When the Rickerts of Mansfield, Ohio, vacation at their summer home on Diamond Lake near Cassopolis, they like to eat outside. "It's the idea of the enjoyment of being able to grill outside and eat outside and not have the mess," Rickert says.

Full article: Outdoor kitchens, living spaces a growing trend ...

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Following a two-year lull, Kalamazoo's 11th annual Historic Home Tour is back.

Full article: Historic Home Tour returns to Kalamazoo: Nine homes built between 1857 and 1912 featured ...

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"Homesteading In A World Of Expensive Energy" will be divided into six sessions. It will include general information about homesteading, the tools and technology needed and prime locations for homesteading.

Full article: Learn to homestead from a pro: Teacher of six week class has lived the life for decades ...

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Although knob and tube wiring is considered safe if it is in good condition and has not been added onto improperly, it deteriorates as it ages

Full article: Zolton Cohen: Pull the plug on older knob and tube wiring ...

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The show features 75 pieces by 32 artists (16 from West Michigan) at Kendall College of Art and Design.

Full article: Get your dose of fiber art at Michigan League of Handweaver’s 16th Biennial Fiber Arts Exhibition ...

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Editor's note: Columnist Stan Harrison is off this week. This is a repeat of one of his favorite columns. Stan's column will resume Sept. 5.“Dad!” my older son exclaimed as I awoke following a late-night work shift.“You need to come...

Full article: Warning: Don’t cultivate mushrooms on your deck ...

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Create a list of home and garden tasks to complete before you are buried in leaves.

Full article: John Hogan: 5 things to do to prepare for fall indoors and outside ...

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The traditional fall treat, Michigan apples, will be more of an end-of-summer pleasure this year.

Full article: Apple harvest already underway in Southwest Michigan: Fewer apples, ripening sooner, from Benton Harbor to Ludington ...

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Local leaders and others are exploring creating a year-round, open-air farmers market in Kalamazoo County.

Full article: Is year-round farmers market a possibility? Kalamazoo County leaders exploring cost, benefits ...

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Arleigh Smyrnios gave her little 32-foot square saltbox house an extreme makeover, converting it to a spacious, contemporary 3,100-square-foot home.

Full article: Outside of the (salt)box: Texas Township homeowner turns tiny into spacious, ordinary into artistic ...

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