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Update: It’s been nearly two years since we first posted this project. We thought we would never be able to follow-up with a completed version after the owner listed it for sale. Fortunately, one of our clients is the new owner and just finished remodeling the property [...]

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Originally posted 7/31/08
This place is pretty cool. I love the old brick structure, though it needs a lot of work. The upper two units have walk-out porches facing Straight. This place is only a 5 minute walk from GVSU downtown, and 10 minutes from downtown entertainment. The lower two units have [...]

Originally posted 2/5/09: Wednesday, the Senate added an interesting element to the proposed stimulus package. If it holds up, homeowners will get a tax credit for 10% of the home’s price when they buy a home. The credit has a cap of $15,000, so anybody buying a home over $150,000 will only get [...]

Originally posted 7/25/08
From outside, you’d swear it’s a commercial property. However, once inside, there are three very efficiently laid out apartments with many new features. It’s getting a lot more work too, so it should be a very nice home for three different parties (no, not that type of party)
Update: She’s all done and looking [...]

Originally posted 6/27/08
What a cool house, but WHAT A MESS! This house has two apartments. The lower unit, on the main floor, has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The second unit, which takes up the entire second and third floors, has 7 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. That’s right…7 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms.
I’m very excited for this one, [...]

Part 2: The Efficient Engine: Mechanical Components of a Green Rehab

Now, things get a little more complex. The mechanical systems in a house are extremely important to the green concept as they are responsible for all of the energy consumed in the home. You may consider making additional green efforts with the mechanicals [...]

Introduction

The intent of this publication is not to shove the “green” issue down anyone’s throat. I believe strongly in the issue for my own reasons, but I think that everybody should find their own reasons to value making green decisions. With this piece, I intend to share both HOW to make house rehabs [...]

Originally posted 5/8/08
This house has a lot of character. Even though it’s only two bedrooms in each unit, the house seems HUGE. There are two 2-bedroom/1 bath apartments that will be $595 per month each–one is upstairs and one is downstairs. We will pay water, but tenants will pay gas and electric. Work will begin [...]

Historic Tax Credits in Michigan
Although the majority of properties we deal with on a regular basis aren’t historic, we are seeing an increasing amount of properties that are. For that reason, I attended a historic preservation workshop Saturday afternoon and took away some good info. It started with discussions on the history of historic preservation [...]