Articles tagged: home improvement
Creative uses of space evident in remodeled older kitchens and bathrooms
Posted: Jan 31, 2011If your home is not large — what can a kitchen/bath remodel do for you? Well, some of the most creative and efficient kitchen designs occur in the smallest spaces. Older homes typically have smaller ... Read more »
Associated Press: Minnesota, Texas join AP Top 25 college basketball ranking
Posted: Nov 22, 2010Minnesota was impressive in winning an early season tournament, and Texas looked good in finishing second in another of the November classics. Both moved into The Associated Press' Top 25 on Monday while North Carolina ... Read more »
Whip Stitch Art & Craft Fair presented by the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes
Posted: Nov 22, 2010
Building energy-efficient homes is bright star in new house construction
Posted: Nov 18, 2010The new housing market is a shadow of its former self: For 2003, the peak year in Washtenaw County, there were 1,955 building permits issued for single- family homes. Last year, the number was 158, ... Read more »
Will cleaning ducts help with moldy smell?
Posted: Nov 15, 2010Hello, First of all, I love reading your column in the Ann Arbor.com newspaper. We have this problem in the home we have lived in for two years now. The house was built in 1987 and ... Read more »
Home improvement projects: Do it yourself or not?
Posted: Nov 12, 2010Should you take on your remodeling project or find a professional to help you? We are entering that time of year... that time of year when we spend a little more time inside than outside, ... Read more »
Home & Garden: The dangers of radon and how to make your home safer
Posted: Nov 12, 2010I heard of the dangers of radon in one’s home, but how can I check to ensure my family is safe? My second question is, if we do have high levels, can it be removed? ... Read more »
greenovation tv: Which eco-labels can you trust?
Posted: Nov 09, 2010How do you really know which products are eco-friendly and which ones just have fancy-sounding labels? Matt Grocoff of Greenovation TV and Lester Graham of The Environment Report explore a local big box store to ... Read more »
greenovation tv video: The great floor debate: refinish old wood or install bamboo?
Posted: Nov 04, 2010If you haven't checked out local eco-celebrity Matt Grocoff's website, Greenovation TV, you should. Grocoff has been featured in AnnArbor.com and other media recently for renovating his 110-year-old house in Ann Arbor's Old West Side ... Read more »
home & garden: Repairing concrete garage floor similar to fixing asphalt driveway
Posted: Oct 29, 2010Hello Keith, I just finished reading your column in the Thursday Ann Arbor newspaper explaining how to repair a driveway (asphalt). I was hoping it might help my issue but I don't think so. I ... Read more »
Changing the floor plan can make a home user-friendly
Posted: Oct 28, 2010What if you could get a brand new house that would meet your every need without calling the moving truck? It is possible to effect a dramatic change without completely rebuilding your home? Read more »
home & garden: Sulfur smell likely comes from water heater, is fixable
Posted: Oct 22, 2010Dear Keith, Our house has a well and we have a bad sulfur smell only when the hot water is on. My hot water heater is only three years old. I have flushed the water ... Read more »
with slideshow: Solar panels installed on Old West Side home, making it the oldest 'net-zero' home in the country
Posted: Oct 22, 2010This week, a state-of-the-art solar panel system was installed on the roof of Matt Grocoff's historic home on Ann Arbor's Old West Side. The installation was a major step in the process to make Grocoff's ... Read more »
Leaky roof? Take these steps to make it watertight
Posted: Oct 15, 2010Hi Keith, we have a continuous leak in our home when it rains. We live in a two-story colonial home and believe that it is coming from where the second story and the garage meet. ... Read more »
Energy Awareness Month inspires ideas on how to save
Posted: Oct 07, 2010With cold weather sneaking in, it's time to think about getting your home ready for winter. As you gear up for the cold, what can you do to reduce your energy usage? October is Energy ... Read more »
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