Welcome to the kick-off of New Column Thursdays where--you guessed it—we introduce a new column each week.  These weekly columns are written by locals who offer unique perspectives that need to be shared—whether it’s advice from a local expert, humorous observations about life at the shore, or a coastal version of an amazing renovation—we promise they will entertain you, and welcome your feedback.

 The Rebirth of the Humphrey’s House

First up is the Rebirth of the Humphrey’s House.  Follow along with a local family as they prepare to undertake a renovation project on a 100-year-old historic home in Berlin, MD—a home they will eventually reside in.  The column is about downsizing from a much larger and modern home, to a drafty old house with a great deal of history.  It’s about learning to live simpler—their ten-year-old daughter wants to keep chickens as pets and collect their eggs.  And it’s about restoring a gem of a house back to its original glory. 

Some weeks will offer play-by-plays on how to rehab everything from old floors to stained glass windows, while other weeks will focus on the house’s history, or the process of transitioning a modern family into a historic home.  The Rebirth of the Hunphrey’s House will be accompanied by a photo gallery to further illustrate the process.