Featured Listing: 28735 Sugar Island Court, Gibralter

Jetted tub in the master bath.  8 skylights.  Nice neighborhood in a good city with good schools.  This house offers a lot.

Thought for the Day

Whether you think you’re ready or not, just start right now. There is magic in action.

Thought for the Day

No one can upset you or make you angry unless you allow them to do so. 

Hey, Look at that Cornice!

Okay, nobody ever really says that.  But maybe they should.

Cornices can add a finishing touch to a window, and it is my thought they are under-used.  If I had my druthers, there would be a lot more cornices in the world.  Maybe this blog post will start a trend.

HGTV has some thoughts on the matter.  They also have instructions on how to make your own.

Link:
http://www.hgtv.com/topics/cornices/index.html

Thought for the Day

Change your mental attitude, and the world around you will change 

Riverview, Grosse Ile Among Safest Places in Michigan

One view of the safest community in Michigan.

It's true, you can't find a safer place to live in Michigan.  No murders or forcible rapes last year in Riverview.  Grosse Ile either.  In fact, Grosse Ile was number one in the whole state, with Riverview coming in tied for eighth.  There weren't any robberies reported in Grosse Ile, either.

Looking at the list, I am thinking that it may have been compiled by zip code.  I will contact the author of the study and find out. Some communities, including Dearborn and Brownstown, are not on the list at all.  Sadly, Lincoln Park is #89 of 102.  Since the list does not include cities of less than 10,000 residents, Melvindale, Ecorse, Rockwood, and River Rouge would not be on the list.

The News-Herald has a story on it with some discussion with those cities.

The list was released by a real estate brokerage company, Mototo.  Obviously it is good news for the Downriver area, especially those two communities.

Link:
http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2014/01/29/news/doc52e7ecc8a647a398770498.txt?viewmode=fullstory

http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/safest-places-in-michigan/

Mansion Tuesday: Grosse Ile With a River View is Available

Mansion Tuesday at the Downriver Homes and Real Estate Blog frequently looks at places in Beverly Hills or New York City, places owned by celebrities like Nigella Lawson, Brandon Inge,  Tom Hanks, Drew Barrymore, or Frank Sinatra.

This week, we're going local.  This place is on Grosse Ile, right here in Downriver, Michigan.  Located at 22220 East River Road, it offers a great view of the Detroit River and Canada.  Watch the freighters go by from the comfort of your living room.

Thought for the Day

You're not just buying a house, you're buying into a community.