Shipping Container House for Midtown

Yes, we probably talk about shipping container homes more than most blogs.  That doesn't mean they aren't worth covering.

Midtown Detroit will see a pilot project of sorts using this very container.  An intern for Michigan Urban Farming Initiative will live in it, blog from it, and oversee their (urban) farmland from it, starting in the fall.  Sounds like a great gig for a young adult in search of a unique experience.

What do you think?  Would you be up for this experience?




Link:
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140430/AUTO0103/304300091/Home-built-from-shipping-container-unveiled-Detroit

Habitat for Humanity is Awesome

Every so often, we plug Habitat for Humanity, especially their stores.  You can get donated or recycled building materials for a great price while helping a good cause.  There is a store in Monroe, along with one in Ann Arbor, Plymouth, and Detroit.  Unfortunately, the Monroe store website is down, so the link here is more generally about Habitat for Humanity.

Link:
http://www.habitatmichigan.org/affiliates/monroe-county-habitat-humanity

Frederick Fisher Manse in Boston-Edison Tour

Built by the oldest Fisher brother, Frederick, this gem was one of the highlights the recent Boston-Edison neighborhood home tour.

Nothing screams old money like a house built by old money.  Here it is.  Built in 1918 by an original auto magnate (Frederick J. Fisher), with premium craftsmanship that has been preserved intact, this is how the rich lived in the Roaring Twenties in a town that was the center of the Roaring.

Both FDR and Senator (and future President) Kennedy at here.  They probably liked the floor pattern and the color of the walls.

First, a word about the neighborhood.  Boston-Edison.  The homes we see there today sprung up as an area for wealthy Detroiters after the turn of the century, built with auto and industrial fortunes.  The neighborhood is filled with other gorgeous estates, too, including several homes originally owned by other Fisher brothers. Over the years, this has remained a viable high-end neighborhood in the city of Detroit.  However, like Indian Village, it remains a great neighborhood with devastated neighborhoods nearby.  The neighborhood is located near Woodward and Chicago.

Houses to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse

When the zombies come, you obviously need to be prepared.  You can try fighting them off from your house in the subdivision, but that is kind of hopeless.  You can buy Nigella Lawson's old place (see our recent post on this) and hole up in the basement, but then you have to fight zombies and neighbors.

Here are some places that might work:

http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-06-18/homes-to-survive-the-apocalypse/


Yes, our missile silo house is here.

Flowers That Are Perennially Great

20 favorite perennials for flaunting your curb appeal, from MSN Real Estate

http://realestate.msn.com/20-favorite-perennials-for-flaunting-your-curb-appeal#1

Habitat for Humanity

We are a big fan of their ReStores.  They sell donated building materials at a discount.  There is an outlet in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Monroe.

Here is the general website for this most worthwhile charity:

http://www.habitat.org/

And here is a link to their Detroit store.

http://www.metrorestores.org/detroitwest