By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, November 16, 2022 ~ Everyone is aware of the recent issues regarding water contamination by lead pipes, but few maintain an awareness of the ongoing issues with lead paint. It is estimated that…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, November 3, 2022 ~ Everyone who has ever lived in a home in the Midwest is aware of it. It might be the feel of cold air moving through an exterior wall receptacle…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, October 27, 2022 ~ You can hardly blame the guy. He and his wife had moved into their new home two years ago. All efforts to find a good contractor to build that…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, October 13, 2022 ~ You finally found that perfect remodeler for the project you’ve dreamed of for years. You, your spouse and company personnel went through it together from early design to specification,…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, October 7, 2022 ~ So, there I am watching some banal programming on the tube the other night. The show is constantly interrupted by advertisements talking about contaminated water at a military base…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, September 29, 2022 ~ You did everything right. You created a budget and saved your money for the dream kitchen you’ve always wanted. You sought out referrals for the best contractor, then researched…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, September 22, 2022 ~ It was just a few decades ago that the start of school in the fall also signaled that it was time to get that fuel oil tank topped off…
By: Ken Calverly and Chuck Breidenstein This past week we all celebrated Labor Day, more as a harbinger of the change of seasons than a celebration of the great workforce that built this nation and continues to keep it moving…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 25, 2022 ~ When you next get the chance to go outside, I want you to find a hole in the ground that is an entrance to some critters den. Make certain…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 18, 2022 ~ What would you guess the No. 1 cause of basement flooding is in the US? Hydrostatic groundwater pressure, snow melt, burst pipes, public utility backups or water runoff from heavy rains? If you guessed…