Ruxton Retreat

Looking for a cozy cottage in Ruxton? I've got a sweet place for you. On Sunday, I had another opportunity to assist Ashley Richardson with one of her properties.

Sitting nicely off the road, this home beckons to the growing family. Once again...a great ole place with lots of nooks and crannies. A new addition on the back of the house boasts a phenomenal master bedroom on the 2nd floor....with an insane kitchen, dining & family room combo below -- an entertainment paradise.

Now that the government has bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, there's never been a better time to grab the house of your dreams. MLS # BC6866807. Click here for the Realtor.com listing.

A few shots (not Black Bushmills this time bro)...

Real Estate

This past weekend I had the opportunity to shoot a property for Ashley Richardson with Coldwell Banker. Anyone familiar with Roland Park knows these houses can be impressive. The front porch alone is featured in the current edition Style magazine.

I love all of the nooks and crannies that you find in older homes. This one was no different. Bread crumbs are heavily advised -- you'll need a trail to find your way out :)

So much history. So much character. If these walls could talk....

If you've got a million to spare, the MLS # is BA6843473. Thanks to Kim at Rider Design Group for staging this magnificent home.

The listing on Realtor.com: http://www.realtor.com/search/searchresults.aspx?mlslid=BA6843473&ml=3&typ=7

Mass Transit

In a true "sign of the times" sorta way, I took the bus into work today. I'm having a hard time filling up our gas-guzzling Chevy Suburban for $133, when I can take the bus for $3.20 round-trip. It was an eye opening experience.

We all live in our own little bubbles -- traveling familiar paths, running into the same people, following the daily script. I stepped outside of mine today and saw parts of the city and people that I never knew existed. Well, that's probably a lie -- I knew they were there in the back of my mind -- I was just lacking the exposure, living in my own blind little world.

Tired faces. Kind faces. Some scary, some sad, some warmer than I've ever seen. Boarded up housing. Trash. More boarded up houses. People living on the streets. 15 minutes from my home. It's ashame that more can't be done to rehabilitate these areas. So much wasted real estate...begging for an occupant. In times of need, it's so hard to see these resources crumbling away. Eye sores..tucked away from the marketing campaigns which promote Baltimore tourism.

I may be able to help. Perhaps my camera can shed some light on these areas -- capture these "found" resources and expose them to more people. People who might choose to invest. People who might choose to clean-up. People who might choose to buy a home and exhibit pride in their neighborhood. It's worth a shot.