Category Archives: HomeLife
The Inside Outside Guys: Understanding professional service companies
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck BreidensteinDETROIT, November 7, 2024 ~ The Guys are often asked about the criteria we use to refer professional companies to our listeners.One commi...
Nov 05, 2024
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
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
