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Dona DeZube has been writing about real estate for more than two decades. She lives in a suburban Baltimore Midcentury modest home on a 3-acre lot shared with possums, raccoons, foxes, a herd of deer, and her blue-tick hound. From mortgage interest to property tax deductions, here are the tax tips you need to get [...]
Storage is one of the factors to consider on determining how a home will “live”. Pantry closets are becoming more important with many of our home designs featuring a walk-in or corner pantry closet with generous space. But often we think of closets as just that – storage. They can be much more. An electrical [...]
I’m reminded of the theme of the popular Disney movie, The Lion King, as my wife and I will soon become empty nesters after raising three children. We started our journey of home ownership together with building our first home, a bi-level, in 1976. Now 40 years later and 2 new two-story homes we are [...]
One constant the last few years we have seen in home design is for an open floor plan that flows into flexible use space. These modern home plan designs can adapt to your changing lifestyle and needs. The Arlington two story home design illustrates this. On the main floor there is a den/office that can [...]
As you plan your home’s design, you may want to consider adding stairs from the garage to the basement level. Stairs directly down from the garage will make moving large bulky items in and out of the lower level much easier especially if the home plan has an “L” or “U” interior staircase. Another benefit [...]
Many parents of college students feel that even with student loan repayment, their children should learn the economic realities of housing and rent. If enrolled locally, the bedroom suite can be a less expensive option over dorm life. Or, a recent graduate could move back home, softening the blow of post-graduation costs. A 2010 CNN [...]
When reviewing home designs, the kitchen and locations of the bedrooms are typically near the top of the list. But ceilings are often forgotten or ignored. Cathedral, and sloped ceilings add volume and drama to the room and can turn a predictable room into something special. The Brookville two story home plan features a vaulted [...]
Many of our prospective Homebuyers here at Fine Line Homes have heard about ‘safe’ electric outlets called GFI’s. They sooner or later come around to asking “what are they” as we take a prospective Buyer through the process of floor plan review and finalization of electrical outlet locations. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters or GFCIs are inexpensive [...]
By: Cara Greenberg who is a veteran writer on architecture, design, and gardens for magazines and newspapers, including This Old House, Coastal Living, and Garden Design. Her blog, casaCARA: Old Houses for Fun and Profit, is based on her experience owning six properties. When you open your front door, do you step into what looks like a [...]
Things are coming together on our 4 unit townhome building. All the landscaping and seeding is completed. Paving is scheduled to be completed soon so the exterior is about finished. The first multi-family home, Augusta end Unit #7, is now complete and is staged with furniture on the first floor including the main floor Primary [...]
