Articles tagged: homes
HOME & GARDEN: Safety tips offered to mark Bathroom Injury Prevention Month
Posted: Jan 31, 2013Hi Keith, Regarding your article on modifying your bathroom to avoid slip and fall injuries; I purchased the Wingits and installed them for my parents' grab bars. Thanks. My mother is coming home from rehab ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: 5 innovative improvement tool suggestions for the avid do-it-yourself types on your list
Posted: Dec 12, 2012Hi Keith, I’ve seen your past articles regarding new tools, and I am searching for a few ideas for my do-it-yourselfer husband. Any advice on popular or new home improvement tools would be helpful. If ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Eight winterizing tips for procrastinators
Posted: Nov 16, 2012Hi Keith, I’ve lived in my home for several years now, and to be honest, I haven’t done much maintenance. The house is now 8 years old, and I plan to live in it for ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Cleaning asphalt off concrete takes a little elbow grease
Posted: Oct 05, 2012Hello Keith, I found your email address online while searching for information about how to clean asphalt off of a concrete garage floor. I have been searching the internet and asking at home stores for ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Giving a major deck update, without breaking the bank
Posted: Sep 07, 2012Hi Keith, I have a wood deck with solid color stain, (which looks like paint), that I have to touch up yearly because it continues to flake off. I heard that removing the paint in ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Where to add the powder room while improving everything else
Posted: Jul 15, 2012It's good to put your house amenities where you want them. That being said, how do you fit everything into place? We are drawn to the back part of our homes, largely for privacy and also to appreciate the backyard. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Proper bathroom ventilation is key with the right exhaust fan
Posted: Jul 06, 2012Hi Keith,I have a small bathroom with a shower. After my family takes a shower, our bathroom is very humid and water is actually running down the walls. I was told that putting in a ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Walls re-arranged to use space efficiently
Posted: Jun 28, 2012Houses are modified from time to time by enclosing porches or tacking on semi-permanent bump-outs, in order to gain more space. These changes seem to alleviate a particular problem, but the impact on existing spaces is seldom considered. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Plan thoughtfully when a home's spaces don't work
Posted: Jun 21, 2012Not everybody has to have a huge master bedroom/bathroom suite. Some folks are very happy with minimal space for sleeping quarters. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: National event helping unemployed veterans at Cobo Arena
Posted: Jun 18, 2012Arriving back home in Michigan after leaving the military in 1992, John Hooppaw from Ann Arbor found himself working for minimum wage to support his family. “Back then, the economic condition was much better than ... Read more »
Home & Garden: Making traffic flow smoothly when remodeling a home
Posted: Jun 14, 2012I often write about traffic in a house because it is so very important when studying a floor plan. How you get there from here? Is there room for people to move through furniture arrangements? What activities does traffic interrupt? Those are all valid questions. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: How to live in the comfort of your own home - remodel a home for 'aging in place'
Posted: May 25, 2012Hi Keith, I’ve read your past annarbor.com articles regarding aging in place, and I agree, I’m not ready to move into an assisted living facility. I can live in my home independently but need a ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Increase your curb appeal with a brick paver makeover
Posted: May 11, 2012Hi Keith,The brick pavers leading up to my front porch have become an eyesore. The cracks not only have weeds growing out of them, but it looks as though there is algae as well. The ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Install a bathroom where you never thought possible... the easy way
Posted: May 04, 2012Hi Keith, I'm a do-it-yourselfer and would like to install a toilet in a small basement room and looking for an alternative way to install the plumbing drain without the labor and cost of busting ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Avoid moisture and smells in your kitchen
Posted: Apr 20, 2012Hi Keith,We had our kitchen remodeled two years ago. My wife is a great cook; however we failed to install a kitchen range hood. Currently the moisture rises to the top of the kitchen ceiling ... Read more »
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