Don’t be a flake when shoveling snow off your roof

Q. A recent news story showed people shoveling snow off their roofs. We came from a warmer climate, and I'm not used to a lot of snow. Is this something I should plan on doing this winter? Our house has a steep roof over most of the house and a flat roof on the upper rear.

Stinky skunk leads couple to make over their home and lives

It would lead to a complete overhaul of her house. Carolyn Krieger-Cohen, the owner of Farmington Hills-based CKC Public Relations and her husband, Jason Cohen, who owns JRC Computer Services in West Bloomfield Township, were in for quite the surprise when a skunk burrowed into their landscape before giving birth to four babies and dying in the dirt.

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“It’s all about love” this month at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center...Motawi Tileworks in Ann Arbor joined forces with artist Cary Phillips of Lawrence, Kan., to produce two new handcrafted art tiles...and more.

Pointes tragedy hits much too close to home

Why do we find murder victim Jane Bashara's tragic story so compelling? In part because of the tony suburb of Grosse Pointe Park.

Puff pastry offers base for perfect little snack

As Super Bowl kickoff seems to be happening later and later, I’ve got to come up with a little snack for noshing while the so-called experts blab on and on.

A golf club cover for old times’ sake

I decided to crochet a golf club cover in memory of a little family history, in between cooking a pot of fresh green beans, baking vegetable lasagna and roasting sweet potatoes.

Prepare your yards to help save the songbirds

Building a backyard bird habitat is a fun family project that can be done in the backyard without spending a pile of money.

Personalize your home with favorite collections

It all started in fifth grade, when a friend gave me a decorative box as a gift. That present ignited a love affair with boxes that is still burning bright.

Material makes difference in sculpture’s price

Sisters Patricia and Lois Hebert of East Lansing have a soft spot for their striking statue of Joan of Arc. But in the grand scheme of things, is it trash or treasure?

Clean your electronic gadgets, TVs with care

Whether at home, the office or in your car, consumer electronics are a vital part of our day-to-day activities. With so much time and money invested in buying and using them, it pays to clean them and make sure they work properly.

Old, vintage hardware is replaceable

During a search to replace some hardware for an old desk, I was referred to Classic Hardware in Livonia, where I learned about an adjustable drawer pull that offered the perfect solution for a size that no longer exists.

Potted citrus trees capture the sun for gloomy winter months

Your orange, lemon or lime tree can grow in a container, thriving indoors during cold-weather months before basking outside in spring and summer.

The color wheel is there to help

Before you turn your back on the world of color, get a grasp of the color wheel and how it works.

Nine never changing laws of managing your time

Wish you had more time in the day? Consider these time-management truths.

Take these steps to properly winterize home

Clinton Township homeowner puts guests and good times first in his remodel plans

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Honk if you’ve ever been a mechanic widow

With rollatini, eggplant’s appeal is clear

Journalist weaves career around love for the loom

Some flowers just a cut above for arrangements

Signature would add value to charming work

Urns a wild card to play when decorating

Hammer out a career in skilled building trades

Berkley secondhand shop could be first stop

Modern luxury polishes loft’s gritty charm

Tips for giving cut flowers new life

Small Russian porcelain bowl worth $150-$200

New federal map for planting zones reflects warming