 For more things to do, you can visit Washingtonian Magazine's website and you can connect with Brianna on Instagram at Brianna in D.C. With home prices in record territory, new homes are continuing to get smaller. That's according to a new report out from John Burns Research and Consulting, which says hallways are on the chopping block as a result. Designers are also eliminating formal dining rooms and drawing up tandem garages.