Homes

Published November 24, 2021

Metro

Loan experts discuss the 30-year mortgage versus shorter-term loans

METRO DETROIT — The process of preparing to purchase a home is an exciting time in the lives of many people.

Published November 22, 2021

Metro

Maintain your furnace with fresh filters and seasonal tuneups

METRO DETROIT — As winter approaches and the air grows chill, homeowners are turning up the heat and thinking more about furnace maintenance.

Published November 9, 2021

Metro

What’s wrong with my maple?

METRO DETROIT — Maybe the maple you anxiously wait to see bud every spring, doze in the shade under all summer and ogle as it explodes in fiery fall colors isn’t its old self this year.

Published October 27, 2021

Metro

Comedy night to help families furnish homes

METRO DETROIT — A night of laughter is going to help address a serious problem in metro Detroit.

Published October 13, 2021

Metro

Coming in from the cold

METRO DETROIT — It’s tough to let go of the plants that you’ve grown to know and love over Michigan’s sweet summer months, and you don’t always have to.

Published October 6, 2021

Metro

Like the weather, fall has slightly cooled housing market

METRO DETROIT — Bidding wars, appraisal guarantees, cash-only offers.

Published September 22, 2021

Metro

Take small steps now to be prepared when disaster strikes

METRO DETROIT — Fire, flood and storm damage could strike at any time. The difference between disaster and making it through could hinge on how much one is prepared for the worst.

Published September 8, 2021

Metro

Experts discuss dorm room glow-ups

METRO DETROIT — As colleges and universities welcome students back, those who opt to reside on campus are faced with the challenge of how to decorate often small and blank-walled dormitories.

Published August 25, 2021

Metro

Get an inside look at the homes of interior designers

METRO DETROIT — If you’ve ever toured a designers’ show house or hired an interior designer, you’ve seen how interior designers can reimagine a space in a host of astonishingly inventive ways. But how do these designers decorate their own homes?

Published August 11, 2021

Metro

Experts offer safety tips for seniors, those with mobility issues

METRO DETROIT — As humans age, they become frailer and more prone to serious injury or worse in the case of a fall.

Published July 28, 2021

Metro

A lemonade stand can be a hit with a little planning

METRO DETROIT — Anna Mullen always wanted to have a lemonade stand. This summer, she finally did it.

Published July 28, 2021

Southfield Sun

JVS Human Services to hold virtual home buying education seminar

SOUTHFIELD — Making a large purchase such as a house or car can be scary for a first-time buyer.

Published July 14, 2021

Metro

The dish on downsizing

METRO DETROIT — The choice to downsize comes with a slew of benefits, including decluttering, lower mortgage payments, less maintenance and more money to save or invest.

Published June 30, 2021

Metro

May housing stats show high prices, fast sales and no letup

METRO DETROIT — During a year of many changes for everyone, the housing market also saw some major changes, and it shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon.

Published June 23, 2021

Metro

Get shady to chill out on your patio or deck this summer

METRO DETROIT — This is the time of year that many homeowners like to spend as much time as possible outside in the backyard or on the patio or deck.

Published June 9, 2021

Metro

Find stress relief, satisfaction in gardening

METRO DETROIT — Remember the frenzy that took place in spring of 2020, when Michiganders rushed to their local home and garden shops to buy all sorts of goodies to make their spaces sparkle?

Published May 26, 2021

Metro

Prepare for post-pandemic pet separation anxiety

METRO DETROIT — With lockdown restrictions easing up and more people returning to work, going back to school or taking vacations, some dogs accustomed to the constant presence of their humans may experience different levels of separation anxiety.