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Holiday inn

A circa-1840 house on the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal is redesigned as a year-round gathering spot for celebrating with family and friends.

While on an early morning jog through Lewes, Del., Vince Walsh spotted a couple hauling furniture out of their front door and onto the curb. “I…MORE

Beyond the Sea

When an outdated Bethany townhouse falls into the hands of designer Mona Hajj, the finished product is much more than your average beach house.

What a difference a year makes. When a Washington, D.C., couple inherited this beachfront North Bethany townhouse on the Delaware seashore, the interior was all 1970s…MORE

Sand Castle

Since the 1890s, an English countess, a ‘Thai Silk King’ and a handful of White Russians have called this beachfront cottage home. Now a Baltimore County family cherishes its stories as well as the view from its wraparound porch.

“You never really own a house,” says Weeder Obrecht. “You’re just a guest in it for a time.” Weeder, her husband, Andy, their two daughters and…MORE

A Place in the Sun

A summer home in the sandy dunes of Fenwick Island provides the perfect setting for neighborhood get-togethers.

“Boring is a setting on a clothes dryer,” says Barbara Peters.  “You only go through life once, so you might as well have a good time.” …MORE

Rooms with a View

A two-story cottage is transformed into a grand beachfront home where the living is easy.

Rehoboth’s oceanfront was once dotted with quaint, unassuming beach houses, but these days,  some are beginning to give way to multimillion-dollar mansions with bold, arresting designs.…MORE

Custom House

By personalizing a builder’s standard model, the owners of this Lewes, Del., rancher created a cozy, comfortable and colorful retirement retreat near the beach.

It makes sense that two people as captivated by water as Bill McGee and John Roman would end up in Lewes, Del., a quaint town at…MORE

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