I started my man-cave project just about a year ago. My house is a coastal style on pilings and half the bottom was closed in with exterior walls. Some of the walls were insulated and outlets were already in place. The first thing was to empty the room out and move...

I recently had the opportunity to be involved with the demolition of the remaining Key Bridge in Baltimore harbor, This was a large-scale effort from the beginning and required help from many companies. It demanded expertise from engineers, crane operators ,...

At the end of April I went on a golf trip with my closest family and friends. We were a group of 7 on a quest to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Arizona and hit a few balls. The trip started out badly with delays at the airport of course. Most of the guys had already...

My wife and I just visited Asheville for an anniversary getaway. While visiting we went to the Biltmore Estate and frequented the local breweries in the South Slope district of Asheville. All of the breweries are dog friendly that we went to and we scored an awesome...

It may seem like you and your pet are stuck inside for days on end when winter arrives. Most likely, your pet is staring at you and thinking, "Come on, dad, I'm bored." Exercise can be inconvenient during the long, gloomy months, as we all know—especially in rainy...

With temps dropping, and daylight waning, it can mean only one thing — winter is coming. For some, that might mean the clubs are being stored away in the back of the closet until spring, but for others, it’s the beginning of a whole new season: winter golf. Even as...

Many of you look forward to the new year. It's a new beginning, a clean slate, an opportunity to make and accomplish goals. Then there are others of you who detest discussing resolutions and goals. Avoiding all the discussion about making goals for the new year is the...

1. Make sure your house is as safe as possible while you're away. Make sure that your home's security system—which may include cameras, motion detectors, alarms, and other monitoring devices—is operational if you have one installed. Monitoring is an option for certain...