Building a custom home involves many steps, from choosing a custom home builder to finalizing a floor plan to selecting the finish of the doorknobs. One major detail to cover in custom home design is the kitchen. When planning the… Read More
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Building on Sloped Land: Considerations
The Maryland waterfront is a beautiful location on which to build your very own home. Imagine waking up to the Chesapeake Bay every day! Considering the house itself, the design you choose will influence how you enjoy the scenery and… Read More
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Are Open Floor Plans Still Popular?
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
