Neighborhood ..202-282-3080 Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood 202-645-4297 Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. S.E. Georgetown Interim Library ..202-724-8783 3307 M St. N.W. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd ..202-541-6100 Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. N.W. Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood 202-541-6255 Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave. N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial ..202-727-0321 Library, 901 G St. N.W. Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood ..202-671-0200 Library, 160 16th St. N.W. Northeast Neighborhood Library ..202-698-3320 330 7th St. N.E. Northwest One Neighborhood ..202-939-5946 Library, 155 L Street, NW Palisades Neighborhood Library 202-282-3139 4901 V St. N.W. Parklands-Turner Neighborhood.202-645-4532 Library, 1547 Alabama Ave. S.E. Petworth Interim Library .202-243-1188 4200 Kansas Ave. N.W. Southeast Neighborhood Library ..202-698-3377 403 7th St. S.E. Southwest Neighborhood Library .202-724-4752 900 Wesley Place S.W. Takoma Park Neighborhood ..202-576-7252 Library, 416 Cedar St. N.W. Tenley-Friendship Interim Library 202-244-3212 4200 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Washington Highlands Interim .202-243-1184 Library, 4037 S Capitol St. S.W. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Interim .202-671-0267 Library, 945 Rhode Island Ave., N.W. Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Service (including 911/emergency services) may not function after extended power outage. Comcast ©2010. All rights reserved. C1164 Talk to anyone you want for as long as you want with XFINITYTM Voice nationwide popular nationwide calling, plus get 12 popular calling features like Call Waiting and Caller ID. 14 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE Humane Society DC Animal Shelter 202-576-6664 Washington Humane Society202-723-5730 Shelter Dog Licenses Dog owners must show proof that their pets have had rabies and distemper shots and must renew their dog’s license each year. To ll out an application online, visit the Department of Health at doh.dc.gov. Parks & Recreation Information Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides swimming pools, tennis courts, basket- ball courts, and recreation centers. To learn more information visit dpr.dc.gov. Adult/Youth Sports Athletic Programs Administration202-671-1700 Youth Programs Of ce of Teen Programs .202-671-0423 Senior Programs Senior Services Division 202-664-7153 National Parks The National Park Service operates more than 25 parks, gardens, and memorials in the DC area. To learn more visit nps.gov. Trails Potomac Appalachian Trail Club lists places to hike and backpack within a six-hour drive of the city. To learn more visit potomacappala- chian.org. Trash Removal/Recycle You can request recycling collection and trash collection services by calling the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center at 3-1-1 or complete a service request online using the District govern- ment’s Service Request Center at 311.dc.gov. Want to know where to get all this information WANT TO RENEW YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE WANT TO APPLY FOR STUDENT LOANS From student loans to Social Security benefits to buying surplus government property, all kinds of government information are just a click or call away. WANT TO REGISTER TO VOTE A public service message from the U.S. General Services Administration. 1 ( 8 0 0 ) F E D - I N F O NEWCOMER AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION West End Neighborhood Library.202-724-8707 1101 24th St. N.W. Woodridge Neighborhood Library .202-541-6226 1801 Hamlin St. N.E. Voter Registration You can register to vote on the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics website under voter registration at dcboee.org. County Sheriff Of ce Metropolitan Police Department ..202-727-9099 Police Non-Emergencies..3-1-1 Utilities Natural Gas Washington Gas .703-750-1000 washgas.com Electricity Pepco ..202-872-2000 pepco.com To report outages 1-877-737-2662 To report downed wires and life-threatening emergencies 202-872-3432 Constellation NewEnergy.. 1-888-638-8900 newenergy.com Cable TV Service Comcast .888-865-1289 comcast.com/welcomehome Water/Sewer DC Water and Sewer Authority 202-787-2000 dcwasa.com SUMMER 2010 15 Chambers of Commerce DC Chamber of Commerce .202-347-7201 dcchamber.org Education Public Schools District of Columbia Public .202-442-5885 School System dcps.dc.gov Private Schools Association of Independent .202-625-9223 School of Greater Washington aisgw.org Public Charter Schools Friend of Choice in Urban 202-387-0405 Schools focusdc.org Welcome Home Magazine Online For more helpful information visit our web site at www.welcomehomemag.com Newspapers Washington City Paper washingtoncitypaper.com The Washington Post .washingtonpost.com Cable TV Service Comcast .888-865-1289 comcast.com/welcomehome Television Stations WRC-TV 4 NBC WTTG 5 FOX WJLA-TV 7 ABC WUSA 9 CBS Radio Stations AM 570 WTNT Talk 630 WMAL News/Talk 680 WCBM News/Talk 700 WDMV News/Talk 730 WXTR Sports 750 WBMD Religious 780 WAVA Religious 810 WYRE Spanish 810 WYRE Spanish 820 WWFD News 860 WBGR Religious 900 WILC Spanish 950 WCTN Nostalgia 980 WTEM Sports 1030 WWGB Religious 1090 WBAL News/Talk 1120 WUST International 1160 WMET Nostalgia 1190 WBIS Business News 1260 WWRC Business News 1310 WDCT Asian 1340 WYCB Gospel Music 1370 WVIE Talk 1390 WZHF Spanish 1430 WNAV Adult Contemporary 1450 WOL News/Talk 1460 WKDV Spanish 1480 WPWC Spanish 1500 WFED News 1520 WTRI Country 1540 WACA Spanish 1560 WKIK Country 1580 WHFS Talk 1600 WLXE Spanish FM 88.1 WMUC College 88.5 WAMU Public Radio 88.9 WEAA Jazz 89.3 WPFW Public Radio 90.1 WCSP News/Talk 90.9 WETA Classical 91.5 WBJC Classical 91.9 WGTS Christian Contemporary 92.3 WERQ Hip Hop 92.5 WINC Hot AC 92.7 WWXT Sports 93.1 WPOC Country 93.3 WFLS Country 93.9 WKYS Hip Hop 95.1 WRBS Religious 95.5 WPGC Hip Hop 96.3 WHUR Urban Contemporary 97.1 WASH Adult Contemporary 97.9 WIYY Rock 98.7 WMZQ Country 99.1 WLZL Spanish 99.5 WITH Top-40 99.9 WFRE Country 100.3 WBIG Classic Hits 100.7 WZBA Classic Rock 101.1 WWDC Rock 101.5 WBQB Hot AC 101.9 WLIF Contemporary 102.3 WMMJ Urban Contemporary 102.7 WQSR Adult Hits 103.5 WTOP News 104.1 WPRS Gospel Music 104.3 WZFT Top-40 105.1 WAVA Religious 105.5 WAMU Public Radio 105.7 WJZ Sports 106.5 WWMX Hot AC 106.7 WJFK Sports 106.9 WWEG Classic Hits 107.3 WRQX Hot AC 107.7 WWWT News 107.9 WFSI Religious Area Hospitals Children’s National Medical .202-476-5000 Center cnmc.org George Washington University .202-715-4000 Hospital gwhospital.com Georgetown University Hospital .202-444-2000 georgetownuniversityhospital.org Howard University Hospital..202-865-6100 huhealthcare.com HSC Pediatric Center 1-800-226-4444 hscpediatriccenter.org National Rehabilitation Hospital ..202-877-1000 nrhrehab.org Providence Hospital .202-269-7861 provhosp.org Specialty Hospital of Washington .202-543-4800 specialtyhospitalofwashington.com Sibley Memorial Hospital ..202-537-4000 sibley.org United Medical Center ..202-574-6000 united-medicalcenter.com Washington Hospital Center .202-877-7000 whcenter.org NEWCOMER AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Digital TV required for On Demand service. Comcast ©2010. All rights reserved. C1164 Offer ends 9/30/10 and is limited to new residential and Limited Basic only customers and is not available in all areas. Requires subscription to Digital Starter, Performance High-Speed Internet and Comcast Digital Voice® Unlimited service. After the rst 12 months, monthly service charge goes to $114.99 for months 13-24. After 2 years, or if any service is cancelled or downgraded, regular charges apply. Cable and High-Speed Internet service limited to a single outlet. Equipment, installation, taxes, franchise fees, the Regulatory Recovery Fee and other applicable charges (e.g., per-call or international charges) extra. May not be combined with other offers. Cable Service: Basic service subscription required to receive other levels of service. On Demand selections subject to charge indicated at time of purchase. High-Speed Service: PowerBoost provides bursts of download and upload speeds for the rst 10 MB and 5 MB of a le, respectively. Actual speeds vary and are not guaranteed. Comcast Digital Voice: $29.95 activation fee applies. EMTA required ($5/month). Service (including 911/emergency services) may not function after an extended power outage. Call clarity based on November 2008 independent Keynote study, Wave 6 study. Comparisons to Comcast’s offerings prior to recent network upgrades. Public Enemies©2010 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. ©2010 E! Entertainment Television, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Call for restrictions and complete details. Comcast © 2010. All rights reserved. Call 1.888.865.1289 or visit comcast.com/welcomehome today. Introducing XFINITY. 15 Mbps with PowerBoost and enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies online with xnity.com/TV. XFINITY VOICEEnjoy unlimited nationwide calling with the service rated #1 in call clarity. Get started with the Starter XF Triple Play