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5 extraordinary historic Michigan homes you need to visit

Ever see a gorgeous home and wish you could peek inside? You can with these 15 gorgeous, historic, architecturally significant houses -- ranging from a pint-sized Frank Lloyd Wright gem to the sprawling mansion of an early Detroit auto-industry widow. MLive file photo | Emily Zoladz Honolulu House In the mid-1800's, Michigan Supreme Court ...

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How Much Snow is Too Much Snow on Your Roof?

Check your doors. They’ll warn you first if you’ve got too much snow on your roof. Odds are your roof is save. It's not going to cave in from snow. But if you're really worried you might have too much snow on your roof, here's how to figure out if your roof ...

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5 Tricks to Keep Your Pipes from Exploding This Winter

  Even if you think they’ve already started to freeze. New homeowners may have heard that winterization is important, but in the hubbub of your first year living in a home you own (finally!), it can be easy to overlook the need to prepare for the cold weather ahead. After all, it's ...

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MOVING WITH PETS: 10 TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Moving can be stressful for people, so just imagine how anxious it can make your pets. They can easily get stressed out when there's unexpected activity in their home or when they're introduced to a new environment. I've moved with four cats and a fish, and it's not an easy ...

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