From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, July 11, 2024 ~ People are funny. The construction industry has tried for years to sell us on the benefits of well-built homes that will save energy and energy costs, but we keep opting for things like comfort and healthy air. Can we…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys: Keeping Your Cool
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, June 27, 2024 ~ Keep cool. Sounds like a hipster admonition from the ’60s, but it is applicable today as we kick off summer with a streak of high temperatures. Because of this, the Guys thought it appropriate to conduct a Physics 101…… MORE
The Inside Outside Guys: Window Treatments Add Insulation as Well as Aesthetic Appeal
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
Blaine and Lauren ~ What Random Website Are You On?
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Blaine and Lauren ~ Is Lauren Stealing?
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The Inside Outside Guys: When Pests are Bugging You
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
Blaine and Lauren ~ Road Trip Pit Stops
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The Inside Outside Guys: Gutter Mistakes
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
