Located in the highly coveted Caves Valley Golf Club, this spectacular southern living-style five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom luxury home was custom built by GYC Builders and designed by Jeff Penza of Penza Bailey Architects.

An inviting veranda with classic columns leads to a two-story foyer with a gracious staircase and archway to the formal dining room. Two archways from the gallery hall lead into the spacious living room with fireplace flanked by built-in bookcases. Two sets of French doors open to the adjoining sunroom with heated bluestone floor and three walls of windows including double doors to the patio. A family room with fireplace flows to the gourmet kitchen with top appliances, granite and vaulted breakfast area. A sunny back hall leads to office, laundry room, and garage.

The sumptuous main level primary suite enjoys two dressing rooms and a marble spa bath. The second level includes four large bedrooms, one fitted out as a home office, plus a bonus room with a cedar closet and bath rough-in. The incredible lower level includes a large recreation room with fireplace and wet bar, exercise room, bath, wine room, and indoor resistance pool.

Outdoor living spaces include the covered front veranda, a wrap-around bluestone patio, stone cooking center, and professionally landscaped grounds accented by stone garden walls and a picturesque koi pond.

Nestled on 4.39 partially wooded acres and boasting fine finishes, extensive built-ins, birch hardwood floors and state-of-the-art systems including geo-thermal HVAC, 3125 Blendon Road offers an incredible luxury home!

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Located on more than 17 beautiful acres in close proximity to the Western Run, 1508 Worthington Heights Parkway boasts a spectacular, custom-designed, thoughtfully expanded five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath luxury home.

Guests are welcomed up a landscaped path into a bright, two-story foyer. The main level features a living room, banquet-sized dining room, butler’s pantry, and expansive custom gourmet kitchen with island/breakfast bar and separate breakfast area. The kitchen flows into the attached family room. A hall from the family room leads to the private, thoroughly renovated two-bedroom guest suite, which is connected to the main house as well as a separate entrance. The laundry room, powder room, and oversized three-car garage complete the main level.

The spacious primary bedroom suite features a large custom fitted walk-in closet and an attached spa bath. This level also includes two additional bedrooms, an office (or sixth bedroom) and a bath. The lower level contains a large recreation room with wet bar, theater seating, and billiard area as well as a bath and abundant storage.

Custom designed, built to incorporate the original house, and sited to take full advantage of views and natural sunlight, this tremendous luxury home also boasts wonderful outdoor living spaces. A wraparound, two-tiered deck runs across the back of the home–ideal for outdoor dining or entertaining. The large back yard includes a paved sport court, playhouse, playset and garden shed. Backing to wooded areas leading to the Western Run, hiking, fishing, tubing and other outdoor recreational options abound! A thoughtfully renovated and expanded home, 1508 Worthington Heights Parkway offers a private woodland oasis of luxury!

 

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Located in the highly sought after and private golf course community of Hayfields Country Club, 909 Hayfields Road features a stunning custom-built stone and stucco five bedroom luxury home. The main level boasts a two-story marble foyer with powder room, living room open to an adjoining study, dining room, family room with fireplace and a spectacular custom gourmet kitchen, renovated by Winchester Construction. The kitchen features limestone flooring, beamed ceiling, professional grade stainless appliances, breakfast area with built-in bench seating and an adjoining pantry. A back hall, additional powder room and three-car garage complete the main level.

Also renovated by Winchester Construction, the sumptuous primary suite enjoys a fireplace, expansive dressing room with extensive custom wardrobe cabinetry and a resort-like marble primary spa bath with free-standing soaking tub and large marble shower stall with glass door enclosure. Four large bedrooms, two baths and a laundry room also share this floor.

The walk-out lower level includes a kitchenette, powder room, game room, recreation room, exercise room, office, storage and outside access to a full bath. Outdoor spaces include a large deck, covered porch, and a large patio with outdoor stone fireplace and cook center. Boasting a wonderful, quiet cul-de-sac location on 1.72 professionally landscaped acres close to I-83 and Hunt Valley, 909 Hayfields Road enjoys a spectacular, beautifully fitted out luxury home in a very convenient locale!

 

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Although we’ve had some delightful, sunny days, the reign of winter is still on the way. Most adults spend the colder months working inside and it’s been shown that these sedentary days can affect your posture and can contribute to pain and stiffness. “If you’re sitting for an extended period of time, your hip flexor muscles can actually shorten, creating aches and pains all over your body,” says Antoine Coleman.

Coleman co-founded Tissue Enhancements with Jessica White, a registered massage practitioner, in 2018 to help clients in Baltimore achieve pain management through a variety of holistic approaches. While they started with athletes, they quickly started treating all types of clients. “We see a lot of work becoming sedentary with limited movement, that is creating structure dysfunctions at a rapid rate,” said White. “We work to keep the body strong and stretching regularly is all part of that.”

If you aren’t adding stretches, even simple ones, to your daily routine, you could be sacrificing work you’ve done at the gym and setting yourself up for injury. We talked to Team Tissue Enhancements about ways to help ease pain and boost energy and here are a few of their favorite easy stretches you can do on your own.

Belly Breathing

Start any stretch session by grounding yourself with some abdominal engagement and what the team calls “belly breathing.” In a seated or standing position, inhale with your chest tall and ribs relaxed. On the inhale, let the air shoot past your nasal cavity and diaphragm until your stomach inflates. On the exhale, let your belly flatten and allow your shoulders to decompress. “For a deeper stretch, tighten your belly right under your navel to activate your transfer abdominal muscles—the deep ab muscles that assist in correct posture.”

Seated Spinal Twist
This stretch is easy to do at your desk chair. “This is helpful with maintaining good posture and muscle fatigue while in a prolonged seated position. It helps the entire upper body lengthen to provide circulation for decreased stiffness.” Inhale deeply. As you exhale, turn to your left. Reach your left hand to the back of your chair and place your right hand on the arm. Keep breathing and use your grip to twist yourself deeper with each exhale. Hold the twist for at least three breaths. As a bonus neck stretch, take your gaze from left to right in your twist. Slowly come back to facing forward and repeat on your right side.

Eagle Arms
“You can perform this stretch from a seated or standing position to decrease stress in your upper back and shoulders.” To start, reach your arms straight out in front of your body. Bend your left arm straight up from the elbow and bring your right arm underneath it. Wrap your right arm around the left until you are able to grasp your left forearm or palm with your right hand. Ideally, you’ll clasp your palms together. In this twisted position, lift your elbows toward the ceiling. Hold this position for at least three breaths then slowly release. Repeat on the other side. “For most people that sit, this stretch helps create space so proper muscles can function properly.”

Leg Swing Stretch
While standing, hold on to the wall with your palms flat. Swing your left leg across the body with the toes dorsiflexed going across the body and toes pointed outward the opposite way. Maintain core engagement and an upright back. Swing ten times and repeat on the other side. If you can, gradually increase the height of leg during repetitions. “This stretch promotes blood flow and it is a great dynamic stretch for the hamstrings and illopsoas. During the side to side swing can increase your range of motion in the hips, lower back and quadricep muscles.”

Side Body Stretch
This is one of our favorite stretches to do while sitting. Sit straight up and bring both arms above your head, clasping your hands together. Gently lower your hands over to one side. If you want to go deeper into this stretch, twist your chest and face toward the ceiling. “While sitting, hips and abdominal muscles create restrictions and shorten. With the side body stretch, you can improve flexibility and brings balance to the body.”

Standing Hip-Flexor Stretch
If you’re sitting at desk all day, your hip flexors may get tight and give you limited range of motion as our day goes on. To stretch your hip flexors, stand up and place bend your right leg. Place your right foot on your chair or a bench or anything immobile at knee height. Keeping your foot on the chair, shift your body forward keeping your lower back straight as possible. Hold for three breaths before slowly centering your balance and bringing your foot back to the floor. Repeat on the other side. “Hip flexor stretches are useful for balance and stability for both upper and lower body. This is another great stretch for increasing range of motion and mobility in the legs.”

BONUS: Move Around
In addition to these stretches, Team Tissue Enhancements reminds us that getting up and moving around is key, especially for more sedentary work. “It keeps the body in a state of well-being and allows itself to function the way it should without constant restrictions,” says White. “Stretching and moving around are healthy way to promote good cells, revitalize aching limbs and giving oxygen to the entire body.”