First, brief update on Ryder: yes on print and yes on audio. We will provide links to you when they are available.
Second, at this particular time, we do not provide signed books.
I have a question for you: what is it like to live in Maryland? Also, why is it that with all that land no houses have masters on the first floor?
Carolyn W. posted these really interesting links in the comments and I am bumping them up so you don’t miss them.
“Just because your question made me curious. These may or may not be of any help, but the checking was fun.
The origin of the Master Bedroom https://www.trelora.com/blog/2018/07/master-bedroom-origin/
Baltimore Government; “Architectural History” Explores the architectural history of Baltimore County. First published in 2005. https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/planning/historic_preservation/maps_and_research_links/historyofarchitecture.html
Colorado Builder, “First Floor Master Bedrooms, a trend with staying power.” Suggest that the first floor master bedroom evolved due to increased life expectancy and needs of an aging society.
https://coloradobuildermag.com/design/universal-design/first-floor-master-bedrooms-a-trend-with-staying-power/ “
Many folks have commented on urban vs. rural Maryland, but a lot also depends on the region. The mountains of western Maryland are nothing like the Eastern Shore (Delmarva Peninsula). Both are beautiful but are different in climate, cuisine, and culture.
I live in Baltimore City and work on Baltimore County. Work in media and know most of central Maryland well. Feel free to share my email with your friend if she would like to talk with a native.
Warmer upstairs during the winter. Just saying….
I live near Frederick Maryland and love it. Easy to get to DC or Baltjmore, but firmly in farmland. Everything grows with little effort. Fresh lical priduce is in bountiful supply and air quality is fabulous. I did end up using my own builder to get the house design I wanted.
Wow! The history off how homes and master bedrooms had evolved is fascinating! 🙂
What an interesting post! (And I love looking at houses!)
However, the Australian in me is freaking out about the pool with no pool fence.
Hope your friend finds what they are looking for! With the BDH on the job, who knows what may happen!
Not to deal with the Maryland but with the master bedroom question: we in Florida live in an area where we get a lot of guests-especially in the hot summer months. Master bedrooms on the first floor are also built so that you can have guest rooms upstairs and close them off when they are not in use. Thus saving electrical cost when not in use.
I may be late responding, but I moved to Baltimore after 6 years in Little Rock, Arkansas. Everyone says “humidity” but the first summer day when a coworker said “hot enough for ya?” I thought they were making a joke. It’s nothing compared to what I was used to. The allergies are amazingly bad and I’m on meds for the first time in my life. The city can be nice, the food is great, and the obsession with Old Bay (it’s a spice blend) is something you begin to embrace.
I hope your friend finds what she is looking for. I am a Australian, and the healthcare issues, you have to think of when moving from state to state is unreal. We have free healthcare, that all Australians can use and subsidised prescriptions, yes you can have private health insurance but it is mainly for optical, dental or if you want to go to a private hospital. Maybe she should think of moving to Austalia.
As a long time (former) resident of Montgomery County,I have to say that the answer to all your questions is “East meets West.” I was amazed at the different housing styles when we moved from Germantown MD to Dallas TX and then, amazed all over again at the houses that I could find in Phoenix AZ. East is all about “Colonial” and West is all about being Western.
As for what is it like to live there, my allergies about killed me, starting in about February and lasting until November. I grew up in Montana and I have never seen overnight snow accumulations equal to what I lived with in Maryland and not just once. It happened every several years. The people are great and the cultural attractions are plentiful.
And the best part? The spring time floral display is just dazzling. The autumn leaf change is impressive.