From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, April 4, 2024 ~ With the arrival of spring rains, the Inside Outside Guys are anticipating an increase in questions about water mitigation for flooded yards in southeast…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 28, 2024 ~ We underestimate the importance of light in our homes. From safety to psychological to physical performance issues, light is a critical component of our…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 14, 2024 ~ The license law in Michigan and many other states requires contractors to submit written proposals that include clear specifications and pricing for the work…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 7, 2024 ~ We all acknowledge that getting older is a blessing and a curse. As time goes by, most of us tend to experience reduced capacity…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, Feb. 29, 2023 ~ What choices do you have when it comes time to replace those countertops? For the past decade or so, granite has been the go-to…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, Feb. 23, 2023 ~ What is a means of egress? We hear the term all of the time in reference to windows, but what does it really mean?…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, February 8, 2024 ~ A very small percentage of the people that have ever walked the face of the Earth actually get to own a house. An even…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, February 5, 2024 ~ We love to spend money. If that weren’t true, credit card usage and personal bankruptcies would not be so prolific. In what other place…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, January 25, 2024 ~ For most of us, winter can now be over. We enjoyed a beautiful white holiday season, and we are now mentally ready for spring….
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, January 18, 2024 ~ Compare the phrase “building demolition” with “strategic deconstruction.” One implies the possible reckless use of a sledgehammer or other heavy equipment, while the other…