Question: What’s my first step when thinking about selling the home that I’ve lived in for decades?

Answer: Selling a home can be challenging under the best of circumstances but selling a home while having to downsize can be even more daunting. Not only are you facing years of accumulated possessions with strong memories attached — for both you and for your family — but you are also trying to get your home show-ready, so that you get the best price possible. It can be difficult to know where to even start.


Every means of transportation comes with unique risks; this includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles. However, bicyclists face hazardous risks because they are more vulnerable on the road; a bicycle does not protect them as much as a car. “Every year from 2008 to 2012, an average of 265 crashes involving a bicycle occurred,” according to Denver Public Works.

Furthermore, most cycling-related accidents involve motor vehicles and cyclists; unsurprisingly, cyclists suffer the most injuries. In a crash between a motorist and a cyclist, the injuries a cyclist sustains are usually disproportionately serious, sometimes fatal. Understanding the risks associated with riding a bicycle, every bicyclist should be cautious; this includes not wearing headphones while cycling.


Explore Alexandria living in this bi-weekly column sponsored and written by Sandy McMaster of McEnearney Associates. Got a question or comment? Contact Sandy at [email protected].

If you needed to cite an example of Alexandria’s uniqueness, Red Barn Mercantile is the store you’d call to mind.


This week’s Q&A column, sponsored and written by McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria, is a bit of a departure from our usual format. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact us at 703-549-9292. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

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