Over the past 18 years, and after more than 300 completed projects along the Delaware Beaches, Sea Rock Contracting has established an impeccable reputation for its professionalism, creativity, diverse talents and for providing its customers with even more than they expected.   Specializing in the design and construction of new homes, building additions, custom kitchens and bathroom renovations, owners Mark Gibbons and Chuck Coleman believe that a project is not ultimately completed until the homeowner is 100 percent satisfied.   And as their tireless efforts demonstrate, it’s more than just a company slogan.   “Through careful planning and communication with our customers, we ensure nothing less than perfection,” Mark said.     One example is a recent remodel Sea Rock Contracting performed on an oceanfront home in North Bethany owned by the Kay family. David and Margaret Kay purchased the 3,400 square foot, 2.5-story home in late... » Click here for the full story.

The fluctuation of the real estate market may be out of your control, but the value of your rental income is something over which you do, in fact, have a lot of control.   Potential renters – or buyers for that matter – are looking for properties that speak to them. Annual visitors want to find places that feel like second homes for their families – somewhere they can return year-after-year, that they can recommend to their friends and neighbors. They want to find their own temporary beach homes.   Kimmerly Messick, of Bethany Resort Furnishings, offers the following advice on ways to build value in your rental properties so that you can attract – and maintain – a lucrative rental business for your investment property – within any budget.   1. Make your property stand out from the rest by creating a memory point in your home. This will appeal tremendously to both potential buyers and renters who consider so many properties ... » Click here for the full story.

From kitchens to bathrooms, patios to porches and dens to decks, an array of improvements can increase the value of a home. But think outside the box for a moment. Have you ever considered giving your spirits, as well as the value of your home, a serious lift by installing your own personal elevator? It’s not as far-fetched as you may think.   Delaware Elevator is a family-owned business with more than a half-century and three generations of experience under their belts. They are roundly regarded as the industry’s foremost authority in the region, and with a client roster that includes the Smithsonian Institution, the National Air and Space Museum, the American Indian Museum, the U.S. Naval Academy, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Dover Air Force Base and a host of official State of Maryland buildings, one can easily understand why. But when you really plumb the depths for exactly why they have been so successful for so long, the answer emerges as a rather eleme... » Click here for the full story.

The venerable Charles Brown Glass Co. has been getting the job done right and on time for over fifty years, which is why it is likely the most trusted business of its kind in the region.   The company was launched on April Fool’s Day of 1959 by Charles Brown, Sr. in a tiny office with only one employee. Since then, the business has grown continually – culminating with the radical expansion of their Hobbs Rd. location in 2004 – due to a well-earned reputation of uncommon reliability and industry-leading craftsmanship.   Today, the company is as vibrant as ever – probably because it remains in the hands of the family that founded it. Charles, Jr. is the company’s president and chief estimator, while his sister Cathy is the vice-president and oversees internal operations and the paperwork for their commercial projects division. The company has condominium/residential, bath and custom divisions as well.   “There is no job too big or ... » Click here for the full story.

This home, situated on a pristine wooded peninsula in Worcester County, recently underwent a dramatic and extreme whole house makeover.   When we embarked on this project, the home, a basic “L-shaped” rancher, failed to capitalize on any of the natural amenities that this very unique site had to offer. Quaint wooded vignettes, intimate creek scenery and expansive views of the St. Martin’s River and Ocean City skyline, beyond, were ignored.   During a previous renovation, the owners installed large plate glass windows in various locations to enhance these amenities. It was a great improvement, but proved to be just an initial stage of what would become a complete makeover.   A focal point of the redesign was the front of the home. The existing property was designed to welcome the owners and their guests from the back of the home – there was no front door. It lacked a sense of identity architecturally, and the landscape was completely overgro... » Click here for the full story.