Instructor John Birko talks with participants in the Ann Arbor Student Building Industry program. | photos courtesy of AASBIAs the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Student Building Industry finishes its 40th year and its 40th house, the board of directors is cautiously optimistic about the future of the associated scholarship program ...
It’s no secret that the home building industry is a fraction of its size from just a few years ago. But how much did it fall off? According to regional data from SEMCOG, 2009 single-family home permits in Washtenaw County totaled just under 9 percent the total recorded in 2004.
This weekend, homeowners can get advice from more than 200 professionals in building and remodeling at the 20th Annual Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show. Hosted by the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor, the event will take place March 19 - 21 at the Washtenaw County Farm Council ...