Ann Arbor, MI

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What Do You Think of Yourself?

Focusing on perfection won't work for you or your business, writes remodeling industry consultant Paul Winans. More

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Check Instructions With Elderly Customers
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Balancing Act: Blending Old and New in a Michigan Landmark

Adding on to an 1860s-era Italianate landmark home with subtlety and grace. More

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Merit Award, Green Remodeling Over $250,000: New Model Remodel

Creative design meets sustainable building in this LEED-Platinum whole-house remodel. More

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Providing Homeowners With Remodeling Cost Ranges

A Michigan remodelers council helps homeowners research cost ranges for common remodeling projects. More

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Solar Decathlon Projects Generate Cutting-Edge Technology

After the Solar Decathlon ends, student-led teams explore mass-market opportunities for their innovative technologies. More

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Merit Award, Green Remodeling: Forward Tradition

This award winner shows that green building principles can be successfully incorporated into a traditional-style home. More

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Adding Natural Light to Enhance Your Design

Natural light can enhance a home and lift the spirits of its inhabitants. Architect Michael Klement discusses some factors to consider when designing with natural light. More

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Positive Publicity

Positive publicity about green remodeling has helped Meadowlark Builders “enjoy huge success Ö in a down market in a really down state,” says co-owner Doug Selby, of Ann Arbor, Mich. But the green part isnít lip service, and the publicity part goes far beyond getting on reportersí radar screens. More

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Before + After: Wooded Bliss

Views, views, and more views topped the clients' wish list. And views ó of towering oak and cherry trees; of wildlife including deer and the occasional great horned owl; and, in winter, of the twinkling lights of town, six miles away ó were what Rochman Design-Build, Ann Arbor, Mich., delivered. That is, after working through some kinks. More

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