(Graphic courtesy of Washtenaw County Public Health) Exposure to radon gas in our homes poses a serious health concern that we should be careful to guard against. Test kits are inexpensive and can be obtained at many local hardware stores and home improvement outlets. Mitigation systems often
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In recent years, many of our members have become desperate for more workers. It is part of the national trend of less young people pursuing careers in the building trades. We have set up an online "Job Connection" portal for job seekers AND employers to post "nowRead more →
Around the Home SegmentNew times: THE LUCY ANN LANCE SHOW: Monday – Friday 9 AM- 11 AM Saturdays 9 AM- 12 PM AROUND THE HOME INTERVIEWS Thursdays 9:45 AM | Saturdays 9:45 AM | Sundays – “Best of…” 11AM-Noon 1290 WLBY A.M radio & www.1290wlby.comDownload Details about being interviewed
Read more →Monday’s Executive Order (EO) from Michigan’s Governor is a “Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.” This has raised questions regarding how residential construction is effected. This update pertains to the specific question of home repairs. According to the Michigan.gov/coronavirus
Read more →BRAG Ann Arbor General Membership Event: 2020 Economic Forecast Luncheon January 8, 2020 11:30am to 1:30pm Weber’s Grand Ballroom This year’s presenter, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making economics fun, relevant and educational. Dr. Eisenberg earned a B.A. in
Read more →UPDATED, 11/12/2018 – “city staff recently dropped their previous requirement that a detached ADU have its own water and sewer hookup, separate from the main house. That reduced the cost of creating an ADU by $20,000 to $30,000, Letaw said.” READ UPDATED ARTICLE HERE: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2018/11/ann_arbor_accessory_apartments.html In 2016, Ann
Read more →What the 55+ Demographic Wants in Their New Home By Keith Fineberg, Architect KSF Architects A Home that Supports an Active Lifestyle Right sizing: Carefully proportioned, human scale spaces; No wasted space; no redundant rooms– single eating and living spaces are typical. Low
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