From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, December 21, 2023 ~ From the earliest cave shelters to the grand castles of Europe, fire has been the primary source of warmth for thousands of years.Even as building science continues to advance, wood-burning fireplaces remain a common feature in homes and continue to…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Learning About Anode Rods
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, December 14, 2023 ~ Nearly every home has one.Water heaters are ubiquitous in buildings, though they are not all the same.In most cases we heat and store water in a tank which has either electric elements or a gas burner that takes domestic water…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Add Color to Your Life
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, December 7, 2023 ~ Who really chooses that color you have to have on your dining room accent wall?You might believe it was your refined taste and sense of hue and space that made you purchase that beautiful Cracked Pepper from BEHR, or Valspar’s…… MORE
PHOTOS: Train Spread Christmas Cheer at Blaine & Lauren’s Acoustic Christmas Show
Dec. 8, 2023 ~ Pop-rock hitmakers Train performed at 96.3 WDVD’s Blaine & Lauren’s Acoustic Christmas show at the Fillmore in Detroit, helping raise donations for Toy for Tots. MAX, Benson Boone, and the Blaine Fowler Experience provided opening performances at the festive show! Check out our photos from the show below:… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Keeping Your Home Safe and Cozy in the Cold
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, November 30, 2023 ~ The hosts on 760 WJR’s “‘JR Morning with Lloyd Jackson, Jamie Edmonds, and Guy Gordon” recently posed a great question to the Guys.Lloyd, Jamie, and Guy asked what homeowners should be doing to stay comfortable, safe and healthy throughout the…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Winter is Coming
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, November 16, 2023 ~ As much as we don’t like to think about it, winter is coming and it’s time to prepare.Here are a few of the emails we have responded to recently to help homeowners get through the cold months ahead.Margaret from Canton…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Add Space for the Holidays
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, November 9, 2023 ~ Do you have family coming over for the holidays?Perhaps you’ve had a space crunch in years gone by when a lot of people are in your home for the day or even a weekend.Adding on to your home can be…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Leaving Your Home in the Cold
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, November 2, 2023 ~ Are you closing down your northern home before you head to a warmer climate for the winter?Perhaps you are simply shutting down a summer home for the cold weather duration.In either case, it is important to keep some things in…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Give Your Home a Holiday a Spruce Up
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, October 26, 2023 ~ The holiday season is officially upon us. But the house is showing signs of wear and tear and we aren’t feeling good about how it will present to family and friends when we entertain. What to do? How about considering…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Using a Ladder Safely
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, October 19, 2023 ~ No one who uses them is immune to the potential danger of falling off a ladder.The Guys have seen it all, from a misstep off a short, two-step kitchen ladder that led to a debilitating ankle injury to overreach incidents…… MORE
