Category Archives: HomeLife
The Inside Outside Guys: Painting tips from a pro
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, October 31, 2024 ~ It seems odd that a professional painting company would give the Guys DIY tips for painting to share with our...
Oct 29, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: Consumer Complaints
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, October 24, 2024 ~ This article is for contractors only.And, to further exclude potential readers, this is intended only for tho...
Oct 18, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: Floating homes trending as lots dry up
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, October 17, 2024 ~ Imagine a floating home.No, this is not a backhanded reference to the recent events in Florida.Nor is it abou...
Oct 10, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: All about Barndos
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, September 10, 2024 ~ About 150 years ago, people lived in post-frame barn structures.Back then, it was critical to survival to h...
Oct 02, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: Fall Masonry Inspection Can Ward Off Trouble
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, August 29, 2024 ~ Now is the time of year to look at that exterior masonry.Masonry, like concrete, has an affinity for water and...
Sep 04, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: What Does Your Warranty Really Mean?
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, August 8, 2024 ~ It's been a great ride.These past several years have seen an explosion in requests for the services of building...
Aug 13, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: Window Treatments Add Insulation as Well as Aesthetic Appeal
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, June 6, 2024 ~ Why do buildings have windows?It seems a bit crazy to design secure shelter against enemies and the environment o...
Jun 12, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: When Pests are Bugging You
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, May 30, 2024 ~ We keep our place up north conditioned year-round so we can visit it in June or January.On a recent trip to the l...
May 29, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: Gutter Mistakes
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, May 23, 2024 ~ Does every house in the Midwest need rain gutters? Does every house in the Midwest that has rain gutters have the...
May 23, 2024
The Inside Outside Guys: What’s That Project Worth?
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, May 2, 2024 ~ Everyone has a budget.Whether buying a Porsche or a Pinto, maximizing value and function are critical components o...
May 06, 2024
SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
Dec. 12, 2025 ~ David Sowerby, the managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora Bloomfield Hills, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how President Donald Trump and a divided board are to pick a new Fed chair.
Dec. 12, 2025 ~ U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (MI-13) joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the articles of impeachment against RFK and Pete Hegseth.
Dec. 12, 2025 ~ Dr. Tim Nash, senior vice president emeritus and director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the monthly trade deficit falling to its lowest in five years following the imposition of sweeping global tariffs.
