Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll Results 2025: Home & Living

ARCHITECT

WINNER: PURPLE CHERRY ARCHITECTS
Finalists: Julie Tice, Design Junction; Ziger|Snead Architects

BATHROOM DESIGN

WINNER: CHARLEENE’S HOUSES
Finalists: Smithouse Design & Build; Tessea McCrary

BUILDER

WINNER: SMITHOUSE DESIGN & BUILD
Finalists: Delbert Adams Construction Group; Bearded Builders, Baltimore

ELECTRICIAN

WINNER: WINN ELECTRIC & CONTRACTING
Finalists: AMP Solutions; Dynamo Electric

FINANCIAL PLANNER

WINNER: BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Finalists: Williams Asset Management; Clear Path Advisory

FLOORING

WINNER: CHESAPEAKE TILE & MARBLE
Finalists: Jason Brown Wood Floors; Hunt Valley Tile and Stone

HOME APPLIANCE STORE

WINNER: ABW APPLIANCES
Finalists: Bray & Scarff; Reico and Landers Appliance (tie)

HOME DECOR SHOP

WINNER: SU CASA FURNITURE
Finalists: Wishbone Reserve; Bazaar

HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR

WINNER: SMITHOUSE DESIGN & BUILD
Finalists: Charleene’s Houses; Gold Seal Services

HOME INSPECTOR

WINNER: BLUE CRAB HOME INSPECTIONS
Finalists: Hawkeye Home Inspections; Pro-Tec Inspections and Briarwood Home Inspections (tie)

HOME INSURANCE AGENT

WINNER: ANGELA NESBITT
Finalists: Goldsborough Insurance; Judy Berg, Lassen, Marine, & Webster Inc.

HVAC

WINNER: GREEN COMFORT SYSTEMS
Finalists: SM Mechanical, LLC; Amazing Plumbing, Heating & Air

INTERIOR DESIGNER

WINNER: CURATED HOME DESIGNS
Finalists: Stephanie Bradshaw; Tessea McCrary

KITCHEN REMODELING

WINNER: CHARLEENE’S HOUSES
Finalists: Smithouse Design & Build; Warrior Plumbing & Heating

LANDSCAPING

WINNER: PINEHURST LANDSCAPES
Finalists: SBC Outdoor Services; Akehurst Landscape Services

LOCKSMITH

WINNER: EASTER’S LOCK & SECURITY SOLUTIONS
Finalists: Baltimore Lock & Hardware; Schott & Son Locksmith Service

MORTGAGE LENDER

WINNER: FIRST HOME MORTGAGE, CANTON
Finalists: SECU Credit Union; Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc

PAINTER

WINNER: MALCOLM STOLL
Finalists: The Painter Girl; Jay A. Turner

PAVING/SEALCOATING

WINNER: BAYSIDE ASPHALT
Finalists: Jet Seal Services; Quality Paving Inc.

PEST/RODENT CONTROL

WINNER: BRODY BROTHERS PEST CONTROL
Finalists: Lynn’s Pest Management; Atlantic Pest Control Inc.

PLUMBER

WINNER: WARRIOR PLUMBING & HEATING
Finalists: Hardy Plumbing LLC; Donovan Waterworks

POWER WASHING

WINNER: WHISPER KLEEN
Finalists: Mid-Atlantic Power Washing; Elite Power Washing

REAL ESTATE AGENT

WINNER: ALISON HUDLER
Finalists: Shanna Moinizand; Kelsey Judge

ROOFER

WINNER: ROLAND SLATE SERVICE CO., INC.
Finalists: Tar Heel Construction Group; Badger Contracting Inc

TECH REPAIR

WINNER: MARYLAND TECH SOLUTIONS
Finalists: Restore Computer Repair; iFix Fast

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