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Graham W.J. Beal, director of the Detroit Institute of Arts, had a revelation after visiting the same local Starbucks for a week not long ago: many of the same people were there every morning, often sitting in the same spot.
In January 1955, Dorothy Turkel of Detroit wrote a letter to America's most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, asking him to design her a new home.
My garden is under siege from deer. They attack in the dark of night and last week decimated my collection of gorgeous dark leafed Ninebarks (Physocarpus)and phlox paniculata. One 5-foot shrub was reduced to the size of a basketball.
The 68th edition of the National Hardware Show held recently in Las Vegas featured new products from home, hardware and outdoor categories.
I love all the hardwood floors in my historic home. But without area rugs to break up the great expanses of wood, the rooms would feel cold and empty.
'I bought this at a house sale about 40 years ago,' reminisced Nancy Kassab of Bloomfield Hills at a recent Trash or Treasure appraisal session.
Barbara Yascolt of Grosse Pointe Woods has only been crocheting about three years, but she's already expanded her skills to include tapestry crochet, a technique whereby two or more colors of yarn are worked together to create designs with intricate stitc
Summer and celebrations go hand in hand, from graduation parties and weddings to backyard barbecues. While most of us enjoy a good gathering, the work that goes into hosting one can be overwhelming.
Strawberry season always brings a smile to my face. I'll admit to jumping the gun and buying them when I first see them in markets as early as February but only for the purpose of adding them to my morning smoothie. I know they will be fairly tasteless and rock hard so there's no surprise there. At the very least, they add a nice ruby hue to the glass.
Abnormal growths that appear on the surface of leaves (or stems) are usually a sign that an insect is at work.
The first time David Jay Parcell's family visited his new home in Indian Village — a stately 6,300-square-foot home on a picturesque, tree-lined street — they could see the house, they just couldn't use the bathroom.
'My dad used to take me to games at Briggs Stadium,' Charlie Kotcher of Canton Township reminisced. 'He was a big Detroit sports fan and we had 50-yard seats for the Detroit Lions games. He passed this down to me.'
The busy crafter has come up with a clever way to use the button collection given to her husband several years ago. She uses them to make button bracelets with wrist-size zippers as the base.
Probably the most well-known of Michigan-based plant discoveries was the 'Gold Standard' Hosta, by the late Pauline Banyai of Royal Oak. Legend has it Pauline ...
Memorial Day is often the start of the flag-flying season for many homeowners who want to display their patriotism and honor those who served our country. It ...
Butterfyl tiles from Pewabic Pottery, alternatives to impatiens, cutting-edge gifts, art glass and more.
When you get the urge to rejuvenate your rooms — be it summer or any other season — fabric lets you do just that. Brad Foltyn, who co-owns Fabric Warehouse in ...
Q. I buy my greens at the farmers' market, but it's open only on Saturday. How can I make the greens last until my next visit?
Create a good first impression and amazing curb appeal with a welcoming front-door garden. Change the look of the garden throughout the year. Containers can be ...
Dear Helaine and Joe: Enclosed are photographs of a glass pitcher that has three colors. Could you please give me information on when it was made and its worth? ...
Every year at this time, I query friends and relatives for a list of their recent favorite reads for the summer books list. And every year I wish I had more ...
If you remember old-fashioned roses growing off your grandmother's front porch and long for that beauty at your home, consider the heirloom chestnut rose.
Wondering if that antique you found in grandma’s attic or at a garage sale might be a valuable treasure? Thousands of Metro Detroiters got those answers ...
Less is more for Detroiter Veronika Scott. Living in a 1,200-square-foot loft condominium felt massive and sterile, so the 23-year-old nonprofit founder and ...
In our new column, designer Gail M. Urso helps a reader come up with ideas to freshen up her lake-front house.
'Congratulations, you are the winner in the Detroit News/Jacksons contest,' reads the letter notifying Christine Verlaye of Plymouth that she had won a 1984 ...
If you do any projects around the house, chances are you have a pretty good collection of work gloves in your garage or work shop. Yet you may not have the ...
If you're struggling to grow grass in a dry shaded area, just give it up. Grass needs lots of sun and moisture and it won't find it there.
The valedictorian address at Detroit Catholic Central High School's commencement exercises last week included all the requisite ingredients: humor, reflection ...
Show off the beauty of your backyard with photos of your garden for a chance to win a prize.
Jean Smith Old-fashioned Siberian iris along with the popular Bearded hybrids are among of my favorite late spring bloomers. Their delicate, intricate blooms appear too sensitive to touch as they balance among sword-like leaves. Unfortunately they don’t bloom long enough- here...
Susan R. Pollack They served the last straw this spring at Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center near Toledo. It's part of Xanterra Parks & Resorts 'Choose to be Straw Free' national sustainability initiative inspired by Milo Cress, an 11-year-old environmentalist in Colorado, who discovered that many unused and discarded plastic drinking straws wind up in landfills and, even worse, threaten seabirds, dolphins and whales.
Jocelynn Brown Could your kitchen use a few decorative items to show off your personality? Do you have a need for such items as aprons, casserole covers, teapot and mug cozies, potholders,...
The 68th edition of the National Hardware Show held recently in Las Vegas featured new products from home, hardware and outdoor categories. - 06/14/2013
My garden is under siege from deer. They attack in the dark of night and last week decimated my collection of gorgeous dark leafed Ninebarks (Physocarpus)and phlox paniculata. - 06/14/2013
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