Notes From the Neighborhood

Raising the Roof: Why Organic Shingles Are the Ultimate Detroit No-Go

  If you’ve lived in Detroit for more than five minutes, you know our weather has a bit of a personality disorder. We can go from a humid 90-degree afternoon to a freezing rainstorm that turns the Lodge into an ice rink by midnight. While we’re tough enough to handle it, your house might not be: esp

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Detroit 101: The No-BS Guide to Moving to the Motor City

So, you’re thinking about moving to Detroit. Welcome to the club. I’ve lived here long enough to know that this city never fits neatly into the boxes people try to put it in. It’s not just a "comeback story," and it’s definitely not the post-apocalyptic wasteland you see in old movies. It’s a bold,

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The City Beneath the City: What Detroit’s Salt Mines Mean for Your Property

  If you’ve lived in Detroit for more than five minutes, you know this city has layers. We’ve got the history, the music, the comeback stories, and the best Coney dogs in the world. But there’s a layer most people completely forget about: one that sits about 1,200 feet directly beneath our feet. Wel

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