Stories

Shore Lunch

By Robert Haywood  |  Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon Lunch. This short word holds the promise of a lovely afternoon when the setting is the Chesapeake Bay. To celebrate the completion of a project for a home on Mill Creek, interior

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Shore Lunch Menu

By Gina Fitzsimmons  |  Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon   Watermelon Salad • 6 cups cubed watermelon • 4 cups arugula • 1 cup of chopped feta cheese • ½ cup toasted sliced almonds • ½ cup black beans Dressing •

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Design Talk: Built-Ins for Architectural Beauty & Intrigue

By Raymond Gauthier If you wish to impart architectural interest and beauty to your space, consider custom built-ins. There are many styles and materials to complement any interior design, from traditional to contemporary, gothic to postmodern. When you enter a

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On Buckingham Cove | A Deck Wide Enough for Joy

By Kymberly Taylor  |  Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon Dividing Creek on the Magothy River narrows to an enchanting estuary called Buckingham Cove. And here is where Carol and Peter Sowa live, hidden away with just a few neighbors.  Every home

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Modern Nest

By Tom Levine & Kymberly Taylor  |  Photography by Mitch Allen & Anice Hoachlander Why does a bird build a nest that is round? Why do our homes rely on rectangular forms? These questions arise when considering Dean and Cassidy

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Pool Houses Swimming with Style

By Sharon Lee Tegler Today’s pool houses are no longer utilitarian structures where you toss your towel before taking a dip. They are mini-retreats designed to echo the architecture of the primary home, joy, the voices of family life.  

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Oceanis 55: Best Sailboat in Show in Vancouver

By Kymberly Taylor  |  Photography courtesy of Annapolis Yacht Sales Beneteaus are as indigenous to Annapolis as are sailors. It is a treat to see these sleek beauties (no matter what size) docked serenely in Back Creek or slicing through

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Sneak Preview: The Hammond-Harwood Secret Garden Tour

 By Tom Levine  |  Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon This Annapolis garden of David and Belinda Butler is one of fourteen gardens that will be open for the 17th annual Hammond-Harwood House Secret Garden Tour. The self-directed tour has become a

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Straight Up on Dining Out: Grapes Wine Bar: Great Food, Conviviality, and Delicious Wine

By Christine Fillat  |  Photography courtesy of Grapes Wine Bar Have a hankering to explore the finest wines the world has to offer, have a bite to eat, and share it with friends? Consider visiting Grapes Wine Bar on Forest

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It All Starts with the Art

By Tom Levine  |  Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon   When Ernesto Santalla, a Washington, D.C.–based architect and interior designer, signed on to renovate this loft for a globe-trotting couple, he knew that the focus had to be on the couple’s

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