July-August 2009

For some people who work at home, their "office" is the dining room table or anywhere in the house with enough room for a laptop, paperwork and a cup of coffee. For others, a separate work space ranks high on the priority list. They invest the time and energy to set up an area for their work that reflects who they are, what they do and how they do it. These five Bethesda-area professionals work in home offices that fit their lives like a favorite sweater. Each office is different, but they share a common theme-they make home a great place to work.

By the year 2020, will a growing population and increased urban development hurt the quality of life in the Bethesda area?

Roasted Vegetable Rolls With Goat Cheese.

Potomac's Kentsdale is an elaborate Italian-style villa with a colorful past.

After giving up careers to raise their children, these women went back to work on their own terms.

Four companies where hard work mixes with creativity and fun.

Only 15 months after his last treatment for cancer, Tom Davenport skied 750 miles across Antarctica to the South Pole-and back.

We're next-door neighbors and strikingly similar demographically, so why can't local residents imagine living across the river?

Is the Bethesda area the best place in the country to live?

Bethesda Magazine readers share their travel experiences to exotic destinations.

The winning high school short story.

The winning open category short story.

Girlfriends' getaway and family-friendly aren't mutually exclusive at this resort in Cambridge, Md.

The couple behind Bethesda Big Train baseball.

The restaurant is a lively roosting place for all.

Luxurious condos with style.