A weekend retreat was not on the menu for Ralph Brabham and Drew Porterfield back in 2020. The Washington, DC-based restaurateurs, who own District hot spots Jane Jane, Bar Betsie […]

Forces of nature have a way of propelling future plans into motion. Such was the case for a family of six, who loved their simple 1950s weekend cottage perched high […]

In 2023, when Nancy and Kevin Rummel purchased their forever home on a Chesapeake Bay tributary in Virginia, they were drawn by the river’s familiar calls. “My aunt has lived […]

Originally built in 1851, this two-story structure south of Deale, Maryland, was a ticket office for the Fairhaven stop on the Weems Steamboat Line, which once plied the Chesapeake Bay. […]

Landscaping on the water presents its own unique challenges—and because each site is different, the impact of myriad county rules and regulations varies. The trick, say the pros, is knowing […]

The expansion of a 1965 rancher offered the perfect opportunity for a retired couple who’d previously owned a hotel on the Eastern Shore to craft an abode that better suited […]

A retired couple who visited St. Michaels for a vacation fell in love with the charming town and decided to make it their permanent residence. For this custom home, they […]

The owners of a 1980s-era, 3,320-square-foot contemporary home in West Annapolis called on designer Erin Kelly to dress and accessorize the interiors following a renovation by builder Forked Creek Construction […]

  DREAM WEAVING Handcrafted from seagrass, rattan and metal, the Conrad Woven Lantern comes in three sizes. Resembling a fisherman’s basket, each can hold a pillar or votive for ambient […]

For over a century, lighthouses have guided ships to safe passage throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Today, more than a dozen of Maryland’s historic lighthouses remain active. Many are open for […]

How do you like to enjoy the bay? We started out sailing but transitioned to a Downeast-style power boat to cover longer distances in less time. One memorable trip was […]