The Lifestyle Magazine of The Eastern Shore
Atlantic Millwork & Cabinetry turns 30 and values the same ideals as day one
Photo by Deny Howeth
Armed with only a business plan that called for no owner compensation for three months, the use of personal vehicles for deliveries and a living room as an office, friends Mark Woodruff and Richard Reed started Atlantic Millwork &
Burley Building Company’s Nate Reister continues a family legacy on his own terms
Photography by Grant L. Gursky
Nate Reister is as skilled and worldly as a man twice his age. The 36-year-old owner of Burley Building Company also believes truth and honesty should prevail in every builder-client relationship and that producing value, not profit, should dictate decision-making.
McMartin & Beggins furniture makers
craft elegance the old-fashioned way
Story by Joe Willey
It is surprising what can be found on the Eastern Shore. Around bends on shaded roads or behind unassuming doors in quiet, small towns lie unexpected treasures. Nestled in Wittman, MD, a tiny town between St. Michaels and Tilghman Island, McMartin &
Cambridge’s Duane Zentgraf’s route to
work routinely consists of little traffic
and spectacular scenery
Story by Joe Willey | Photography by Grant L. Gursky
Commuting is synonymous with the grind of the workweek. It consumes time and carries frustration. But not all commutes are drudgery. To some, it is the best part of the day. For Duane Zentgraf,