Local Resources
Visit Maryland and Beyond
The following sites include a wealth of information that will answer almost any question you may have. A few recommendations from Team Kinnear are Howard County Public Schools website , The Columbia & Howard County Government website and the contacts listed uner "Household Services". Please e-mail us if you need specific information about Howard County, Maryland or information in general regarding property transfer or relocation.
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| Household Services | |
| A+ Carpet - A Plus Carpet is a grade above the rest. As the leading flooring company serving Baltimore, DC, and the surrounding areas, A Plus Carpet brings quality and service to every customers doorstep. We have been in business for the last 8 years and have steadily grown from a small home operation to one of the most trusted companies throughout Maryland. Try us for yourself, call 410-418-9888 Today! | |
| AJR Heating & Cooling - 410-242-7177 | |
| Americas Handyman Service - Various household services: painting, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, light electrical. | |
| Barlas Painting - 410-730-6503 | |
| Beltway Glass - Window and door repair, great for broken seals in double pane windows. 410-247-5766 | |
| Carpet Liquidators - All flooring choices at reasonable prices! Ask for Michele Sann at 410-789-1155. | |
| Carpet Workshop - 410-526-5333 | |
| Chris's Lawn Service - Chris Warthen of Chris's Lawn Service provides: lawn care, mulching, tree care, landscaping, leaf removal and more! (443)277-2819 | |
| David Williams Electric - No job too small. Great personal service from a family owned and operated business. 410-781-4357 | |
| DWM Construction, Inc (Roofing) - Davey Morris - 240-793-1508 | |
| Environmental Systems - We specialize in the highest efficiency heat pump, air conditioner, and gas furnace systems available. But we don't stop there. Our home comfort experts can help you determine the most cost-efficient, energy-saving ways to manage the temperature, humidity and air quality in your home. 410-381-7991 | |
| Hands On Painters - Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper removal, and more! Great to work with. Basic painting to custom work. | |
| J.A Smith & Company - Plumbing & Electrical work, quick response time to small or large repairs. 410-796-7532 | |
| Jerry's Heating and Air - Great local HVAC installation and service. 410-747-6724 | |
| Mr Clean Out - Robert Thompson performs house cleanout services & hauling, EXCELLENT resource for garage, shed, and basement clean outs. 443-413-6306 | |
| Patrick S. Burke Home Improvement - All handyman jobs from plumbing and electrical to painting and carpentry. Great resource! 410-636-2723. | |
| Superior Steam Cleaners - - 443-277-7265 | |
| Tony's Lawn and Garden - Tony's Lawn & Garden has been in business since 1984 working in the Howard County , Maryland area . We are a small personal company that gives you a superior product and quality service at a reasonable price . We offer landscape design, installation, and maintenance . We are licensed and insured MHIC # 30662. We are certified by the National Concrete Masonary Assoc. We buy and install quality materials and offer a wide variety of services to meet your needs. | |
| Town & Country Chimney Sweep / Repair - THE WORK WE PERFORM IS DIAGNOSED CORRECTLY AND COMPLETED NEATLY AND EFFICIENTLY. OUR GOAL AS CERTIFIED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONALS IS TO PROVIDE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE PROUD TO PROVIDE YOU THE MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECOMMEND US TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. (410) 995-6700 | |
| Window Wiz - Window Repairs (Including Andersen & many others)Glass & mechanical repairs. 410-916-6126 | |
| Mortgage / Banking | |
| Nations Lending Group/Wintrust Mortgage - Randy Martin: 410-913-9329 | |
| Prime Lending - Dave Meurer: 410-308-8727 | |
| 1st Mariner - Mike Homberg - 410-952-1068 | |
| New Penn Financial - Frank Antico - 866-650-6975 | |
| Title Companies | |
| Lakeside Title Company: 410-992-1070 - We currently handle closings in all of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Lakeside Title Company has experienced professionals available to handle closings of residential, commercial, new construction, refinance, for-sale-by-owner and 1031 tax deferred exchanges. Consumers and real estate professionals can always count on the attorneys at Lakeside Title to be available to assist them through the complex transaction. | |
| Lakeview Title: 410-992-4447 - AT LAKEVIEW TITLE COMPANY WE SET THE STANDARDS FOR SMOOTH SETTLEMENTS Our commitment to our clients starts at the top. We are owned and operated by Lin Eagan and Mary Calder, who have been leaders in both the real estate and title industries for over 25 years. They know what clients want and are constantly developing new ways to exceed expectations. | |
| North American Title: 410-730-8484 - | |
| Moving Services | |
| Chipman Relocations - 800-638-2076 | |
| Green's Transportation - Green's Transportation come highly recommended by many of Team Kinnear's happy customers. 410-381-8818 | |
| Perry Moving and Storage - 410-799-0022 - Moving your valuables - Safely & Efficiently. Life is already busy without considering a move, we promise to try to exceed your expectations and abide by your schedule to ensure minimal interruption. Perry Moving Services is a premier residential mover in the Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan Area, offering local and long distance moves. Over the years Perry Moving has earned a reputation to provide a quality move second to none. Perry can provide full service moving by experienced, trai | |
| Really Moving - Privately owned and operated in Timonium, MD, Really Moving, Inc. is a full-service residential and commercial moving company eager to meet all your needs. Our company takes great pride in the professional quality and expertise we have to offer each of our costumers. In fact, our costumers' satisfaction is who we are: Really Moving has never advertised in over 20 successful years of business. | |
| Rocky Conklin-Advance Relocation Systems - Advance Relocation Systems, a family owned business, has built its reputation on providing reliable, quality relocation services to our customers since 1939. In 1969, Advance joined Atlas Van Lines and has since been able to serve our customers from any point on the globe. 443-891-3458 | |
| Short Hop Moving - 1-800-286-7597 | |
| Home Inspection | |
| Amerispec - 301-843-9960 | |
| Highland Home Inspection - Highland Home Inspections offers inspection services on existing properties, new construction, light commercial buildings and home components. Our inspectors are ASHI® certified, and licensed in Maryland. 410-772-9332 | |
| Home Advantage Home Inspections - 410-480-1035 | |
| Sandy Spring Home Inspections - 301-854-1555 | |
| Radon Mitigation / Testing | |
| Maryland Radon Labs - 410-997-2366 - Residential radon testing and remediation. | |
| Termite Inspection / Treatment | |
| Ameripest - Wood destroying / pest inspection and treatment. 301-843-9960 | |
| Annihilators - Wood destroying / pest inspection and treatment. 410-465-1778 | |
| Excello - Wood destroying / pest inspection and treatment. 410-740-4517 | |
| Utilities | |
| Baltimore Gas & Electric - For nearly 200 years, BGE has been meeting the energy needs of Central Maryland. BGE serves more than 1.2 million business and residential electric customers and more than 630,000 gas customers in an economically diverse, 2,300-square-mile area encompassing Baltimore City and all or part of 10 Central Maryland counties. To establish service at a residential property, dial 410-685-0123. | |
| Area Information | |
| Baltimore - Welcome to Baltimore.com. Information on Baltimore hotels, restaurants, businesses, and sporting events. Save on featured hotels and top deals on Baltimore, ... | |
| Home Page of the City of Annapolis - Official site. Information for visitors and city services for citizens and businesses. | |
| How. County Economic Development Authority - n our privatized role as the County's economic development agency, the Authority assists businesses with land and building selection, financing, employee recruitment and training, permit and regulatory issues, and provides other development support services. | |
| Howard County - Links to various Howard County Departments and Agencies. | |
| Howard County Chamber of Commerce - Membership information, legislative issues, business directory, news and events. | |
| Maryland Chamber of Commerce - The Mission of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce is to maximize opportunities for its members and their employees to grow and prosper. | |
| Ocean City - Ocean City Maryland information guide. Search for Ocean City hotels and room availability and make your Ocean City hotel reservations here. | |
| The Columbia Association - Private, non-profit association committed to offering a wide range of cultural, recreational and community service programs and facilities designed to make ... | |
| Airports | |
| Baltimore/Wash International Airport (BWI) - The Baltimore Washington International Airport serves residents and travelers in the Baltimore/Washington Corridor. Includes flight status, directions and ... | |
| Real Estate | |
| Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Links to housing news; information about home owning, buying, renting and financing; community data; pages about how to work with HUD; a resource library; ... | |
| Seniors Real Estate Services - REALTORS® who want to specialize in the real estate needs of maturing Americans are earning the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation by taking the new SRES course designed and conferred by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National Association of REALTORS®. | |
| Entertainment | |
| B&O Railroad Museum - Welcome to America's Railroad Museum! Where America's most important, historic and comprehensive collection lives to tell the story of railroading every day. Forty acres of heritage and a world class collection await your discovery. | |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is internationally recognized as having achieved a preeminent place among the world's most important orchestras. Acclaimed for its uncompromising pursuit of artistic excellence, the Baltimore Symphony has attracted a devoted national and international following while maintaining deep bonds throughout Maryland through innovative education and community outreach initiatives. | |
| Event Tickets - Order Great Seats online from America's Favorite Ticket Broker. We sell tickets to all major sporting and concert events. Find great deals. | |
| Maryland Science Center - A Scientific and Educational Council, comprised of individuals from the scientific and educational communities, advises the staff on matters of scientific accuracy and educational appropriateness of programmatic initiatives. Members of the Scientific and Educational Council, representing numerous scientific disciplines, advise the staff on presenting and teaching science at all educational levels. | |
| Maryland Zoo - 2000 animals including a children's zoo. General information, special events, exhibit overview, zoo map, education program summary, conservation information ... | |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion - Merriweather was designed by the world renowned architect Frank Gehry, who is best known for defying architectural conventions. In the early 1960's, he accepted the challenge of developing a design that would least disturb the natural topography of the Merriweather site. He succeeded and the pavilion opened in 1967. Its acoustics were considered by many in the industry to be the best among outdoor venues. | |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore - In all operations, we practice and promote the highest standards of animal husbandry. To be the best aquarium in the world, we owe our visitors the finest possible experience from their first point of contact. By constant evaluation of visitor satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations for facts, fun, friendliness, and service. | |
| Colleges | |
| Bowie State University - Bowie State is in the midst of one of the nation's most exciting metropolitan areas, within easy reach of Washington, DC, and Baltimore. At the same time, it boasts a pastoral campus that is both serene and beautiful. With seven residence halls, the University is a hub of 24/7 undergraduate life, yet it also offers convenient evening classes and online courses to serve employed professionals seeking to move ahead in their vocations. | |
| Capitol College - The college's 52-acre campus is located in Laurel, Maryland, a suburban setting midway between Washington, DC and Baltimore. Full-time undergraduate students are eligible for a five-year tuition lock and a job guarantee. All graduate-level degrees are available online, supported by software that delivers live, real-time lectures. | |
| Howard Community College - Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, is a public institution of Howard County with the mission to help anyone with an educational goal. That may be getting a two-year college degree, starting a four-year degree at HCC and transferring elsewhere, entering a new career, sharpening job skills, or exploring personal interests. That's why at HCC we say, "You Can Get There From Here!" | |
| Johns Hopkins University - The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world. | |
| Loyola College in Maryland - Loyola offers a liberal arts undergraduate program with majors and minors in 36 academic fields. Graduate degrees at the master¿s and doctoral level are available in nine areas of study. Therefore, Loyola is classified as a university, but retains the name ¿college¿ to emphasize the nature of the academic community ¿ a close-knit, student-focused living and learning environment. | |
| Morgan State University - For over 130 years, Morgan State University has been an important part of the higher education system in Baltimore City, the State of Maryland, and the nation. Throughout its history, Morgan has served the community with distinction while meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse society. Its designation as Maryland's Public Urban University assures that Morgan will continue to play a prominent role in Maryland's education future. | |
| Towson University - Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. | |
| U.S. Naval Academy - Every day, as the undergraduate college of the naval service, the United States Naval Academy strives to accomplish its mission to develop midshipmen ¿morally, mentally, and physically.¿ | |
| UMBC - UMBC combines the emphasis on teaching found at the best liberal arts colleges with the innovation of a research university. You¿ll find students¿inspired by and often working alongside faculty who are leaders in their fields¿thinking about the hard questions of society, science and creative expression, and then moving beyond the classroom to make a difference. The Carnegie Foundation ranks UMBC in the category of Research Universities with high research activity. | |
| University of Baltimore - University of Baltimore, located in Baltimore's cultural district, provides knowledge that works. UB specializes in graduate programs for professionals in ... | |
| University of Maryland - Official web site of the University of Maryland located in College Park, Maryland. Offers student, faculty and staff directories, departments and programs, ... | |
| Business | |
| Charlie Stevens-Goldman Promotions - As a full-service promotional products agency we strive to deliver top quality products,. outstanding service, great savings and creative solutions that ... | |
| Howard County Business Club - The Howard County Business Club is the oldest leads group in Howard County. It has been in existence since 1976. The chief aim of the club is to bring together individuals interested in personal advancement through promotional methods for the professional gain of themselves and their companies. This is to be achieved by exchanging ideas and information, which will benefit all members through business outside the club. | |
| James Ferry Photography - James Ferry is a local, professional photogragher and a long time friend and favorite of Team Kinnear. Visit James' website for details. We have personally used James Ferry on many occasions, both for business and personal photography and have always been impressed with his exceptional work. James photographed the local scenes on both downtown Columbia and Ellicott City featured on the home page of our website. | |
| Schools | |
| Baltimore Co Public Schools - Includes information about policies, curricula, academic calendar, school closings, and links to individual school web sites. | |
| Howard County Public Schools - Howard County, Maryland, is a suburban community of more than 274,000 situated along the Baltimore-Washington corridor. More than 97,000 people live in the county's population center - the planned community of Columbia - conceived and designed by visionary planner James Rouse. | |
| Mount Saint Joseph H.S. - As a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School, founded in 1876 by Brother Bernadine, CFX, we view the education we provide as ministry. As such, we focus on three important dimensions in our work: 1) proclaiming Gospel values for the purpose of understanding the message of Jesus about life creating a community of faith in which all members of the school can experience that message and celebrate its meaning; and 3) preparing students to understand life in light of that message & to use their tale, etc. | |
| Government | |
| Fort Meade - Fort Meade enables critical national security missions by providing its customers and community the facilities and infrastructure they require, the quality of life they deserve, and a safe, secure environment in which to work and live. Fort Meade has the fourth largest workforce of Army installations in the continental United States with approximately 40,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel. | |
| Publications | |
| Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore News, Bizjournals is your best source for up to date local Baltimore business news and resources. | |
| Columbia Flier - ExploreHoward.com is a service of Patuxent Publishing and Baltimore Sun Media Group Interactive. It contains the full weekly editorial content of the Columbia Flier, Howard County Times, The View from Ellicott City, and The View from Western Howard County. The site is also updated five days a week with articles, photos and blogs from our newsroom, as well as contributions from our readers. | |
| Howard County Times - ExploreHoward.com is a service of Patuxent Publishing and Baltimore Sun Media Group Interactive. It contains the full weekly editorial content of the Columbia Flier, Howard County Times, The View from Ellicott City, and The View from Western Howard County. The site is also updated five days a week with articles, photos and blogs from our newsroom, as well as contributions from our readers. | |
| The Business Monthly (Columbia) - The Business Monthly is the business-to-business newspaper covering Howard County, BWI Business District and Northern Anne Arundel County. Featured articles are written by, for and about local business people and their companies. | |
