When planning a new kitchen, ask yourself who will be cooking. Will it be just Mom and Dad, or will the whole family be cooking together? Designing a kitchen for both children and adults is surprisingly easy to do without extra cost. ...Read More
A Comfy House for the Next 50 Years
When John Salmen invited me to see the house in Takoma Park, Maryland, where he and his wife Ann Scher “expect to spend the next 50 years,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. As both Salmen and his wife are already more than 50 years old, the house would eventually have to accommodate a person facing the frailties of advancing age. Would this be the centerpiece of the design?...Read More
In Builders We Trust, But Still Need Lawyers
I am the daughter and granddaughter of lawyers and the great-granddaughter of a judge. For me, it seems only natural to seek a lawyer’s advice before signing an important legal document, especially a contract that dictates the terms for a project with bankrupting potential, such as building a new home or a major remodeling project. I would do this no matter how well I knew the professionals I wanted to engage. ...Read More
Top 5 Must-Do Home Maintenance Chores
G.D. Grewell, a Silver Spring, Maryland-based private home inspector for nearly 40 years, said that the most important home maintenance tasks are not that onerous or time-consuming. His must-do list is short, only five items....Read More
