Stories

Two Kitchens and a Bath

Two Kitchens and a Bath By Walinda West     Divine Kitchen When a couple bought an abandoned church in Detroit Lakes, MN, in 2021, they knew it would almost take an act of God to restore it. They turned

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Laid-Back Luxury

Laid-Back Luxury By Dylan Roche | Photography by Steve Buchanan     Combining West Coast-style luxury with Chesapeake flair, the home of Anna and Steve Kutchman goes against expectations in many ways—and that’s exactly why the architecture and design work

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Maryland Avenue, One of the Oldest Commercial Streets in Maryland

MARYLAND AVENUE One of the Oldest Commercial Streets in Maryland By Dylan Roche     Take a stroll down the charming brick street of Maryland Avenue in downtown Annapolis, and you’ll find yourself immersed in a combination of local history

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Straight Up on Dining Out | Garten

CONSIDER THE BRATWURST Garten By Christine Fillat     Travel is important. As humans, we need to go to other cities, other towns, and other countries to see how other people live, to understand ourselves better, and to understand our

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The AHM Award Winners 2022

      The biennial Annapolis Home Builder and Fine Design Awards was started ten years ago to recognize high achievement in architecture, custom building, interior and landscape design. The judges are all distinguished professionals in the field. At each award, we

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The High-Heeled Gardener | Winter Bloomers

Winter Bloomers By Kymberly Taylor   There was a point last month when bleakness seemed to reign. Even the seed heads of last year’s perennials looked lonely, despite hosting a finch or two. Deep in my discontent, I drove down

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Adventures in Bonaire

Adventures in Bonaire By Robert E. Haywood     Unlike a Caribbean Island where sunbathers go to daydream under the blazing sun on a stretch of sandy white beach, Bonaire is a place for the physically active. In this respect,

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10 Top Restaurants in Annapolis

  By Christine Fillat with Annapolis Home Staff   There are a lot of fine places to dine in Annapolis. The following are ten of our favorites. Some of them are fine dining; others are rather casual. The restaurants are

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Marina Luxury on Spa Creek

Marina Luxury on Spa Creek By Kymberly Taylor  |  Photography by Jenn Verrier and David Burroughs   Photo by Matt Ryb   “Out of this wasteland, a picture arose in his mind: a mariner’s village, respectful of the environment and

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The Right Mix

The Right Mix A Fresh Take on Traditional in Murray Hill   By Dylan Roche  |  Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg     This home is Colorful Sophisticated—sophisticated yet not overly formal, colorful and textured while skillfully coordinated. Cathy Newman of

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