America’s favorite pastime is back! It’s officially baseball season and we’ve got the perfect spots to watch an Orioles or Nationals game. Watching the big game from home? No problem! We’ve got tips to turn your Forty West home into the perfect game day lounge. Howard County Sonoma’s Bar and Grill Located in the heart of Columbia, Sonoma’s Bar and Grill is an established sports bar known for their friendly atmosphere. Enjoy their specials as you watch Nats! Unplugged Restaurant & Sports Bar Loaded with flat screen TV’s mounted over the bar, this sports bar is a must for Nat’s [...]
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Mar 19, 2018
Spring Gardening Season
Spring is finally here! It’s not too early to begin prepping for your spring garden at your Forty West Home. Start your gardening season off right with these tips and tricks to get your garden flourishing this season. Whether you’re looking to grow your own produce or just a few beautiful spring flowers, these tips are the perfect start! Timing is Everything It’s important to have your timing down to a science. Certain plants need to be planted in specific climates during certain times of spring to ensure a full bloom. You can check both at the United States Department [...]
Historic Ellicott City is full of shops where you can find antique, vintage and collectible one-of-a-kind items. We’ve rounded up four of the best antique shops in Ellicott City for buying furniture, as well as some tried and true tips for finding that perfect piece. Antique Depot 3720 Maryland Avenue | Ellicott City, MD 21043 The Antique Depot is an antiques, vintage, and collectibles mall housing about 70 different small businesses. New items come in almost every day so you never know what you are going to find! Cottage Antiques 8181 Main Street | Ellicott City, MD 21043-4929 Cottage Antiques [...]
Jan 23, 2018
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Howard County
Looking for the perfect place to celebrate Valentine’s Day with that special someone? Look no further! We’ve rounded up 5 of our favorite romantic restaurants near our new homes in Howard County. Don’t want to wait until Valentine’s Day to enjoy all that these restaurants have to offer? Lucky for you, Howard County Restaurant Week is January 22nd – February 5th and some of the below are participating. Pure Wine Cafe 8210 Main St. Ellicott City. MD 21043 Pure Wine Cafe offers small plates of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with a wine list that represents a wide variety of tastes [...]
Dec 19, 2017
Our Favorite Howard County Breweries
In recent years, Howard County has come a growing local craft beer destination. Learn more about Howard County’s craft brew trail and then keep reading to see a few of our of favorite Howard County breweries near our new homes in Ellicott City. HowardOnTap Craft Brew Trail The HowardOnTap Craft Brew Trail features 11 destinations, including established brewpubs, up-and-coming farm breweries and exciting start-ups getting creative with their ingredients. A trip to the trail is the perfect holiday gift for the craft beer lover in your life. Receive swag when you visit four or all stops on the trail, and [...]
