Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll Results 2026: Home & Living

ARCHITECT

WINNER: REVOLVE DESIGN SHOP
Finalists: Eastwing Architects; Curated Home Design

BATHROOM REMODELING

WINNER: CHARLEENE’S HOUSES
Finalists: Donovan Waterworks; Gramophone Design Build

BUILDER

WINNER: CHARLEENE’S HOUSES
Finalists: Smithouse Design + Build; One Source Contracting

ELECTRICIAN

WINNER: COMMON GROUND
Finalists: Clinton Electric; Idlewylde Electric

FINANCIAL PLANNER

WINNER: WILLIAMS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Finalists: Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors (BWFA); Clear Path Advisory

FLOORING

WINNER: CHESAPEAKE TILE & MARBLE
Finalists: Second Chance Inc.; The Vertical Connection Carpet One

HOME APPLIANCE STORE

WINNER: SECOND CHANCE INC.
Finalists: ABW; ACE Appliance

HOME DECOR SHOP

WINNER: SU CASA FURNITURE
Finalists: Ruxton Mercantile; In Watermelon Sugar

HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR

WINNER: CHARLEENE’S HOUSES
Finalists: Gramophone Design Build; Smithouse Design + Build

HOME INSPECTOR

WINNER: ROSS GERMANO,20/20 HOME INSPECTIONS
Finalists: Blue Crab Inspections; Hawkeye Home Inspections

HOME INSURANCE AGENT

WINNER: GOLDSBOROUGH INSURANCE
Finalists: Angela Nesbitt; Mayer & Steinberg

HVAC

WINNER: GREEN COMFORT SYSTEMS
Finalists: Constellation Home; L.A.W Mechanical, LLC

INTERIOR DESIGNER

WINNER: FOLDING CHAIR DESIGN
Finalists: Curated Home Designs; Crosby Jenkins Associates

KITCHEN REMODELING

WINNER: CHARLEENE’S HOUSES
Finalists: Gramophone Design Build; Smithouse Design + Build

LANDSCAPING

WINNER: D BAR PROPERTIES
Finalists: Pinehurst Landscapes; SBC Outdoor Services

LOCKSMITH

WINNER: EASTER’S LOCK & SECURITY SOLUTIONS
Finalists: Schott & Son; Pop-A-Lock

MORTGAGE LENDER

WINNER: FIRST HOME MORTGAGE: CANTON BRANCH
Finalists: Kathleen Lauman; Movement Mortgage

PAINTER

WINNER: SHELDON & SONS
Finalists: Malcolm Stoll; Leah’s Painting Service

PAVING/SEALCOATING

WINNER: HARVEST OUTDOOR LIVING
Finalists: Tory Eskanazi; Bayside Asphalt

PEST/RODENT CONTROL

WINNER: BRODY BROTHERS
Finalists: Atlantic Pest Control; Black Tie Termite & Pest Control

PLUMBER

WINNER: HARDY PLUMBING
Finalists: Unlimited Plumbing; Donovan Waterworks

POWER WASHING

WINNER: UNICORN PRESSURE WASHING
Finalist: Elite Power Washing

REAL ESTATE AGENT

WINNER: MOLLY REED
Finalists: Beth Valle; L.A. Benn

ROOFER

WINNER: ROLAND SLATE SERVICE CO., INC.
Finalists: Signature Restoration Solutions LLC; American Design and Build

TECH REPAIR

WINNER: BYTE RIGHT SUPPORT
Finalists: MicroCenter; Juvix the Tech Guy

TITLE COMPANY

WINNER: DEFINITIVE
Finalists: R&P Settlement Group; Cotton Duck

WINDOW INSTALLATION/REPAIR

WINNER: AMERICAN DESIGN & BUILD
Finalists: Constellation Home; Pella Mid-Atlantic

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