THE FAIRYTALE HOME, akin to another era, looms in the distance. My stomach stirs dread as steeply pitched gable roofs, and octagonal chimney pots grow nearer. I ponder lives in wealthy communities, bound east to west by lavish mansions. Sculpted lawns flaunt peekaboo views of coveted estates desired by many, afforded by a privileged few. I admire the homes but not always the people who reside inside, especially not residents of 1414 Kalorama Road.
As the triangular portico grows closer, I can"t believe what I see. An unexpected "For Sale" sign mirages with TTR Sotheby"s International Realtors splayed in majestic letters across a placard stuck on the lawn. It strikes me strange a million-dollar home is open for public viewing. Nonetheless, it"s a stroke of luck, granting access without per
