Look no further than this charming four bedroom, two bathroom Rosedale Cape Cod located at 6536 Corkley Road. This is an adorable single-family home listed at a townhome price.

This home is just what you’re looking for ...

2603 Gibbons Avenue, Baltimore

A high level of thought and care has gone into the renovation and mai...

316 Drew St., Baltimore City

Hopkins Bayview is within walking distance and this home is minutes from downtown Baltimore. The convenient location is just one feature of this well maintained rowhome at 316 Drew St. (Baltimore City).

The home offers a fantastic option for a first time home buyer or savvy investor. Another option is that you might be looking to put your finishing touches on this home with great bones.

You will find t...

Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about creosote in your chimney.

Every year, there are over 25,000 chimney fires across the United States. These fires lead to over $125 million in property damage. Aside from the property damage, there are numerous lives lost and harmed as a result. One of the most notable causes of these tragic chimney and house fires is creosote build-up inside of the chimney or fireplace. What does every homeowner need to know about this hazardous substance?

What Is Creosote?

It is a corrosive and flammable substance that builds up on the inside walls of chimneys and fireplaces. This chemical is made when ash, other gases and wood particles combine on the way out of your chimney...

As you go through the home selling process, you discover all sorts of methods people use to sell their homes. One option is iBuyers. With this method a company buys the home, lists it and then sells it.

This method might be quick, but it’s not a good way to get the most for your home. These iBuyers are usually online only companies, however some more conventional real estate companies are beginning to jump on the bandwagon.

The trend today is that people want to do everything quickly, but this may not be the way to go for your individual situation. while it would be great to sell you home immediate, there are some downsides to using an iBuyer.

Conversely, when I help you sell your home, I take a hands on approach and stick with you every step of the way...

Thanks to Maryland Grows for letting me reprint these gardening tips by University of Maryland experts and master gardeners.

Houseplants

• Before bringing houseplants back into the house: Check plants for ants, earwigs, pillbugs, and other nuisance insects.  Wash off insect pests or apply a labeled houseplant insecticide to control any plant pests such as aphids, scales, spider mites, and mealybugs.
• If the plants have outgrown their pots repot them into the next size pot or remove them, trim back the roots and repot in the same container. Use lightweight, well-drained soilless potting mixes...

Monthly Calendar for September

The monthly calendar will help you find activities and September events that are happening in and around the Baltimore area. In addition, get the details on what’s happening and where.

The monthly calendar will help you find activities and September events that are happening in and around the Baltimore area. In addition, get the details on what’s happening and where.

MD Brewery Tours

Maryland Brewery Tours – Baltimore on September 06, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Firstly, visit Maryland’s finest breweries and secondly do it without the hassle of driving.

Sip ‘N Play

Raise Nation Baltimore presents Sip N Play Epic Social Game Night Series at Charm Night Club on Se...

While meal prepping is not difficult, it can be tough to get going. Once you have a system in place, moving forward will be easier.  In my Monthly Item of Value, get some tips on how to begin planning your weekly meals to make your life easier.

Try your best to make foods that are nutritious and then track your food by using an app. You need only to do quick a search on your phone to find food tracking apps.

MyFitnessPal and Delish are handy food blogs that can help you with food prepping. Pinterest can be a big help in finding easy recipes. In fact, you can use Pinterest as your digital recipe file and they will always be handy no matter where you are.

For the full Monthly Item of Value on Meal Prepping click/tap here.

You’ll get all sorts of tips on how to make your mea...

Thanks to Tom Benisch of State Farm for this episode of Tips from the Pros about DNA testing privacy.

Understand the basics of how DNA testing works and learn how to remain vigilant over your data.

Genetic testing has gone from a novel curiosity to big business. More than 26 million people have taken an at-home ancestry test, which uses DNA to analyze their genomes. The explosion in testing companies and use have a lot of people asking about at-home DNA testing privacy and wondering about the risks. Here are the basics and what you need to consider.

How DNA testing works

Wider availability and advanced technology have made DNA testing much more affordable and much less intrusive...

Thanks to Maryland Grows for letting me reprint these garden tips.

For Ornamental Plants:

• Late August through September is usually a good time to transplant, divide and plant perennials such as daylily, liriope (photo left), and echinacea. (HG 99) Be sure to keep them well watered during dry periods.
• Annuals and perennials, like yarrow and salvia, may have grown spindly and are not flowering well. Cut them back to encourage re-bloom. Deadhead the spent blooms of annuals like zinnias and marigolds. This will encourage them to continue blooming more vigorously.
• Plant hardy mums for fall color this month so they will become well established prior to the winter.

Garden Tips For Lawns:

• In dry periods grasses go d...