Late October can be spooky AND exciting about 2025 planning.

October in the Tri-state are of Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia is usually pretty close to perfect. The cool days and cooler evenings make for a great combination for those who love “sweater weather.” The building professionals at Mt. Tabor Builders love this time of year because of the weather and meeting with people wanting to build in the new year. Now is the time to be writing down some important things you want in your custom home, major addition or renovation. In addition to the list, collect images — online or from publications — that accurately represent your thoughts. It’s much easier for the Mt. Tabor team members to conceptualize your project with pictures and that list.

The Mt. Tabor team would love to discuss the ideas you have for your 2025 building project. Contact the Clear Spring, MD office soon to schedule a meeting to start those discussions. To schedule a meeting to talk about your building project, contact the Mt. Tabor staff by clicking here or calling 301.766.7161. You can also email the office staff at info@mttaborbuilders.com. 

Click this link to see Mt. Tabor’s gallery of building projects from around the Tri-state area.

October and Halloween Trivia Facts

• The name October comes from the Latin “octō”, meaning “eight”, because in the Roman calendar October was the eight month of the year. January and February were added to the beginning of the year after the Julian calendar reform.
• According to folklore, if deer have a gray coat in October you should expect a hard winter.
• The October holiday of Halloween comes from “All Hallows’ Eve” or the night before “All Hallows” day (All Saints Day). In old English, “hallow” means “to sanctify.”
• Pumpkins entered into the Halloween celebration after Irish immigrants came to America and found that pumpkins were easier to carve than potatoes for the holiday. Pumpkins are actually indigenous to the Western Hemisphere.
• Halloween came to America through migrants who added to a mix of Halloween traditions from Celtic, Catholic and Roman religious rituals.
• More than 600 million pounds of candy is purchased specifically for Halloween. Ninety million pounds of that candy is chocolate.

Mt. Tabor Testimonials

“Thanks to the craftsmanship, dedication and focus of Willie Eby and the Mt. Tabor team, my wife and I were able to transform a 1980’s riverfront cabin into a truly modern riverfront home.” Click here to read Brian O.’s entire Mt. Tabor testimonial.

“We were blessed to find an outstanding contractor…. We couldn’t have asked for a better contractor or foreman, who have also become our good friends. It’s truly been a great experience building with these guys.”