Articles tagged: renovations
Downtown Ann Arbor's Real Seafood Company reopens after two-week renovation
Posted: Jun 05, 2013Real Seafood Company in downtown Ann Arbor reopened Tuesday after two weeks of renovations. Read more »
Downtown Ann Arbor's Real Seafood Company to close for remodel starting May 21
Posted: May 17, 2013The 7,200-square-foot restaurant, at 341 S. Main St., will be closed starting May 21 for a complete remodel of the kitchen and bar. A reopening date is yet to be determined. Read more »
Briarwood Mall following Ann Arbor and national retail trend by going green
Posted: Mar 07, 2013Energy-efficient building has become a major trend in Ann Arbor and across the country. Read more »
With Poll: Briarwood Mall announcing major renovation project
Posted: Feb 18, 2013Briarwood Mall's parent company, the Simon Property Group, will announce a major renovation of the mall at a news conference March 5. Read more »
Real Seafood Company restaurant to be revamped after 37 years in Ann Arbor
Posted: Feb 10, 2013As Dennis Serras puts it, operating a successful restaurant for 37 years in Ann Arbor is no easy task. Read more »
Administrators request $2M for renovations to treatment space in U-M's Cancer Center
Posted: Jun 19, 2012Patients visiting the University of Michigan Health System’s Comprehensive Cancer Center for chemotherapy and other infusion treatments could soon have more room to breathe. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Claiming unused attic space in a home for a rental apartment
Posted: Jun 07, 2012There are many reasons to claim rentable space in your home. Perhaps a family member needs a separate place to live, yet wants to be close to the family. If the house is located near ... Read more »
home & garden: Dinky split-level home no longer meets family's needs
Posted: May 31, 2012I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Split-level houses are the most difficult to remodel. The main reasons are the multiple levels. Stairs are encountered in everyday and every night living. The kitchens ... Read more »
Home & GARDEN: Open loft in house modified to make more usable space
Posted: May 24, 2012Trendy, dramatic spaces can look really cool and exciting. Lots of angles create modern lines, and these uniquely-shaped spaces complement contemporary furnishings. When a new family moves into a house like this, priorities may be ... Read more »
Home & GARDEN: Adding function to a house with a 1970s angled floor plan
Posted: May 17, 2012Angles are great. They can add interest to an otherwise boring floor plan. Introducing these, or designing a home full of angles takes restraint, and careful planning. The same goes for chaotic roof lines. There ... Read more »
Home & Garden: Home with no proper entrances drives owners crazy
Posted: Mar 08, 2012The way we (ourselves and our family) enter our houses is kind of a big deal. If our path is blocked or crowded, it can add strife to our lives. The way our guests enter ... Read more »
Urban cherry harvested in Washtenaw County gives new kitchen a feeling of warmth and welcome
Posted: Nov 24, 2011In 2000, Eric and Sally Paul bought their early-20th century house on Brooks Street in Ann Arbor because of what was on the outside, not the inside: There was a handsome brick exterior and the ... Read more »
REMODELING: Two-story addition transforms second floor of home to make it more livable
Posted: Jun 16, 2011What is better: Three mediocre (or slightly less than mediocre) bedrooms, or a sensational master suite and a good-sized second bedroom? The old real estate rules would have you keep the three bedrooms, but with ... Read more »
REMODELING: Small addition improves home's function in a big way
Posted: Jun 09, 2011I have frequently said that homes built in the 1950s were usually very well built. Some marketing folks are now referring to this era of homes as “mid century,” which make them sound more grand ... Read more »
REMODELING: Ordinary home with minimum bedrooms adds luxurious master suite
Posted: Jun 02, 2011It’s a fact that most people who buy a house plan a major addition either to update and add current amenities and/or to tailor it to their personal needs. When looking for a home with ... Read more »
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