Roof replacement may not be the most glamorous of projects, but it's one of the most important.
Replacing your roof is "like going to war with your house," says Jeffrey Fick, of Fick Brothers Roofing. You heard it here first: Dust, debris, and noise will invade your life, and your landscaping...
In 1995, after looking at more than 50 properties, newlyweds Ann Hagerty and John Boyce had all but given up hope on finding their dream home.
“I had looked at so many houses that had tiny doorways...
A lack of direct sun doesn't mean you can't enjoy colorful and resilient flowers and plants.
If you feel like the only thing you can grow in your back yard is mold and lichen, despair not. A shady garden spot can be brought to life with a variety of eye-catching evergreens and flowering...
The subprime mess hasn't spared Baltimore, but local banks have (mostly) limited their exposure.
Hey, it could be worse.
Sure, home sales are down, foreclosures are up, and some homebuilders are starting to default on loans. As the third quarter wrapped up in October, it was clear that...
Baltimore makes national media lists all the time—for both good and bad reasons—but the October issue of Money magazine included, we believe, a first. That issue named the 35 best retirement...
Vail. South Beach. Maui . . . Baltimore? We’re Charm City’s biggest fans, but one of these things is really not like the others. How did our decidedly un-glamorous mid-Atlantic port town...
An Italian newcomer is setting the bar for luxe galleys.
It's the question on the minds of all Americans: How much would I pay for nice kitchen cabinets?Veteran bath and kitchen designer Marie Schwartz of Studio One Design Associates has always...
How does one actually go about getting rid of a lifetime's worth of junk? It's easy with our handy guide.
We all have it. That room—or maybe it’s a closet (or three)—filled with stuff that we don’t need, but just can’t bring ourselves to part with. Maybe it’s that peasant skirt you’re hoping is going to...
The rise of faux painting gives a deceptive new look to moldings, ceilings, and furniture.
Anyone who's ever watched an interior design program on TV has heard of faux finishing. You know, that sponge-painted wall that's supposed to transform your kitchen into a Tuscan villa. Except that...
We visit four fabulous kitchens for the best in appliances, countertops, and more.
You want more cabinet space. You're tired of looking at that 3-year-old burn mark on your laminate countertop. And lately, you've begun to think your plain-Jane white appliances aren't sending...
