Archive for September 2006

  1. Custom Homes of Distinction

    by Megann Daw | September 27, 2006

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    Because many families spend substantial amounts of time in and money on their homes, the ultimate and universal goal of architects and builders is to develop the highest quality design and construction for each residence.

    And since each family’s needs differ, designers and builders are challenged to be creative, customizing each unique project to each individual [...]

  2. Growing Hardy Orchids In The Garden

    by Peggy Riccio | September 18, 2006

    Over 1,000 orchid species are hardy enough to be grown outdoors.

  3. Fall Garden Maintenance

    by Chesapeake Home Magazine | September 18, 2006

    Start planting for winter color and get ready for next spring.

  4. A Garden’s Aging Grace

    by Christianna McCausland | September 18, 2006

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    In 1952, a young couple moved to Greenspring Valley and built a house on a hill in the woods. Shortly thereafter, the wife began clearing the 14-acre property to make way for what would develop into a beautiful garden that would grow, change, and evolve just as the seasons pass from one to the next.

    Over [...]

  5. A Warming Trend

    by Kelli Rosen | September 18, 2006

    Extend the outdoor season with heat for your landscape.

  6. Doctoring Up An Old Bath

    by Christianna McCausland | September 18, 2006

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    Interior designer Daniel Liggon had no problem being brutally honest about the state of the bathroom in Dr. Eric and Pamela Suan’s Homeland house. “It was like cheap, motel-quality work,” he says. “It was tragic.” The room was originally a bedroom that was converted into a bath by previous owners. Wall-to-wall carpeting hid wood floors, [...]

  7. Building Luxury

    by Rebecca E. Jones-Paulsen | September 18, 2006

    Building a house takes more than cement, stone, and brick. It also takes time, patience, attention to detail, and the expertise of building and design professionals to bring a dream home to life, so when a suburban Baltimore family wanted to build a new home in Greenspring Valley, they consulted architects, builders, and designers before [...]

  8. An English Country Manor

    by Carol Sorgen | September 18, 2006

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    It took Henry Wright little more than a split second to decide to purchase this English-inspired manor house in Lutherville , Maryland . Perched atop an 8-acre hilltop with sweeping views overlooking northern Baltimore County’s Greenspring Valley, the early 20th-century home, that Wright refers to as Selsed, was in danger of falling into the hands [...]

  9. Mountain Retreats

    by Deborah R. Huso | September 18, 2006

    Perfect for fall weekend getaway.

  10. Custom Homes of Distinction Gallery

    by Chesapeake Home Magazine | September 16, 2006