Author Archive: Dennis Hockman

  1. Botanica Home Gallery

    by Dennis Hockman | June 9, 2011

  2. Award Winning Mountain Forest Landscape

    by Dennis Hockman | June 9, 2011

    As pringtime tradition for Chesapeake Home + Living is to judge the Maryland Home & Garden show landscape displays and select one garden that represents the best of what a mid-Atlantic landscape can be. This year our winner was Arbor Ridge Services for a small townhouse-sized garden designed by Arbor Ridge owner, Travis Dietle.
    Our judges, [...]

  3. Hotel Luxury: The Jefferson, DC

    by Dennis Hockman | May 17, 2011

    THE JEFFERSON HOTEL OFFERS AN INTIMATE AND LUXURIOUS EXPERIENCE FOR ITS GUESTS.
    Located in one of DC’s toniest neighborhoods at the corner of 16th and M streets, The Jefferson hotel is convenient to museums, monuments, embassies, dining, shops, and nightlife. The first in the nation’s capital to be selected for membership in the prestigious Relais & [...]

  4. Dickeyville House and Garden Tour

    by Dennis Hockman | May 13, 2011

    Tomorrow, Saturday May 14 from noon to 4 pm, 30 houses and a gardens in Dickeyville are open for a free tour.

  5. 40th Annual Historic Harbor House Tour of Fell’s Point

    by Dennis Hockman | May 3, 2011

    Award winning house on tour.

  6. Wallpaper Gets Hip

    by Dennis Hockman | April 14, 2011

    Big, bold designs bring wallpaper a new look.

  7. Home Electrical Safety Tips

    by Dennis Hockman | April 5, 2011

    GFCI and AFCI knowhow.

  8. Reader Poll: What’s Your Favorite Cover?

    by Dennis Hockman | March 25, 2011

    Vote for your favorite cover!

  9. Upscale, budget-friendly, local getaways

    by Dennis Hockman | March 24, 2011

    A friend recently asked me to suggest some destinations close by where he and his wife could get away for their anniversary weekend. The guidelines? Needed to be within 2 to 3 hours drive of Baltimore with accomodations less than $250 a night.
    When we feature hotels and resorts in the magazine, the nightly [...]

  10. Local Getaways Gallery

    by Dennis Hockman | March 24, 2011

    A few Mid-Atlantic hot-spot inns and hotels that won’t break the bank.