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The Inside Outside Guys: Now is a Good Time to Prune Your Trees
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, October 30, 2026 ~ One common theme this time of year is tree pruning. The questions often address one of three concerns: 1) Is this a good time? 2) Does it matter which branches I cut? 3) Is there a concern regarding species? We refer to the MSU Extension Service for our reply.
The Inside Outside Guys: Why Autumn is the Best Time to Plant Your Garden
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, October 23, 2026 ~ Step outside in the late cool evening or early morning before sunrise and look up. The air at this time of year is crystal clear. The cooler evenings have inspired beautiful colors in the sugar maples and the sumac. There is almost no humidity to distort the horizon, so stars in the clean, blackened sky show off their diamond glow.
The Inside Outside Guys: The ‘Five Ps’ Help Find a Reliable Contractor
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, October 16, 2026 ~ At some point, we all have to hire a professional to help us with household repairs or replacements. It can be a very stressful situation for several reasons, not the least of which is the very personal nature of our domicile. On top of that is the issue of money and the potential effect on ego should we make a bad decision. There is a formula The Guys use to limit the potential for negative results when vetting a contractor. We call it The Five Ps for short, but it literally becomes the basis for our “measuring stick” when assessing a firm.
