From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 17, 2023 ~ We have two home maintenance projects for you this month.The Guys want to make it clear, if you do not feel confident on a ladder, please hire this first project out to an insured professional company.Your exterior water management…… MORE
Belle Island Riverfront Connection Set to Open in October
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The Inside Outside Guys ~ Saying Farewell to Incandescent Lights
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 10, 2023 ~ We would have gotten there anyway. When the government tried to ban the production of incandescent lights a decade ago, there was a huge uproar, and for good reason. At the time there was really no viable, affordable, alternative…… MORE
Detroit Singer/Songwriter Sixto Rodriguez Dies at 81
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The Inside Outside Guys ~ What Goes Into a Successful Negotiation Take?
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, August 3, 2023 ~ We do it every day, often without even thinking about it.To many of us it is a competition of sorts, to others a compromise and to yet a third group, a frightening experience.What we are talking about is negotiation. It…… MORE
Motown Legend Smokey Robinson Returns to Detroit Saturday
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The Inside Outside Guys ~ What to Know About a Contractor’s License
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, July 27, 2023 ~ What good does a contractor’s license do? Not every state requires one, there is no reciprocity for those states that do, and most general enforcement is in the hands of local jurisdictions.Even long-term professionals in the industry debate the merits…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys ~ Why it’s Important to the Consumer that Businesses Monitor Costs
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, July 20, 2023 ~ Running a successful business is all about monitoring costs. If you’re a roofing company, you need to know what it costs you to put a roof on my house.Some of those expenses seem obvious. The shingles and other materials we…… MORE
Detroit Tigers Unviels 2024 Schedule
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The Inside Outside Guys ~ Create a Specification Before Any Work Starts on Your Home
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, July 13, 2023 ~ In this busy economy, it is not surprising the Guys get a lot of emails from owners who have had work done by contractors that don’t use well-written contracts and proposals.What we hear from our listeners is that they “really…… MORE
