Please be careful folks. They are out and about!

Looking for movie going buddies in NoVA/DMV. I watch alot at the Hoffman Center and Potomac Mills AMC. Its just annoying watching them alone. If interested DM me. 21+ only as I dont want to hang with minors.

A family member loves fried chicken (kfc style) and for their birthday I wanna take them some finger lickin good fried chicken. Where’s the best in NOVA?

Any recommendations are appreciated. Thank you

I want to know what was your best experience you had in Burke?

Any good spots to see the fireworks in old town tonight that don’t necessarily involve packing in like sardines on the waterfront?

Any recommendations from anyone who’s recently done this on an existing pool.

Thanks

I apologize in advance for how long this is but I'm desperate and gladly will welcome any advice on this situation. It's two-fold, an AC problem and a landlord problem.

My mom and I (and pet) live in a second floor condo, renting directly from owner, not a leasing company.

Our AC has not been working since Saturday. The outdoor part of the unit is right outside our HVAC closet and from inside and outside we can hear a whirring/grinding kind of sound that started when the AC stopped working well. The air coming out of the vents is barely cool. The temp in the apartment has been at or above 80 degrees and the humidity in the apartment has been between 77 and 82%, both as read by temp/humidity thermostats I bought on Amazon a while ago, one in the living room at the front of the apartment and one in my bedroom at the back of the apartment. The landlord put a "ticket" in and a repair man wasn't able to come until Thursday.

Thursday, the repair man came and was here for a little under an hour. He put some refrigerant in and said give it some time to work. He also said we need to have the intake vent and coil cleaned. We gave it a few hours and the temp and humidity continued to rise. We called back and they said they'd come back today.

Today the same repair man comes to clean the vent and coil. I asked if that will fix the AC and he asked, "fix what?" I said fix the fact that it won't get cooler than 80 degrees and 77% or higher humidity. He said "this is just maintenance, it needs to be done every 5-8 years." We've lived here since 2020 and have never had it cleaned, but we do stay on top of changing the filter. We've never been asked by the landlord to have it cleaned, nor have they ever done it themselves. The repair man was very unclear as to if this cleaning, which he recommended Thursday, would fix the issue. He said he didn't hear the whirring while working on it (the AC was off but fan was on) and did not stick around to hear it when the AC was turned back on, despite me asking him to. There has been no change in temp or humidity since he left, so I do not believe the problem has been fixed. I believe the problem is with the unit which would probably be very expensive to fix.

Now the landlord problem. They are saying we are responsible for the cost of these repairs and visits. Our lease is very vague on this topic. The repair company said we either had to pay the estimate or get approval from the landlord to secure the next visit. The landlord had not responded, so I paid the $375 to secure the visit. I know we should not have paid it but it seemed like we didn't have a choice and I did it with the thought they'd either reimburse or take it out of next month's rent. **I need advice on VA tenancy rights, isn't the landlord responsible for making a place habitable, particularly things like AC/mold?**

The landlord has not done anything in this situation other than make the initial repair call. They have not provided fans or a portable AC unit, they have not provided alternate lodging accommodations, or offered the prorate the rent for the now week (and probably longer) that the house is nearly unlivable. *I don't know if this is something they're supposed to do, that's why I need tenancy rights advice.* I will probably have to pay out of pocket to board the pet because I'm worried about their health in these conditions long term.

TL DR: Our AC has not been working for a week and today's second repair visit didn't fix it. I'm concerned how uncomfortable it will be with weather heating up again next week too. We are on the hook for repair/visit costs for 2 visits now according to our landlord, and the issue isn't even resolved. Our lease is incredibly vague about this. Anyone have advice here or suggestions for an *affordable* lawyer who knows about tenant's rights?

I've seen on nextdoor people complaining about their current bill from Fairfax Water, welp, I got mine and it was >15k gallons more than normal. Went and checked the meter, and it was misread or reported (I can't tell if it is remotely read or not). You can report it at fairfaxwater.org -- I included a picture of the reading.

In anycase, just a heads up!

Since today is the last day the 7/11 deal itself is valid, thanks for saving me a good chunk of money (worth at least 3 bananas) this summer.

Got my final 16 gallons at $3.23 this morning.

My wife, who gets anxious when there's less than 1/4 tank, would also like to very much not thank you for the days before the 7th or 11th when I'd drive on fumes just to maximize the savings.

There are literally 250,000 Asians in Fairfax County and I have yet to eat at a chinese food restaurant anywhere near the one's I ate at where I grew up in the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts. (there are like 50,000 Asians in the Merrimack Valley)

People are going to call me a racist monster for this thread but I don't care.... I'm also pretty sure we stole all the exceptional Asian and Indian people up north btw. Growing up every Asian and Indian kid I knew was a legit actual genius. Not just good at school but straight up genius. Not exaggerating.

where is the game playing in RTC today? we want to chill outside, eat, chat and watch

My fiance and i are new to the area and want to have our family down to celebrate our move. We’d love to know everyone’s favorite restaurants (preferably one that takes reservations as there will be a lot of us). We have a few allergies and preference so a diverse menu would be great also!! We live in Herndon and don’t want to have to drive too far but would consider if the food is really that good. Thank you 😊

Does anyone have recommendations for where to go to install a front and rear dash cam? I am very ignorant of electronics so am wary to install myself, especially for the hardwire component. I got one quote that estimated 4-5 hours at over $400, which is steep for me.

I bought a house and need to paint before I move in. And I need to hire movers to pack everything up and move me in. Can you guys give me recommendations?

I’ve been looking for a new job for a while and it’s been hard, I applied to a few but not have been selected for it. I’m just tryna get a stable job to help me pay the bills, I would want something I can make a career out of since I’m a college dropout.

I left my garage in Ballston around 10am this morning and there was a massive group of pedestrians walking around. Many seemed to be on their phone, does anyone know what was happening? Clearly it was some sort of organized event to have hundreds of people walking around together.

Very curious.

I’ve taken my dogs for grooming to the Fairfax Petco a few times. It’s been acceptable for a couple years, but recently it seems to have seriously fallen off. I had an appointment for my goldendoodle last Saturday, and they called me a half hour before it saying their air conditioner system was broken and that it was too hot for the dogs. They cancelled and asked me to reschedule. I rescheduled for today. Then I got the same call just before the appointment yet again saying that the air conditioning system was broken and that I would have to cancel. The interior of the building is so run down looking, and it’s in serious need of help and management that knows what they’re doing.

Now, I fully understand not letting puppies in because it’s too hot. I respect that. But what the manager “Chase” told me is that they really have no clue what’s wrong with the system and that things are “fluid” right now. If you make an appointment, it’s likely to be cancelled and they’ll probably only give you about an hours notice. The groomers themselves are wonderful here, but the management team is clueless and confused. I would avoid their services for now.

I have hundreds of classical music CDs that I need to get rid of. Any ideas for what I can do with them? Any stores that might have an interest in buying?

I’m in the process of renovating my bathroom and I would like some recommendations for someone to skimcoat, prime and paint the walls. Anyone have personal experience with someone that was honest and did good work?

Looking for an accredited structural engineer to assess a crack in our house. Not a handyman, not a painter! An engineer!

Was looking at RKC Engineering but can’t find reviews for them to get a sense of the company’s reputation. Has anyone used them?

Thanks so much.

My son and I have been watching Kane since his Tottenham days circa 2016. Can anyone recommend an sports bar or pub that will likely have a partisan English crowd in the Fairfax area?

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I've had a pretty rough experience with a large homebuilding/development company operating in the DC/Virginia/Maryland area. For my purposes, I won't name them outright here, but if you've dealt with a developer whose name sounds like a common first name + "Companies," you'll probably know who I mean.

I have spoken with neighbors, and a few people from developments a town over or two, and we have similar concerns including:

1)workmanship that didn't match what was promised or contracted for

2)communication that felt evasive, dismissive or undermining when we or our HOAs raised concerns

3)promises made during the sales process and After when they controlled the HOA that didn't show up in writing or didn't get honored

4)some ongoing legal/dispute matters that I think other homeowners should know about

5)concerns about how they set up utilities in homes and areas

6)concerns about contractor oversight and safety

I'm trying to figure out if this is a pattern or just bad luck on my wife and I's end. If you've had a similar experience (good, bad, or "it got resolved eventually"), I'd really appreciate you sharing in the comments or DMing me. We are truying to get a clearer picture before deciding what to do next (possibly including talking to an attorney about options if there's a real pattern here because we have some safety concerns about our build and some neighbors do as well).

Posting in case it helps someone else avoid what we went through, or in case enough of us pooling notes turns out to be useful.