MI Dream Home: on Lake Michigan in Manistee

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Smart Solutions: The art of home staging

She has practical advice for homeowners who might sell in five years, 10 years or 20 years from now.

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Bloomfield Hills home ready for a garden party

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Detroit to showcase heritage of Russell Woods, Nardin Park

Upgrades to parks and retail corridors in the neighborhood where the Supremes got their start seek to emphasize the history of the neighborhood

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Juggling Act: Cure for summer boredom? Books

As summer officially starts Friday, local librarians offer their tips for the 'must reads' of the season

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Well Dressed Garden: Benches to anchor your outdoor spaces

A well-chosen, well-placed garden bench gives you a place all for yourself.

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Style at Home: Pillow talk — What do yours say?

The other day I posted on Instagram about my love of pillows (I can’t have enough!) and the debate with my husband who could honestly do without (gasp!).

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Design Recipes: 8 tips for brightening your home with yellow

If you are looking to brighten a room, no color achieves quite an impact more.

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No plants yet but work begins on Detroit garden

Crews will begin prepping the soil and preparing beds for Oudolf Garden Detroit, designed by world renowned landscape designer Piet Oudolf

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Southfield native to star on ‘Trading Spaces’

Mikel Welch, a 1997 graduate of Southfield-Lathrup High School, joins the beloved decorating show as a designer for Saturday's season finale

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A space for muddy spring madness: Mudrooms

These specialized rooms are perfect for keeping your family's day-to-day gear organized and tucked away

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Unwind Yarn Shop makes stitching fun

Sometimes when opportunity knocks, the timing seems off.

Trash or Treasure: Bust based on mythology

The appraiser said that the artist also did many works that included references to mythology, a subject he said was also reflected in her work.

Welcome Mat: Detroit firm delivers plants

Bloomscape delivers plants -- from succulents to trees -- right from its greenhouse to your door

Mudrooms keep spring’s muddy madness at bay

Home touch: Oh, vanity of vanities

The vanity is the place where many elements must work together.

Organic Gardening: The joys of the humble potato

They’re fascinating plants that yield an abundance of food at the end of the season.

The Plumber: Wading pool sinks high-end bathroom feature

The sinks can be crafted from a large, heavy-duty piece of glass that is textured to resemble rippled water.

Ask Angie’s List: All about pressure washing your house

Pressure washing offers a great way to quickly blast dirt and grime from exterior surfaces like driveways and decks.

Society Confidential: Sinatra is back with Bob Anderson’s show

Also: Partners party with Mark Wahlberg in California; Birthday trip turns into engagement celebration

Gardening: Deer and your gardens don’t mix

There are many products on the retail market that are effective repellants for deer but the problem is most are washed away in the rain and must be constantly reapplied and that’s been a real problem this spring.

Smart Solutions: Don’t let summer weather rain on your fun

Despite the lousy weather, the experience taught me that you don’t have to settle for the same old backyard barbecue.

Design Recipes: Put these 10 tasks on your summer checklist

Whether you live in a warm climate year-round or an area where you see a change of seasons, these maintenance items should make it onto your summer checklist.

School gardens take root in Metro Detroit

Studies show school gardens bring learning to life, teach healthy eating and create future environmental stewards. But they require consistent work

Detroit’s Drew Farm takes farming to next level

Run by Detroit Public Schools' Office of Nutrition it grows foods that go right back into the cafeteria

School gardens take root in Metro Detroit

MI Dream Home: Hidden Lake home has private beach and dock

24-foot circular windows in the great room of the Hidden Lake estate offer picturesque views of the home's Green Oak Twp. surroundings.

A prolific crocheter learns how to knit

When news spread that skilled crocheter Gregg Burrell of Highland Park was learning to knit, I asked her to let me follow her on her journey as she joined the millions of knitters around the world.

An old — but young — home in Indian Village

Interior designer Erica Harrison said she and her husband Travis love antiques but didn't want their century old home to feel old. So they mixed it up

Homestyle: Indian Village Home & Garden Tour

Trash or Treasure: Jade carving an ancient art

Jade has long been a popular material and that it comes in many forms from lighter to much deeper colorations.

Gardening: Getting the most from your container plants

Here are some tips to keep your pots perking all season long.

Solutions: Looking at your space with a thoughtful eye

Whatever you perceive to be your organizational weaknesses, can also look different through someone else’s eyes.

Design Recipes: 10 tips for using black and white

Considered classic and timeless, a black-and-white color combination can allow the freedom to change looks simply through the use of accent colors.

Angie’s List: How can I improve curb appeal?

Whether you’re trying to sell your home or make a splash in the neighborhood, curb appeal plays a big role in your home’s value.

Welcome Mat: Work on Oudolf garden starts soon

In mid-June, construction crews will begin installing hardscapes, drainage and beds for the new Oudolf Garden Detroit on Belle Isle

Dish and Design: Tips for summer entertaining

Hosted by The Detroit News' Homestyle section, the party focused on summer-friendly food, cocktails, plants and tablescapes for home entertaining

Homestyle’s ‘Grill, Chill &Till’

Frederik Meijer Gardens opens new rooftop attraction

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in western Michigan has opened a new attraction – on the roof

MI Dream Home: Bloomfield Township home sits on private half-acre lot

A circular drive in Bloomfield Township leads to an estate complete with custom details in every room, including fine moldings and wainscoting