Category Archives: Homes & Real Estate

Michigan Neighborhoods: Heritage Hills in Grand Rapids

March 5, 2008 – 10:17 am

Tower of Power by docksidepress
Heritage Hill has 1,300 homes that date from 1848 and representing over 60 architectural styles. To understand just how diverse these styles can be, visit the Voight House Museum, a beautiful example of Queen Anne architecture and then walk a few blocks over to the Meyer May house which was Frank [...]

By maude | Also posted in Articles, Books & Magazines, Builders, Grand Rapids, Media, Michigan, Photo, Real Estate & Development, Rentals, Technology & Internet Media, The Michigan Pages | Comments (0)

Michigan Historic Homes: The Pickle Barrel House

March 4, 2008 – 8:34 am

Pickle Barrel House by agilitynut
Here's a fun one!
Two huge barrels make up this unique and much-loved landmark that has been restored and opened back up as a museum. The house was built for William Donahey creator of the Teenie Weenie comic cartoon feature by a grocery distributor grateful for the attention that the Teenie [...]

By maude | Also posted in Articles, Books & Magazines, Builders, History & Libraries, The Michigan Pages, The Michigan Pages: History, UP | Comments (1)

Michigan Historic Homes: Governor's Residences

March 3, 2008 – 4:36 pm

There are two official Governor's Residences in the state of Michigan. One is in Lansing and the other, a summer residence, is on Mackinac Island. Both residences are owned by the state of Michigan and are maintained with private donations.
The Governor's Lansing residence was built in 1957 for Howard and Letha Sober, who donated it [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Builders, Community, Government, History & Libraries, Lansing, The Michigan Pages, The Michigan Pages: History | Comments (0)

March is Home Month on Absolute Michigan

March 3, 2008 – 9:03 am

Homes along East Ferry Avenue - Detroit MI by pinehurst19475
For the month of March, Absolute Michigan will be featuring Homes with stories about historic Michigan houses, home & home design blogs, green building and other new trends in construction and redevelopment, and some of the great neighborhoods across the state for buying and renting. We'll [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Builders, Detroit, Furniture & Appliances, Home Decor & Interior Design, Home Improvement & Repair, Michigan, Mortgage & Appraisers, Real Estate & Development, Rentals | Comments (0)

Home is where…

February 28, 2008 – 7:51 am

well red by suesue2
For the whole month of March, we'll be featuring Homes on Absolute Michigan with features about historic Michigan homes, green building and other new trends in construction and some great neighborhoods across the state. Because you can't tune in any media without hearing how terrible the housing market is, we'll also talk [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Builders, Furniture & Appliances, Home Decor & Interior Design, Home Improvement & Repair, Mortgage & Appraisers, Real Estate & Development, Rentals | Comments (0)

Michigan March Event Calendar

February 27, 2008 – 3:27 pm

Our Michigan event calendar for the month of March features all kinds of signs that spring is just around the corner (with some reminders that objects around the corner may be further off than they appear.

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Artists & Galleries, Arts & Entertainment, Bands, Entertainers & Labels, Destinations, Festivals, Attractions & Event Calendars, Home Decor & Interior Design, Landscaping & Gardens, Lodging & Travel, Michigan, Museums & Collections, Performance & Dance, The Michigan Pages | Comments (8)

Five things you need to know for Tuesday, December 11, 2007

December 11, 2007 – 11:59 am

The Kalamazoo Gazette notes that while our state's leaders pay lip-service to protecting our environment and many plans call for re-development that leverages our amazing natural assets, we are almost at the bottom of US states in spending to protect & enhance them.
Great Lakes Town Hall turns two
In December 2005, an online social network called [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Area Information, Articles, Blogs & Forums, Business, Chambers of Commerce, Community, Computers & Technology, Destinations, Five Things You Need to Know, Government, Jobs & Employment, Lodging & Travel, Media, Michigan, Muskegon, Photo, Radio & Podcast, Real Estate & Development, Technology & Internet Media, The Michigan Pages, The Michigan Pages: Build Michigan! | Comments (0)

Five things you need to know for Tuesday, November 27, 2007

November 27, 2007 – 10:09 am

They said it: Dana Johnson, chief economist for used-to-be-Detroit-based Comerica Bank in forecasting modest 1-2% growth for Michigan's economy in 2008. We'll finally have the sense, after four years of a downturn, we're on a rise again. Roy Williams, on the I don't want it, you take it NFC playoff race: Yeah, we’re in this [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Area Information, Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Blogs & Forums, Business, Business Services, Community, Detroit, Environment & Environmental Organizations, Finance, Fitness, Five Things You Need to Know, Food & Dining, Food, Health & Nutrition, Government, Jobs & Employment, Media, Michigan, Mortgage & Appraisers, Photo, Photography & Film, Radio & Podcast, Real Estate & Development, Recreation & Sports, Shopping, Sports, Technology & Internet Media, Television & Internet Video, The Michigan Pages, Video | Comments (0)

Photo Friday: First Presbyterian 01 by numstead

November 16, 2007 – 9:09 am

You gotta click through and see it bigger!
Nathan takes some amazing photos of Michigan's cities and urban architecture. Have a look at his photos of Ann Arbor (especially this one) and Grand Rapids (especially this one ... and that one ... oh and better not miss this one).
He's got all kinds of other great photos [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Area Information, Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Builders, Community, Photo, Photography & Film, The Michigan Pages | Comments (0)

Shop Michigan: Birdseye Maple Photo Albums from Birdseye-Connection

November 7, 2007 – 9:58 am

You spent the whole summer taking great photos, now it's time to organize them. The front and back covers of these beautiful photo albums are made of highly polished bird's eye maple from Michigan's Upper Peninsula, bound together with a walnut binder.
Nature's Way Woodworking is a small family owned business in Michigan's Upper Peninsula that [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Furniture & Appliances, Home & Garden, Jewelry & Gifts, Shopping | Comments (0)