The small communities, water views, and rural peace and quiet of the Eastern Shore are legendary—and in today’s market, more people than ever before are looking for their own slice of Chesapeake paradise. That competition has incentivized many buyers from more urban...
Buying a home in the Chesapeake is not just a transaction—like a turtle tucking back beneath the waterline, you’re immersed in the unique charm and beauty of the region. And whether you're drawn to the historic waterfront towns or the tranquil rural landscapes, it's...
Investing in the comfort and value of your home through improvement projects is a time-honored strategy—especially when those upgrades will help sellers to take full advantage of the Chesapeake’s booming real estate market. Whether aiming to elevate your home's appeal...
Get your home ready for winter on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with this cozy checklist. From firewood and furnace filters to drafty windows and waterfront weatherproofing, here’s how to hunker down the smart way.
Fall in the Chesapeake is a time of migration. For all the songbirds and osprey that have summered here and raised their young, it’s time to fatten up for their long flights south to overwinter and to leave their Bay nests behind. Huge murmurations of them pour...
The Eastern Shore is a water world in all seasons of the year, but especially summer. Quiet coves are suddenly full of the bright buoys of crab pots and trotlines. Mooring balls are spoken for, tethering sailing and power boats, and families splash at the water’s edge...
As the Eastern Shore’s spring somes to an end, it’s time to get out the gardening gloves. For many homeowners, it’s a seasonal tradition and an enjoyable way to make your yard as lovely and inviting as possible. It’s also a major selling point for prospective...
Throughout the year, the communities of the Eastern Shore create different ways to celebrate the season. Distinctive to each county’s landscape and traditions, these festivals and events annually enliven life in Talbot, Queen Anne’s and Kent County. For locals,...
The beginning of a New Year always comes with the promise of a fresh start, and nothing speaks to the possibilities like resolutions. There’s self betterment, whether scrolling on your phone less or reading that book that’s been sitting on your bedside table for...
Sep 19 From a gentle rise overlooking a quiet tributary of Langford Creek, the main house of Wings & Whitetail Farm surveys the landscape as it has for 265 years. Once called “Bungay Hill,” this 18th century home in Kent County, Maryland is one of the county’s...
A “third space.” Every community has them. Barbershops, churches, coffee shops, VFW’s, local parks. Gathering places that aren’t home, aren’t work, but welcome you in to come together and socialize. In Rock Hall, the Old Oars Inn Bar and Restaurant on Main Street was...
Summer in the Chesapeake means blue crabs. Steamed in Old Bay with a glug of cheap beer thrown in to add flavor, a mountain of crabs piled high on a picnic table gladdens the hearts of all Marylanders. But steamed crabs don’t come cheap—and the earlier in the summer...