The heart of central Pennsylvania is known for its many small towns nestled in hills formed by the movement of tectonic plates after the Precambrian period. Each town has its own personality and the hamlet of Dillsburg, population 3,000-ish, is no different. Located 15 minutes Southwest of Harrisburg, Dillsburg is a sleepy commuter town surrounded by farm land and protected forests. It’s in this idyllic setting that Mother Hubbard’s Custom Cabinetry helped to build its […]
As a card-carrying member of the Baby Boom Generation – the end of the Boom – I sometimes ponder what Carol and I will be doing ten or twenty years from now. When the time came to pass the baton to me, my parents chose to migrate south, following the sun. I’m not so sure that’s what is in the cards for Carol and me, but I’m sure I’ll be told when the time comes! […]
One of the great pleasures in calling the Harrisburg metropolitan area home is a wonderful mix of urban and rural minutes from one another. For example, within a twenty minute commute to the Capital or Naval Ship Yards, you can find yourself in the middle of some of the most lush farmland in the country. Dotting the miles of farmland are beautiful homes, many built in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, with lots of size, […]
LEWISBERRY BUILDER-STANDARD KITCHEN TRANSFORMED Project Details Transforming a Lewisberry PA Builder-Standard Kitchen Lewisberry, Pennsylvania is a small town of 365 located about 12 miles Southeast of Harrisburg and 20 miles Northwest of York. It’s an idyllic town that often serves as a bedroom community for businesses, institutions and military facilities located in the Harrisburg area. The town center itself is dotted only by a few local businesses, but it’s the people that make Lewisberry […]
Projects details In the best sense of the phrase, Hershey, Pennsylvania was a company town. Founded in 1903, Hershey’s growth very much embodied the aspirations and inspiration of the man himself. While Hershey’s grand structures, like the Hershey Hotel, are what he’s best known for, his legacy includes dozens of modest, company-constructed homes that were originally owned and rented by Hershey workers. Just this year, Mother Hubbard’s was asked to embark on a kitchen remodel […]
PROJECT DETAILS: When you think of living in the capital city of a state like Pennsylvania, your imagination might wander towards urban scenes and neighborhoods with homes bundled closely together. Harrisburg Pennsylvania is a different sort of Capital city. Just a few miles from the hustle of Front Street and the seat of government are quiet neighborhoods with large lots and plenty of mature trees. If you’re someone with imagination and a desire for the […]
LINGLESTOWN CONTEMPORARY CONDO Founded in 1765 by Thomas Lingle to welcome settlers arriving from Europe, Linglestown sits at the foot of a mountain a few miles North East of Harrisburg. It’s one of several idyllic communities that while serving as a bedroom community for the Pennsylvania Capital, still maintains a unique identity and sense of pride. The town of just over 6,000 has many charms with the most notable being the flagpole standing tall […]
PROJECT DETAILS: Located between Harrisburg and Hershey Pennsylvania along the Swatara Creek, the Borough of Hummelstown was founded in 1762 by German settlers who found the rolling hills and fertile soil the ideal place to farm. By the mid-1800’s, Hummelstown was best known for the Hummelstown Brownstone Company that, at its zenith, employed 500 miners, laborers and stone cutters in a town of less than 2,000. Today, with approximately 4,300 residents, Hummelstown is a quaint […]
PROJECT DETAILS If you haven’t already guessed, I’m a big fan of Central Pennsylvania. One of the reasons I love this part of country is that each town has its own unique story and reasons why families decide to make it their home. One such town is Boiling Springs. Located just a mile or so outside of Carlisle, Boiling Springs epitomizes the natural beauty of small towns in the area. Designated as Pennsylvania’s first Appalachian […]
PROJECT DETAILS: Peace Church, Camp Hill, PA Camp Hill Pennsylvania, nestled on the west bank of the Susquehanna River, is a lovely community that makes the most of its proximity to the capital city, Harrisburg. With it roots in the early 19th century, it’s not uncommon to find three or four family generations still living in the area. The fast-paced growth of Harrisburg in the early 20th century encouraged residential development in Camp Hill. In […]
PROJECT DETAILS: There’s a lot of good things happening in Central Pennsylvania these days and those of us who were born and raised in the Susquehanna Valley really aren’t surprised. While Harrisburg city governance might still grab headlines, the hard-working families of Dauphin and Cumberland counties have helped make the surrounding suburbs one of the best places to raise a family, according to Forbes magazine. If you’ve ever had occasion to visit communities like Camp […]
PROJECT DETAILS When someone outside of the Susquehanna Valley thinks of Hershey, PA their mind naturally wanders to images of dark brown chocolate bars, or perhaps a town center where the street lights look like chocolate Kisses. When I think of Hershey and the surrounding towns of Palmyra and Lebanon, I imagine beautiful rolling hills dotted by farms and fields of corn swaying in the summer breeze. Farming, and the historic farmhouses that have stood […]
PROJECT DETAILS: Open Concept Kitchen for a Lemoyne PA Condo When people outside of the Susquehanna Valley think of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, images of a fading industrial city might come to mind. While there’s some truth to the caricature, the Harrisburg I know is still a wonderful place to live and work. A couple of my favorite spots to enjoy the city are actually situated on the western bank of the Susquehanna in Wormleysburg and Lemoyne. […]
PROJECT DETAILS Gilbert Bridge, Messiah College, Grantham PA If you’ve never been to Grantham, Pennsylvania, then you’ve missed one of the most idyllic small towns in Cumberland County. Home to Messiah College, it is a wonderful spot set in a valley below the rolling Pennsylvania hills. While during the school year you might think Grantham is all students, there’s a wonderful mix of educators, farmers, professionals and just regular folk who make this town of […]
PROJECT DETAILS: A Carlisle PA Kitchen Reborn and Remodeled J. Maynard Williamson, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1892. His dream to become an artist led him to study at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh and then on to the Art Student’s League in New York City. Talented enough to earn a steady income from commissions, Williamson returned to Pennsylvania, settling in the Harrisburg area with his wife Harriet. In 1927, Williamson designed and […]
