Sun archive: Dream Home
Dream Home takes readers into the houses of Baltimore area residents who have found their ideal home, whether it be a mansion, rowhouse or two-room cabin.
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4:27 PM EDT, May 16, 2012
Dream home: Condo has waterfront view of history
In July, Joe Zuccaro will celebrate one year of living in a condo in a historic Fells Point tobacco warehouse that he refers to as "a Renaissance bachelor's pad with a million-dollar view."
12:47 PM EDT, April 19, 2012
Dream home: Southern-style with a touch of glam
There is a small area in Northwest Baltimore where, beyond an imposing wrought-iron gate, a narrow lane provides access to 18 homes of different sizes and styles. Color abounds here, by way of a variety of flowers, bushes and trees showing on the front and back lawns of each house.
May 13, 2012
Dream home: Parkville condo is couple's perfect retirement plan
Robert Larkin's association with Oak Crest retirement community in Parkville began long before he and his wife purchased a condo there in 2001. The 86-year-old retired Baltimore City police major had contacts with Oak Crest before it even opened its doors.
11:12 AM EDT, May 4, 2012
Historic House Tour of Fells Point features a 200-year-old mariner's house
A multicolored grouping of four clapboard rowhouses in Fells Point stands out like Gerbera daisies against the Formstone and brick fronts of its neighbors on either side.
2:07 PM EDT, April 4, 2012
Dream home: After 20 years, couple remakes their 'old shore home'
Some people purchase waterfront property with the intent of tearing down any structures as soon as possible. It's usually the land they are after.
4:45 PM EDT, April 13, 2012
Designer's dream emerges from Lutherville carriage house
Standing in the driveway of Arleen Dvorine's Lutherville property, it is clear she has successfully realized her dream of converting an old carriage house into an office and home.
9:16 PM EDT, March 29, 2012
Dream home: Painted jewel in Cedarcroft
The question had been nagging for almost the entire half-hour spent seated at the kitchen table of Mary Veiga and Jeff Lipkin's home in Baltimore. Just as the urge to know the cost of a thick, pure slab of marble on the kitchen counter is about to trump politeness, the answer is freely given.
3:14 PM EDT, March 23, 2012
Dream home: Couple finds room to improve in Westminster
Bob Sleeper is a man who cannot be fenced in. While many of his friends are city dwellers, he craves the great outdoors. For this reason, he and his wife, Marian, left a large home in suburban Marriottsville in favor of an old — and much smaller — farmhouse in Westminster.
1:50 PM EST, March 8, 2012
Villa is perfect start to couple's second time around
When William and Freddi Vaughn tied the knot seven years ago, they desired a home that would merge their lives as two mature adults finding love anew.
February 19, 2012
Dream home: Couple's farmhouse celebrates fresh start
Rick and Mickey Price live on a 340-acre farm in northern Baltimore County. Their rambling, two-story farmhouse sits high and exposed on the land's crest, with acres upon acres rolling softly below and the nearest neighbor over a quarter-mile away.
2:57 PM EDT, March 15, 2012
Dream home: Family enjoys rewards of renovated Patterson Park rowhouse
Often when an old home is in the final stages of an interior renovation, the grandeur of new molding, flooring and light fixtures stands out like a masterfully worked canvas awaiting the addition of the primary subject. Such is the story unfolding behind the new windows of the Alice and Mike Gosse's circa 1920 East Baltimore rowhouse, where the scarcity of furniture draws full attention to the quality of the detailed work completed.
4:16 PM EST, February 10, 2012
Dream home: Drawn to water, couple finds dream home on pier in Baltimore
Chip Olsen and his wife, Linda, grew up on Long Island. Their memories, reflected in framed photographs on the walls of their home, are of long afternoons sitting on sandy beaches or idly dangling their feet from one of the many piers along the shore.
1:35 PM EST, January 26, 2012
Dream home: Treasuring a lifelong collection
The exterior of Lee and Sue Jensen's home in the Catonsville development of Fox Hall Farms is traditional and reserved. Like its connected group of neighbors, the Colonial-style facade features neutral-color siding, a brick chimney, multi-framed windows and a double-car garage. Even the street seems very quiet.
3:50 PM EST, January 12, 2012
Dream home: Reservoir of style and charm
Rebecca Yenawine and Mark Carter are accustomed to awe-struck looks when visitors cross the foyer of their 19th-century rowhouse in Reservoir Hill.
7:56 PM EST, February 29, 2012
Dream home: Cottage is educated choice for former Goucher president
On the 94-acre campus of Broadmead, a retirement community, there is an immediate sense that this isomething very different from preconceived notions about senior life residences.
January 5, 2012
Dream home: Foreclosure find yields cozy treasure for father, daughter
Most people, unless headed to a specific address, will simply drive past the two-story row houses that line the curb along Fleet Street in East Baltimore. Few are wider than 15 feet; their only mark of individuality is usually found in the variety of front doors. Many of these houses, dating to 1910, are examples of exterior brick restoration, while others still bask in the Formstone glory of 1940's exterior home improvement.
11:43 PM EST, December 27, 2011
Dream home: Perry Hall condo is lofty perch
From the halls of a condominium complex, every residence looks just about the same. The surprise is often in the sight that greets a visitor when the front door is answered. In the case of Wendy Galinn's condo, the wow factor is immediately apparent.
4:46 PM EST, February 23, 2012
Dream home: Waterfront condo keeps bachelor firmly planted
It seems that everyone at Canton Cove, a waterfront condominium complex east of Fells Point, knows Harvey Goldberg's two-story unit, even if they've never met the owner. People strolling along the harborside promenade can see his two big dogs peering intently from an upper bedroom window. Residents who have never been inside his home comment on the proliferation of plants, brimming wildly over his deck in direct contrast to the manicured lawn beyond it.
December 23, 2011
Dream home: 'The Wizard of Oz' effect
Mark Rucci and Randall Franklin's Anne Arundel County home offers a storybook setting.
3:26 PM EST, February 3, 2012
Dream home: Carroll County split-foyer gets makeover with personality
The fascinating thing about the Carroll County bilevel home of Corynne Courpas and her husband, Scott Markle, is its dual personality.
2:52 PM EST, January 19, 2012
Dream home: Harford duo finds the upside of downsizing
Downsizing often means making big changes in lifestyle. David and Deborah Russell never regretted the decision to do so.
4:13 PM EST, December 14, 2011
Dream home: Courtyard is heart of Glyndon home
Low-slung rambler offers change of pace for couple.
November 26, 2011
Dream home: Finding a hearth at the harbor
Investor merges family and business at Ritz-Carlton residence.
6:43 PM EST, December 7, 2011
Dream home: Fantasy island in Anne Arundel
Couple's laidback Brewers Island retreat, in the middle of Marley Creek, is accessible only by boat.
3:22 PM EST, November 17, 2011
A fresh start
Downsizing after the departure of their sons, a couple finds a compromise in a Roland Park townhouse.
6:49 PM EST, November 8, 2011
Dream Home: Townhome on harbor makes staying put easy
After multiple moves, couple finds a place that really fits.
6:07 PM EDT, November 2, 2011
Dream home: Sudbrook Victorian is a home for the holidays — and beyond
Couple's historic property would fit perfectly into a Currier & Ives print.
7:06 PM EDT, October 26, 2011
Couple's Howard County dream home is mission fulfilled
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home fits the bill.
5:41 PM EDT, October 12, 2011
Dream home: Finding sweet comfort at last
Harford pastor and his wife enjoy tranquil living on bucolic acres.
September 15, 2011
Dream home: Couple goes back to the basics with Fenwick bungalow
Tiny beach house dating to 1950s 'is what it is'.
7:10 PM EDT, September 1, 2011
Couple gets custom treatment for Charlestown condo in Catonsville
With two apartments, downsized living doesn't have to be small.
12:56 PM EDT, September 9, 2011
Dream home: Delaware cottage celebrates culture of summer
Steve Appel, owner of Nouveau Contemporary, and his family share a beach house that's original in style.
3:05 PM EDT, August 18, 2011
Pikesville condo is treasure trove of memories
Widow savors collection she shared with her husband.
1:41 PM EDT, October 7, 2011
Hillside home has Italian villa vibe
Couple's Harford residence was once 'ugly raised rancher'.
3:33 PM EDT, July 21, 2011
Dream home: Ocean City's Harbor Island has mayor in residence
Rick Meehan enjoys amenities and serenity of Harbor Island townhome.
12:47 PM EDT, September 29, 2011
Cross Keys condo sparkles with personality
Owner enjoys having space for all of her favorite things.
1:09 PM EDT, August 4, 2011
Dream home: A casual, comfortable cottage on the bay
After nearly two decades, couple still enjoys Ocean City lifestyle.
7:18 PM EDT, July 28, 2011
Former garage coaxed into cozy cottage in Ruxton
Owner took 15 years to transform tiny space into perfect oasis.
June 2, 2011
Dream home near Chestertown is a Colonial classic
Kent County waterfront farm is home of historic proportions.
9:32 AM EDT, June 30, 2011
Dream Home: Creating an Ocean City oasis
Bill Allen's beachfront home in North Ocean City is the coastal living and entertaining space he's always wanted.
3:55 PM EDT, August 11, 2011
Federal Hill renovation brings generations together
Family of women share three-story row house in Baltimore.
3:14 PM EDT, June 9, 2011
Couple restores historic log home in Aberdeen
Renovation has been Stephen and Sharon Hoffman's 23-year project.
7:53 PM EDT, June 21, 2011
Couple's dream home showcases French connection
Empty-nesters fly the coop, moving from countryside to cityside harbor condominium.
5:03 PM EDT, May 13, 2011
Royal duty: Anne Arundel estate was a king's obligation
Family's Arundel estate originated with a king's obligation.
1:31 PM EDT, July 14, 2011
Mays Chapel townhouse is shining example
Couple summons up glam and glitter amid bucolic setting.
12:34 AM EDT, July 8, 2011
America's past inside Baltimore's history
Condo in Little Italy provides backdrop for owner's American Indian collection.
4:52 PM EDT, May 25, 2011
Dream home: Shore perfection in Bethany Beach
Seaside Victorian in Bethany Beach is modern retreat.
12:35 PM EDT, June 15, 2011
Dream home: Fenwick Island Victorian has sea charms
Couple builds beach home on site of former motel.
2:06 PM EDT, April 21, 2011
Dream home: Silo Point is urban base for ex-military man
Mark Romero finds his dream station at development in Baltimore's Locust Point.
5:39 PM EDT, May 17, 2011
Dream Home: Malt House condo showcases couple's art collection
John Bingle and Bob Thompson's home has the feel of an art gallery, thanks to their many artworks.
1:03 PM EDT, April 8, 2011
Modular home is classy assembly in Butchers Hill
Four-story contemporary home is elegant, with historic touches.
5:22 PM EDT, March 23, 2011
Dream home: Comfort and harmony
owner follows vision for a balanced life in Harford County.
2:08 PM EST, February 11, 2011
Southern comfort
Couple's riverfront home is antebellum in style and spirit.
2:14 PM EST, March 3, 2011
Dream home: Modern remake
Waterfront townhome is transformed into contemporary showplace.
March 31, 2011
Dream home: Estate of zen
Couple's Baltimore County home reflects love of all things Asian.
3:46 PM EDT, May 5, 2011
Dream home: Ruxton carriage house is perfect roost for Watts family
For Dick Watts and his wife, Marcie, a historic carriage house is the perfect nest.
10:50 PM EDT, April 12, 2011
A home of precious stone
In this house of variegated Butler stone and stained pine, the eye is constantly drawn Adele Gammon puts a fresh twist on a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protege — and her late husband — Robert Fryer.
7:01 PM EST, February 24, 2011
Dream home: Putting it together in Taneytown
Retired couple finds plenty to do in newly built home in Taneytown.
1:25 PM EST, March 9, 2011
Dream home: A perfect fit
Couple's Patterson Park home is eclectic delight.
3:42 PM EST, February 18, 2011
Dream home: On level ground
Couple enjoys living on expansive first floor of a two-story Lutherville house.
6:50 PM EST, January 25, 2011
Couple's retreat
Butchers Hill townhouse is warm and inviting space for two.
December 26, 2010
Dream home: Historic gift
Bed-and-breakfast in Ridgely's Delight is home to the past.
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