Evergreen Antiques Offers Uniqueness
BY BTL STAFF Owner Jim Cyr and partner Cindy O'Flynn BERKLEY – Love of antiques and attention to unique value is reflected in the ever-changing inventory at [...]
Home Sweet Home: Six Things To Consider When Moving In
By Emell Derra Adolphus Congratulations! You're moving in with your partner and are about to enjoy two to five years (depending on if gays or girls) of [...]
Keepin' Your House A Home
["\nBy Ed English\nPictured: Darin Lenhardt. Photo by Andrew Potter\nTwo worlds are about to collide! Moving in together can be a lot like sex – if done right, [...]
The Frivolist: Wax On, Wax Off: 10 Disgusting Spots You Forgot During Spring Cleaning
Spring is just around the corner – thank you, Mother Nature! – and that means it's time to put on your cleaning pants. But before you muster up the motivation [...]
Food and Wine Pairing Tips For Your Memorial Day Party
Memorial Day heralds the start of grilling season. Perfect your fireside techniques and enhance outdoor dining by learning how to pair wine with grilled [...]
Warm Weather Entertaining Ideas to Keep Your Cool
Hosting warm weather gatherings is a perfect way to spend time with friends and family. Reduce stress by following these four simple tips for a great soiree [...]
The Home Ex-orcism: How To Go From 'Ours' To Yours
By Ed English Before making that big move-in with a special someone, you should know: When you break up, your home isn't where the heart is anymore. Not as [...]
The Mainstreaming Of Gayborhoods
In his new book, "There Goes the Gayborhood?," Amin Ghaziani explores whether queer-dominated neighborhoods are destined to disappear as LGBTs become more [...]
Home Sweet Dorm
By Sarah Hunt No matter what "home" means to you, you can transform your dorm space from institutional to inviting with a modicum of effort and a whole lot of [...]
Bradlys: Home Decor & More
By Jerome Stuart Nichols Bradly Rakowski, owner of Bradlys Home and Garden in Lansing. Photos courtesy of Bradly Rakowski Sometimes, it's just the threat of [...]
Nothing Half-Glassed When It Comes To Lansing Artist
Lansing native Craig Mitchell Smith began making glass artwork in 2006. Because of serendipitous timing and a few TV cameras that made for a surprising launch, [...]
Rebel Fleur
By Emell Derra Adolphus When it comes to shaping your summer garden, beauty begins with the architectural bones, says Phillip Morici of Fleurdetroit in [...]
