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Waterproofing
When it comes to waterproofing your basement, there is only one word to describe the importance of this task: essential.
Water in the basement can cause a sundry of expensive and damaging issues including warping, collapsing dry wall, damage to carpeting, and other structural damage. And perhaps most importantly, waterproofing your basement is an absolute [...]
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Sun Rooms
If you find your lifestyle growing larger but your home seems to be shrinking in the process, it may be time to consider adding a sunroom.
Steadily growing in popularity, sunroom additions have become the nation’s fifth most popular remodeling project, according to the National Association of Remodeling Industry. And industry professionals agree: when you add [...]
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Home Water and Air Quality
Wherever you look, people are becoming more ecologically aware. Today, just about everything from household supplies to home building materials comes with an environmentally-friendly option, and generally the focus is on health and/or conservation.
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Building Luxury
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 [...]
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Safe and Sound
The need for national security has never been higher than it is today, and our personal security needs are reaching record levels. With uncertainty lurking around every corner, it is only natural that we want to protect our families and ourselves. Still, regardless of our best intentions, a burglar breaks into a house, apartment, or [...]
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Color Trends for 2006
Juicy Melon, French Vanilla, Citrus Green. Color is back for 2006, and it looks good enough to eat. Experts agree that you can say goodbye to black and white—at least for this year—because whimsical colors are alive and well and waiting to paint your home.
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Cultivated Canton Condo
By Rebecca E.J. Paulsen Rebecca is a regular contributor to ChesapeakeHome Perfecting the art of renovating a space takes more than a creative eye. It takes time, patience, and a complete understanding of each client’s style and vision. “When I was choosing a designer for my Canton Cove residence six years ago, I knew that we would have to mesh, because I like to be involved with the process,” says Harvey Goldberg. “I heard about Arleen Dvorine from an acquaintance, and when we met, I knew she w
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A Primer on Insulation
Be more energy efficient with proper insulation.
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Kitchen Counterparts
Photo by Ron Solomon By, Rebecca Paulsen Kitchen Counterparts by Rebecca Paulsen A 19th-century book on household management claimed that “A good kitchen should be sufficiently remote from the principal apartments of the house, that the members, visitors, or guests of the family may not perceive the odour incident to cooking, or hear the noise of culinary operations.” Now, in the 21st century, the kitchen is the most lived-in room in the house, providing space for cooking, eating, en
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Faucets
Understated and contemporary, Grohe’s Ladylux Plus faucet features a streamlined pullout head and soft black accents. The ergonomic handle makes one finger control of water temperature and control effortless. Photo courtesy of Grohe Faucets By, Rebecca EJ Paulsen Kitchen Faucet Finery by Rebecca EJ Paulsen Designing your kitchen is a lot like painting a masterpiece. You start with a “blank canvas,” you choose the colors and accessories that best express your lifestyle, and you
