Like a Fine Wine
Wine Cellars and Closets Add a Touch of European Luxury
A Tale of Two Houses
The Arts and Crafts-style Bungalow and Foursquare have existed side-by-side since the 1930s. Both homes may have been owned by African- American families who lived in Northeast Murray Hill from the turn of the century until the mid-1960s.
All Decked Out
New materials for updating or building a deck provide lots of options! When spring arrives to the Chesapeake Region, we’re eager to get outdoors. Around here, it’s “all hands on deck,” whether on our boats…or at our homes.
It’s Baaack…Wonderful Wallpaper
Home & Garden Editor Renee Houston Zemanski had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Summer Baltzer, interior designer and host of HGTV’s Design on Dime and TLC’s Unhinged to capture her thoughts on the latest design trends sweeping our nation.
Gray is the New Tan
Home & Garden Editor Renee Houston Zemanski had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Summer Baltzer, interior designer and host of HGTV’s Design on Dime and TLC’s Unhinged to capture her thoughts on the latest design trends sweeping our nation.
Creating Side Table Displays
It’s cold outside so think about the inside. How about recreating your interior design without a lot of work?
Time to Organize
January is typically the time for organizing your home. Here are some quick tips to get you started!
Shining Kitchen Design
Carol Leach's kitchen was not always so Zen-like and conducive to easy entertaining as it is now, with a wave-shaped island crested by a floating countertop. When she and her husband, David, both avid sailors, bought their 2,800-square foot condominium in Eastport 15 years ago, their kitchen was “literally a box,” says Carol.
Taking the Edge Off Is Just One Way to Update Your Pool
The heart of a home may be the kitchen, but when summer breezes blow, many of us migrate to a second home: a lounge chair by the pool. When we get tired of the kitchen, we grit our teeth and remodel, investing considerable time and money to produce dramatic results. But what about renovating the pool? How much can a pool really change?
What a Difference a Door Can Make
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT. When you visit a house for the very first time, one of the first things you look for is the front door. You locate the doorbell or the knocker. While you wait to be greeted, you may look around to take i n a fanlight above the door or the architectural detailing around the door. Is it a distinctive door, impressive, or remarkably attractive? Is it a traditional white; stained wood; or a crisp, bright color?
