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Watering Made Easy
The Lowdown on In-Ground Irrigation Systems Installing an in-ground irrigation system saves you time and money and today’s professional can create an efficient design that accounts for what areas need to be watered and what types of spray heads and drip lines would work best for your landscape. Photo courtesy of TLC. The story is the same in almost every yard every summer. Sooner or later Mother Nature cranks up the heat, the grass starts to look brown, landscaping goes limp, and the homeowner i
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Blue Houses, Great Gatherings, Color Experts, and more
Budeke’s Paints
Budeke’s Paints, established in 1868, recently celebrated 140 years of business. Their new Columbia location occupies 3,500 square feet of space and offers some of the region’s finest paint selections, from protective and decorative paints to the most sophisticated industrial coatings available. Thanks to their talented and knowledgeable staff, Budeke’s Paints is proud to [...] -
Give Your Home An Energy Audit
How to identify energy waste and increase efficiency in your home.
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Green Design and Energy Efficiency
TIPS FOR CREATING A GREEN HEALTHY HOME Gone are the days of simple “paper or plastic?” decisions at the grocery store; now people are becoming consciously aware of how they can help conserve energy and our natural resources. While the green movement seems to be in full swing, homeowners are just beginning to understand how to build and maintain an energy-efficient and healthy home. There are three important categories to keep in mind: indoor air quality, green materials, and energy c
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Comparing The Victorian
An Era that Influenced Architecture In this month’s Real Estates we look at Victorians–homes classified by an era and not an architectural style. The Victorian period spans from 1840 to 1900, and within that time, many styles and trends overlapped each other, causing this type of home to be very eclectic. Most experts give residential Victorian architecture the following names: Gothic Revival, Folk Victorian, Italianate, Second Empire, Renaissance Revival, Queen Anne, Stick Style, Ri
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2008 Remodeling Award Winners Gallery
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Face To Face With Scott Waldhauser
Scott Waldhauser of Kenwood Kitchens Since 1974 the Waldhauser family has built Kenwood Kitchens into one of the most recognized companies in the industry. Founded by Bob Waldhauser, Kenwood Kitchens’ day-to-day operations are now in the hands of his three sons, Scott, David, and Steve Waldhauser. Scott oversees the sales component of operations while David manages the business practices and Steve handles the production crews. This well-organized team has found the recipe for a successful
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Fresh Impressions March 2009
Setting the Bar If stocking the bar is the first priority, accessorizing it is a close second. Luckily, there are plenty of options for serving your guests in style. 1. barware.com “Eyelet Serving Platter,” $174. (barware.com or 866-453-5765) 2. Michael Aram “Bark Ice Bucket,” $189. (michaelaram.com or 866-792-ARAM) 3. Orrefors “Street Ice Bucket,” $200. (orrefors.us or 877-449-2900) 4. Jonathan Adler “Peacock Tear Drop Platter,” $28. (jonathanadle
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Shacking Up
When design professionals really think both inside and outside the box, sheds and shacks ascend to another level.
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2008 Remodeling Awards
ChesapeakeHome’s annual coverage of the Home Builders Association of Maryland Remodelor’s Council (HBAM) Awards of Excellence and the Maryland Improvement Contractor’s Association (MICA) ROYAL (Remodeler of the Year) Awards.
