When designing your custom home on the Maryland waterfront, one of the first tasks is to decide what kind of floor plan you would like. For decades, the open concept floor plan has been all the rage, providing a fresh,… Read More
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Minimizing Dirt with a Mudroom
A day on the water, the beach, the hiking trail, or just out on the town can bring in quite a collection of dirt when you come home. A waterfront home is possibly more susceptible to tracked-in dirt than any… Read More
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How to Winterize a Waterfront Home
Whether it is your forever home or your home away from home, your waterfront house will need some TLC before winter comes this year in Maryland. The temperatures and winds at the waterfront can take their toll on a house,… Read More
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Energy-Efficient Waterfront Home Ideas
A waterfront home isn’t just like any other home. As the name implies, it faces the water, either from the shoreline or from a higher plateau. Depending on the property, one can enjoy endlessly beautiful views and direct access to… Read More
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The Effect of Dark Wood vs. Light Wood
Custom home flooring and cabinetry is one key consideration in the design process. It may be a matter of taste, but going dark or light certainly has a different effect on your home’s feel and appearance. Wondering exactly what… Read More
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Brick Flooring for Kitchens: Pros and Cons
The modern kitchen floor can be any material you want it to be. One can draw from the latest trends, such as polished concrete or bold tile, or go back to historical materials such as slate and other natural stones…. Read More
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The Elements of Coastal Design
Maryland’s waterfront homes enjoy the beautiful coastal region of the Chesapeake Bay. Most often, people will bring the elements of the scenery around them into their home’s interior. In Maryland, one of the most natural styles to bring indoors is… Read More
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Signs You Are Ready for Homeownership
The American dream means independence in far more ways than one, and one of the most basic forms of independence an American strives for is homeownership. No more paying rent to the landlord; you can be fully responsible for and… Read More
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What Makes Energy-Efficient Windows?
With a custom home on the Maryland waterfront, one can enjoy beautiful vistas of the Chesapeake Bay or one of its relaxing rivers and creeks. While framing the view might be highly important, so is the actual window that creates… Read More
