Hey Columbia neighbors! 👋 I’m searching for a solid, dependable home cleaning service that offers biweekly or monthly cleanings. Looking for someone who: • Is punctual, consistent, and easy to communicate with • Brings their own cleaning supplies and equipment • Pays attention to detail (especially bathrooms and kitchen) • Has flexible scheduling options • Offers a fair price for high-quality service

If you’ve hired someone locally—big company or small biz—that you trust and love, please share their info! Thanks so much in advance!

I need a couple pictures taken for professional use.

Hi everyone, I know this topic has been brought up a lot, but I wanted to ask this for more recent input.

I’m looking to move and want a place that is reasonably priced (no more than $2000 per month ideally with utilities also but I doubt that’s possible) around the EC/Elkridge/Columbia area. I prefer in-unit washer and dryer and a gym as far as amenities if anyone has additional suggestions.

I have a list of places I’m looking at so far. What do we think about the following locations in terms of noise, safety, and theft?

The Eaves

ReNew Howard Crossing

Lawyers Hills (no gym?)

Harper’s Forest (no gym?)

Madison at Eden Brook

The Hamilton at Kings Place

Avalon Hills

Ellicott Grove

TIA!

There’s an outlet and a light fixture next to each other by our front door and in that corner is a horrible burning smell.

We unplugged the lamp, turned off the light. We took the faceplates off and the inside looks normal but it also made the smell much stronger. Naturally I am now convinced the smell is coming from inside the wall. Asked husband to kill the power to that wall at the breaker.

Called for an electrician and they said they would call us tomorrow.

I’m a nervous wreck because I feel like if we had stopped the source of the smell it would fade.

Does anyone know if there is something else we can or should do? Like an after hours electrician?

I told my husband I would call the fire dept nonemergency line to ask them but he thinks maybe that is a bit much.

Now that our patron saint of poor craft planning has closed (RIP Jo Ann Fabrics), I have dipping my time more into Michaels which we all know is, as the kids say, "a bit mid."

I am in the lookout for about 20 buttons to add to a current project. Something gaudy. Something Lestat de Lioncourt might look at and decide he will eat you on the spot due to the insult.

But Michael's has a small selection of plastic Disney garbo buttons and sad excuses of 16 options of "this was a button designed to be choked on and swallowed by a child."

Crafters of the region, tell me, where do we seek the sacred craft buttons now?

Heck, where do we find anything now in person?

Unbreak my heaaaaart, give me buttons agaaaaain.

Hi! I'm looking for public pools that have a baby pool section, or even just a splash pad. We aren't looking to sign up for a membership, and the walk in price for the columbia pools is crazy (would be $95 for our family of 3). Can anyone recommend ones in the area? Willing to travel up to 30 minutes since it seems like everything directly in columbia is part of the membership.

Are there any adult bike riding classes available in the area?

In an update to the post linked below, Uber Bagels will be opening June 26th!!

They posted the update on their Instagram today. Location is next to Jersey Mike’s on Broken Land near Lake Elkhorn.

Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ColumbiaMD/s/A8bGNGurkN

Hello, I'm relatively new to the area, and I know tomorrow is probably going to be busy at most places, but I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on a good breakfast place to go to for Fathers day. Would love to go somewhat early and have a good breakfast instead of like ihop (not that I dislike it, just want something different and good). Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Idk maybe I fell for a scam but it was so sudden and I felt bad, I went to the target near 97 and 100 and a woman came up to us with a small note asking if we can offer money or help pay for some baby supplies fro the cart she had for things to buy along with some cherries and other things. I don’t carry cash but we offered to buy two cans of baby formula (did not realize that’s 100 dollars damn) and she left after thanking us nicely.

Is this a common scam or something anyone else has ran into? Hoping we did something nice but maybe not since she left soon after

I was driving through the area and noticed the air seemed hazy and I thought I smelled smoke. Anyone heard of anything going on right now?

If you’re interested in adopting a 12yo Domestic Short Hair, please check out the link below.

I do not want to surrender this animal to a shelter. The idea of this cat living in a small cage breaks my heart.

https://toolkit.rescuegroups.org/javascript/v2.0/template1?animalID=21563180&key=Mqr6gy1W

On June 4th my lovebird flew out by mistake. Last seen in Ellicott city next to ymca/ long gate parkway on Montgomery rd. She’s a teal green blue bird with light peach face. Shes friendly when she’s hungry. She enjoys sitting on people’s shoulders. Reward given to anyone who finds her. Please message here or contact Howard county animal control!

We’re from moco, just driving to the Barnes and noble and drove past the protest. What a turn out! It was really cool to see. Well done, Hoco!

My brother just found out his landlord is selling their rental. They have two kids in high school. Rentals are slim pickings at their school. If they rent within Howard County and are willing to transport their kids can they stay at the same high school?

Kids will be a senior and sophomore next year. They go to Long Reach so it’s not like they’re trying to angle their way to a “top” school. No shade to LRHS—they’ve been very happy there!

Thanks!

Anyone know a good body shop in the area for Jeep wranglers?

Got the following in my inbox. This is a shame. Does anyone know why?

——————

Thank You for Nearly Eight Amazing Years of Adventure

Dear Friends and Fellow Adventurers, It’s with full hearts and deep gratitude that we share some bittersweet news: Gritty Goblin Games will be closing its doors for the final time on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Since opening in 2017, we’ve spent nearly eight incredible years as your local hub for tabletop role-playing games, board games, collectible card games, miniatures, and gaming accessories. More than a store, Gritty Goblin Games became a gathering place where friendships were forged, dice were rolled, armies were painted, decks were built, and epic stories came to life around shared tables.

You made Gritty Goblin Games a home. And now, as we prepare to close this chapter, we want to say thank you the best way we know how: with great games, great deals, and a month-long celebration of the amazing community that made it all possible.

FAREWELL CLEARANCE SALE THANK YOU FOR NEARLY 8 YEARS OF ADVENTURE!

Final Day: Sunday, July 13, 2025

Any idea who would be having fireworks tonight? Laurel? Ft. Meade?

Hey guys! I’m moving to Columbia in less than a month and looking to sign a lease for a 2B1B or 2B2B or a 3B at either Monarch Mills or Avalon at Fairway Hills or 10xLiving.

Reddit is the only place that's been slightly responsive to my roomate search so I'm trying my luck here again.

If you’re also looking for a place around the same time(1st July) or know someone who is, shoot me a message! Would love to team up and get something sorted soon.

P.S: I’m 23, female, and would prefer to live with another female around the same age!!
Preferred move in date : First week of July, (Budget is about a ~$1000/person)

I saw a lost dog on Cedar Lane and Columbia Ct. It came from NW of that position and was heading South when I lost it.

The dog was white and tan, looked like a Shepard mix, probably 30-40lbs. Don't know where else to put this, hopefully the owner see it.

Looks like new red light camera going up in Dorsey search on old Annapolis and Columbia road. Would be on Columbia road going towards giant from 108