In celebration of "Preakness Week" Turf Valley Resortin Ellicott City hosted hot air balloons on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.Wednesday night was cancelled due to heavy storms in the area, but Thursday was still a go!So at 6.30am on Drew's 9 month anniversary, we joined the crowd to watch the raising of the balloons.                   You can see the reflection of the balloons in Drew's eyes. 05/18/2007

Selling Your Home: Where to Begin?  First Impressions  Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about it most? When deciding how best to present your home for sale, it is helpful to try to get back into that buyer's frame of mind. A spruced-up house makes a great first impression on potential buyers. An attractive property grabs their attention and makes them excited about finding a house that looks and feels well cared for. Because buyers believe they'll encounter fewer problems if they buy it, your house becomes more appealing and stands out from the competition. So if you prepare your home correctly, you'll save time selling it when it's on the market. A good first impression makes an impact on a number of levels. It's not just the way your... 04/07/2007

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Baltimore and its five suburban counties could be facing a shortage of 20,000 homes in four years, a Sun analysis of official job and household forecasts showed. By 2030, the shortfall would reach 100,000 homes. A mismatch of that magnitude could trigger a recession, experts say, or an equally troublesome future where tens of thousands of workers are forced into punishing, hours-long commutes. 01/21/2007