Rachel Kurzius

Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter, The Home You Own at The Washington Post

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How tariffs will affect the price (or even the size!) of your next sofa

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Kurzius

How tariffs will affect the price (or even the size!) of your next sofa (washingtonpost.com) How tariffs will affect the price (or even the size!) of your next sofa By Rachel Kurzius 2025041110493900 For shoppers, choosing a couch can feel daunting. What color? Size? Fabric? Style? Price?! What shoppers don't see is the equally complex web of questions on the other side of that couch. Where does it get made, who makes it and out of what?
The corporate quest to make better toilet paper

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Kurzius

The corporate quest to make better toilet paper (washingtonpost.com) The corporate quest to make better toilet paper By Rachel Kurzius 2025041012523500 "Do you realize that toilet paper has not changed in my lifetime?" the character George Costanza said in an episode of "Seinfeld." "… And in 10,000 years, it will still be exactly the same, because really, what else can they do?" Costanza was sort of correct.
Washington 6th District Rep. Emily Randall is new to the House. An early test? Finding a home.

2 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Rachel Kurzius

When Emily Randall got a new job based in Washington, D.C., one of her first tasks was finding an apartment. She wanted a place within walking distance of her office, and it had to allow pets. She found a one-and-a-half bedroom in a building 10 minutes from work. Then she needed to figure out how to furnish it in a way that reflected her style (bright colors and cheery patterns) without breaking the bank. These challenges will be familiar to anyone who has relocated for work.
One way to stand out on Zillow: A full-home Lego replica

4 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Rachel Kurzius

This real estate listing has Lego renderings of the home. Courtesy of Andrew Huddleston Houses are built brick by brick. So, too, are Lego renderings of houses. A recent real estate listing in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood features both.
D.C. decor: She’s new to the House. An early test? Finding a home.

4 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Rachel Kurzius

Rep. Emily Randall describes her decor style as maximalist. She’s furnishing her Washington, D.C., apartment in the image of her Washington state home, filled with bright colors and mixed patterns. Candace Dane Chambers/For The Washington Post When Emily Randall got a new job based in Washington, D.C., one of her first tasks was finding an apartment. She wanted a place within walking distance of her office, and it had to allow pets.
Emily Randall settles into her new job, and her new home in Navy Yard

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Kurzius

When Emily Randall got a new job based in Washington D.C., one of her first tasks was finding an apartment. She wanted a place within walking distance of her office, and it had to allow pets. She found a one-and-a-half bedroom in a building 10 minutes from work. Then she needed to figure out how to furnish it in a way that reflected her style (bright colors and cheery patterns) without breaking the bank. These challenges will be familiar to anyone who has relocated for work.
She’s new to the House. An early test? Finding a home.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Rachel Kurzius

1 hour agoDominion to pause cuts after felling thousands of trees on W&OD TrailThe energy company says the cuts were necessary to prevent it from falling out of compliance with national standards and to prevent power outages.
One way to stand out on Zillow: A full-home Lego replica

1 month ago | texarkanagazette.com | Rachel Kurzius

Houses are built brick by brick. So, too, are Lego renderings of houses. A recent real estate listing in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood features both. Pictures of the three-bedroom, four-bath townhouse with a $1.2 million price tag show a stone path lined by flowers leading to the black front door, a map over the bar by the staircase, a polka-dot rug by the bed, and a walk-in closet with a drawer unit and hanging clothes. The Lego version captures those very same details.
One way to stand out on Zillow: A full-home Lego replica

1 month ago | unionleader.com | Rachel Kurzius

Houses are built brick by brick. So, too, are Lego renderings of houses. A recent real estate listing in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood features both. Pictures of the three-bedroom, four-bath townhouse with a $1.2 million price tag show a stone path lined by flowers leading to the black front door, a map over the bar by the staircase, a polka-dot rug by the bed, and a walk-in closet with a drawer unit and hanging clothes. The Lego version captures those very same details.
One way to stand out on Zillow: A full-home Lego replica

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Kurzius

Houses are built brick by brick. So, too, are Lego renderings of houses. A recent real estate listing in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood features both. Pictures of the three-bedroom, four-bath townhouse with a $1.2 million price tag show a stone path lined by flowers leading to the black front door, a map over the bar by the staircase, a polka-dot rug by the bed, and a walk-in closet with a drawer unit and hanging clothes. The Lego version captures those very same details.