If 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 kitchen and bath spaces than newer homes. These spaces were designed for a time when ...
Minnesota 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 hung on at 25th.
The 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, although 185 have been issued so far this year. Still, long-time homebuilder Jack Campbell sees ...
Hello, 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 is a 1750-square-foot modular ranch over a walk-out basement. The problem is that in the ...
Should 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, that time of year when we start thinking about home improvement projects that we should ...
I 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? -Sheri L. Ann Arbor, MI Hi Sheri: Thanks for your interest and great questions. Writing ...
How 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 find eco-labels you can trust. Grocoff explains three labels you can really count on in ...
If 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 to produce more energy than it consumes, making it the oldest net-zero energy home in ...
Hello 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 have a small hole on the concrete floor in my garage. It is approximately 4 ...
What 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?
Dear 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 tank and a couple weeks later the smell comes back. Any suggestions? —Cindy T., Ann ...
This 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 home, according to his research, the oldest house in the United States to be "net ...
Hi 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. What is the best method for determining the leak and how do I repair it?—Greg ...
With 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 Awareness Month, and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry offers some green remodeling tips ...
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