Lead Exposure Risks in Detroit's Historic Homes: What Buyers Should Know
Detroit’s historic homes have a lot to offer: solid brick construction, generous rooms, original woodwork, and details that are difficult to find in newer homes. From pre-1950 Tudors and colonials in Sherwood Forest and the University District to historic homes in Indian Village, Palmer Park, East
Bulbs, Coins, and Magnets: How to Spot a Lead Line in Your Detroit Home
If you live in a classic Detroit home, you probably spent your first few months (or years) falling in love with the original crown molding, the solid oak floors, and maybe that quirky built-in ironing board that you definitely don’t use. But if your home was built before 1945, which, let’s be hone
Wavy Siding, Big Problems: Why We Steer Clear of Asbestos Shingles
If you’ve spent more than five minutes driving through Detroit’s historic neighborhoods: from the stately streets of Boston-Edison to the cozy blocks of East English Village: you’ve seen it. It’s that distinctive, rigid, slightly "wavy" siding. Sometimes it’s a faded gray, but more often than not, i
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