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From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, June 6, 2024 ~ Why do buildings have windows? It seems a bit crazy to design secure shelter against enemies and the environment only to construct openings in the sidewalls of a house. But for several thousand years, our ideal home environment has…… MORE
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From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, May 30, 2024 ~ We keep our place up north conditioned year-round so we can visit it in June or January. On a recent trip to the lake, we entered the house to find tiny ants all over a portion of the kitchen…… MORE
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From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, May 16, 2024 ~ Does every house in the Midwest need rain gutters? Does every house in the Midwest that has rain gutters have them properly installed, maintained and protected? The answers are “Yes,” “No,“ “No” and “No.” Remember the adage that the…… MORE
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From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, May 16, 2024 ~ The national housing shortage is very real. Michigan alone is projected to have a shortfall this year of more than 160,000 units. Affordability is a big part of this issue, but the root cause goes beyond the “supply and…… MORE