Notes From the Neighborhood

Pedals, Plugs, and Potholes: The No-BS Guide to Getting Around Detroit

  Welcome to Detroit, the city that put the world on wheels. It’s a badge of honor we wear proudly, but if you’re thinking about making Detroit home, you’ve probably got some questions about how those wheels actually turn on a daily basis. Is it true you can’t survive without a car? Is the QLine jus

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The Condo Trap: Why We Steer First-Time Buyers Toward Houses Instead

  Listen, I get it. You’re a first time homebuyer in Detroit, and you’re scrolling through Zillow at 11:00 PM. You see a loft in a converted 1920s factory or a sleek unit in Midtown with "exposed brick" and "industrial vibes." It looks effortless. No grass to mow, a gym in the basement, and you’re w

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Don’t Kill Your Bricks: Why Lime Mortar is Non-Negotiable for Historic Detroit Homes

  If you’ve spent more than five minutes driving through Boston Edison, Indian Village, or Palmer Woods, you know exactly why we’re obsessed with Detroit. It’s the brickwork. It’s that deep, earthy red, the intricate patterns, and the sheer "they don't build 'em like this anymore" energy of our hist

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